This is a "virtual" tour of our center, and a place to say Thank You to people who have made donations!
Started in November of 2011, we are currently licensed for and focus on rehabilitating primates.
Started in November of 2011, we are currently licensed for and focus on rehabilitating primates.
COMPLETED PROJECTS
JUVENILE CAGE with SKYLIGHT Juvenile monkey cage in the backyard.
This cage, seen from my desk, is attached to the house. It's for young monkeys ready to venture away from "Mom" who want to keep me in sight. I'm visible from my computer desk, and the kitchen and great room, (and vice versa). The young howler monkeys currently occupy this cage.
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ISOLATION CAGE (for new monkeys) Double isolation cage in upper lot.
This cage, to the left of the garage in the upper lot, is for new monkeys while they're in isolation or being introduced. It is actually two cages that can be opened into one large cage. The cages pictured below are accessible with doors that can be raised and lowered from the outside.
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SPIDER MONKEY CAGES
These cages have their own septic tank under the carport, electricity (for pressure washing), and water (for cleaning). Chiquito's cage is a large rectangle that takes up the full length and height of the structure. There are three sections to the remainder; a human cage in the middle, a small transfer area at the front corner, and Lolita's cage. The human cage and transfer cage are only two-thirds the total height, and Lolita's cage is open above them.
The cages will be connected to the pre-release areas by sky bridges in 2014.
The cages will be connected to the pre-release areas by sky bridges in 2014.
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Paul outside the cages, seen from the upper lot.
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FUTURE PRE-RELEASE AREAS
Coffee plants were removed in October 2011 on the right, and 2012 on the left. The lots were then naturalized with young trees that are preferred by wildlife. The "living fenceposts" holding the barbed wire will become trees, and the hibiscus flowers growing on the fence lines are a favorite monkey treat. The power lines were buried in February of 2014, and we plan to create pre-release areas surrounded by electrified fence later this year.
Third acre to the left of the driveway.
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Looking up our driveway toward the county road.
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Half acre to the right of the driveway, by the house.
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DONATIONS ARE WELCOME!!!
All donations will be spent on equipment or capital projects.
All donations will be spent on equipment or capital projects.
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APPRECIATION and MONKEY HUGS to:
Skylight and river rock tile in our juvenile enclosure: Jack and Dotty Tompkins, Houston, TX "Training cage" within our juvenile enclosure (finished in July 2012!) Allan Miller, Hollywood, CA Axel and Francina and their cat Fritzy, via WeLoveCostaRica.com, Vancouver, Canada James Peacock, via WeLoveCostaRica.com, San Jose, CR Scott Oliver, Founder of WeLoveCostaRica.com, San Jose, CR Electric Pressure Washer for cleaning cages (purchased in September 2012!): Dianne Hill Fischer, Plymouth, MN Maria Garcia, via WeLoveCostaRica.com, Indiana, USA Susan Wolforth, via WeLoveCostaRica.com, Texas, USA Maria Garcia, Indiana, USA, book Non-Human Primate Clinical Medicine Dotty Tompkins, Houston, TX, $100 of climbing and swinging rope |