Primate Update E-Newsletter, Vol. 4, Issue 3, Part 2

WHAT’S HAPPENING at PPS

Rain Gutters for the PPS Extension
The winter rains have been pouring down here in Maui, resulting in one of the wettest winters in many years. The PPS extension building was in need of gutters to prevent the water from drenching the monkeys’ enclosures. Unfortunately, the new gutters were costly and the Sanctuary had to take $650 from our very limited operating funds to pay for this necessary addition- enough money for 2 months worth of food!
We are so fortunate to have a truly compassionate group of supporters. One donor in particular, Barry, has helped to make the installation of the rain gutters a possibility. When he heard of our need, he immediately sent a very generous donation of $400, covering most of the cost, putting our minds at ease and lifting our hearts.

We still need to raise an additional $250. Your contributions will help keep the monkeys warm and dry, with your help the new gutters will be paid for! Donate now at: http://www.pacificprimate.org/help-donate.htm

PPS Website
Please read the story of Aeneas, which has been added to the Monkey Stories page on our website: http://pacificprimate.org/stories.htm

Interested in ways to support Pacific Primate Sanctuary? Check out our newly revised How to Help page. http://pacificprimate.org/help.html

WORDS OF APPRECIATION FOR PPS

“…The monkeys captured our hearts and we thank you so much for providing them such a wonderful environment for them and for creating a place so full of love.”

-Pat and Noel Mareno

HOW YOU CAN HELP THE MONKEYS

Spread the Word
One of the easiest ways for you to support the monkeys at Pacific Primate Sanctuary is by sharing information about our refuge with others. Pass this E-Newsletter on to your family and friends and encourage them to “Like” us on Facebook— http://www.facebook.com/PacificPrimateSanctuary.

You can make a donation in honor of a friend or family member and we will send them a beautiful Contribution Certificate to commemorate your gift. Just send us the donation, along with the name and contact information for the person you wish to receive the certificate.

The support of compassionate people is what keeps our good work going. Please help us to spread the word so that we can continue to provide a place of peace and happiness for the beings with whom we share the Earth.






Donating to Pacific Primate Sanctuary can be as simple as doing an Internet search, or shopping online- two things that you are probably already doing!

GoodSearch.com is a Yahoo based search engine. After designating Pacific Primate Sanctuary as your charity of choice, every time you do an Internet search, using GoodSearch.com, a penny will be donated to the Sanctuary. If you search the web 6 times each day, by the end of the year you will have raised $20!

GoodShop is a network of popular online stores. If you designate Pacific Primate Sanctuary as your charity of choice, when you shop at any of these stores using the GoodShop.com network, the store will donate a portion of your purchase to PPS at no extra cost to you! The newest addition to GoodSearch.com is the GoodDining program. If you eat at one of thousands of participating restaurants, part of what you pay for the meal will be donated. All of these programs are easy, free and turn simple everyday actions into a way to help the Sanctuary and make the world a better place. Please email this information to your friends.


Volunteer Your Time
We are currently in need of more local volunteers! We need Animal Caregivers, Office Assistants, Handy people, and Gardeners/Landscapers. Retirees are welcome. If you live on Maui and are interested in becoming one of Pacific Primate Sanctuary’s Angels by volunteering your time and skills, please e-mail us at pps@aloha.net


How to Donate Directly
We deeply appreciate your contributions to the monkeys. You and your family and friends, can make tax-deductible donations on our Website: www.pacificprimate.org and on FaceBook, using PayPal, or by sending a check to:
Pacific Primate Sanctuary
500-A Haloa Road
Haiku, HI 96708

With your support, you make everything we do possible!

PPS INTERNSHIP

Introducing Stephanie

We are pleased to announce the selection of the next PPS Intern, Stephanie! Stephanie is currently finishing up her degree in Anthropology, and is eager to begin working with primates first hand. She has spent time doing behavioral surveillance studies at the St. Louis Zoo, gaining great observational skills- a trait that will benefit her greatly as a primate caregiver. Stephanie will be arriving in June, when Intern Linda finishes her Internship and heads off to begin the pre-vet program at Colorado State University.


I am honored to accept your offer to join the Pacific Primate Sanctuary as a Resident Intern from June 2012 to June 2013.
My love for primates and my belief that they should all have somewhere to feel safe are my main motivations for joining the Sanctuary. I hope that by the end of my year as an intern I will have gained experience in caregiving, knowledge about new world primates, as well as see the individual personalities of all the primates at the sanctuary.


I am truly looking forward… to working among others who have a dedication to the well being of animals.

We are excited to have Stephanie join our team!

The resident Internship program at Pacific Primate Sanctuary began in 2004. We have had more than 25 Interns over the past 8 years and the curriculum has deepened and expanded over time. This mutually beneficial program has provided a unique and valuable learning experience for the Interns, and exceptional animal care for the primates at the Sanctuary. Most recently, the Internship has enabled PPS Intern Linda to gain acceptance to the pre-vet program at Colorado State University.

Qualified Applicants are invited to apply for the PPS Internship Program. Please visit our website for more details: http://pacificprimate.org/future.htm

To help support Pacific Primate Sanctuary’s Internship Program, email: pps@aloha.net

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