| Donate in memory of Ernie to our emergency veterinary fund ~~~~~> |
| Holly "Holly Beano" Holly had a little "Gas" problem until her diet was corrected at OPR! |
Keiki's ring finger sustained unrepairable damage after his owner hit him
with a stick for stealing one of her cigarettes. He was cyanotic from an
untreated heart condition, he was in shock, and he had a concussion.
Keiki was stabilized, and on April 6th 2002 the ring finger on Keiki's right
hand was amputated. There wasn't a dry eye in the veterinary clinic that
day.
Authorities placed Keiki in protective custody at the OPR facilities
following surgery, where he began recovery from cruel abuse. His heart
condition was further diagnosed and life saving heart medications were
added to his daily routine.
On November 15th 2002 Keiki's owner plead no contest to animal abuse in
the first degree and entered a diversion agreement to avoid prosecution.
Permanent custody of the monkey was awarded to OPR.
Keiki is thriving and enjoying his life at OPR. Many of the neurotic
behaviors Keiki was exhibiting on arrival have virtually disappeared, but
Keiki remains aggressive toward other monkeys. Keiki is such a precious
soul, and is adapting to the loss of his finger. But on occasion he
command's attention to it by holding the disfigured hand up to his
caretakers, as if he wants to make sure they're still aware of his loss.
with a stick for stealing one of her cigarettes. He was cyanotic from an
untreated heart condition, he was in shock, and he had a concussion.
Keiki was stabilized, and on April 6th 2002 the ring finger on Keiki's right
hand was amputated. There wasn't a dry eye in the veterinary clinic that
day.
Authorities placed Keiki in protective custody at the OPR facilities
following surgery, where he began recovery from cruel abuse. His heart
condition was further diagnosed and life saving heart medications were
added to his daily routine.
On November 15th 2002 Keiki's owner plead no contest to animal abuse in
the first degree and entered a diversion agreement to avoid prosecution.
Permanent custody of the monkey was awarded to OPR.
Keiki is thriving and enjoying his life at OPR. Many of the neurotic
behaviors Keiki was exhibiting on arrival have virtually disappeared, but
Keiki remains aggressive toward other monkeys. Keiki is such a precious
soul, and is adapting to the loss of his finger. But on occasion he
command's attention to it by holding the disfigured hand up to his
caretakers, as if he wants to make sure they're still aware of his loss.
| Ernie then... Miracle Monkey Ernie now... |
| Keiki then... Infant "Keiki" aka: "Baby Cakes" endured cruel animal abuse Keiki now... |
| Help us take care of Keiki ~~~~~> |
| Justin Tyler Justin has a mouth like Steven Tyler, & loves music! Justin grooming Holly |
| Help us take care of Justin ~~~~~> |
Holly is a female Java Macaque monkey who joined
OPR at 11 months of age. She spent her entire
young life as an exhibit in a pet store. On arrival,
Holly presented with severe intestinal problems
resulting from inadequate nutrition and a diet of
mainly Taco Bell and McDonald's. She had to be
strictly quarantined for a bacterial infection causing
severe and debilitating diarrhea. After 3 months of
expensive, and time consuming treatments, she
fully recovered. She is now receiving the nutrition
she was deprived of as an infant, and is thriving
with her new Java buddies.
There always has to be a naughty one in the bunch.
Holly is it! Holly learned at a young age how to
'pinch' with impact, and enjoys making scary faces
at OPR visitors. But we love her anyway! :0)
OPR at 11 months of age. She spent her entire
young life as an exhibit in a pet store. On arrival,
Holly presented with severe intestinal problems
resulting from inadequate nutrition and a diet of
mainly Taco Bell and McDonald's. She had to be
strictly quarantined for a bacterial infection causing
severe and debilitating diarrhea. After 3 months of
expensive, and time consuming treatments, she
fully recovered. She is now receiving the nutrition
she was deprived of as an infant, and is thriving
with her new Java buddies.
There always has to be a naughty one in the bunch.
Holly is it! Holly learned at a young age how to
'pinch' with impact, and enjoys making scary faces
at OPR visitors. But we love her anyway! :0)
| Help us take care of Holly ~~~~~> |
Justin, a Java Macaque monkey came to us at the tender
young age of 6 months. We were his fourth, but final home. On
arrival this little guy had emotional problems including
excessive aggressiveness, abandonment issues, separation
anxiety disorder, and self-mutilating behaviors. His previous
owners were told that he would be a great companion for their
young human children, and that raising a 3 day old monkey was
no different than raising a human baby. The family who
ultimately contacted us for placement was unable to cope with
his aggressive behaviors, and became fearful for the safety of
their human children. In addition they were unable to spend the
amount of time required to provide for his needs. After months
of rehabilitation, Justin’s overly aggressive behavior subsided,
he stopped the self-mutilating behaviors, and now as an adult,
is thriving in his new and permanent environment with his Java
companions.
young age of 6 months. We were his fourth, but final home. On
arrival this little guy had emotional problems including
excessive aggressiveness, abandonment issues, separation
anxiety disorder, and self-mutilating behaviors. His previous
owners were told that he would be a great companion for their
young human children, and that raising a 3 day old monkey was
no different than raising a human baby. The family who
ultimately contacted us for placement was unable to cope with
his aggressive behaviors, and became fearful for the safety of
their human children. In addition they were unable to spend the
amount of time required to provide for his needs. After months
of rehabilitation, Justin’s overly aggressive behavior subsided,
he stopped the self-mutilating behaviors, and now as an adult,
is thriving in his new and permanent environment with his Java
companions.
| Tyler "Little Cherub" "Timid little Tyler" isn't Timid ALL the time..but he's still our little cherub! |
| Help us take care of Tyler ~~~~~> |
Tyler, a Java Macaque monkey, was
surrendered to the OPR facility in
October 2005. Tyler was purchased as
a pet at only a few days old.
For 5 years Tyler’s owner never
anticipated an event that would cause
her to part with her cherished
companion. As she attempted to
restrain the now adult Tyler who had
become frightened, her hand was bitten
severely, causing permanent disability.
Realizing that a monkey was not a
suitable pet, she relinquished custody of
Tyler to OPR.
Tyler has been successfully paired with
"Kermie" & has a GREAT best friend!
surrendered to the OPR facility in
October 2005. Tyler was purchased as
a pet at only a few days old.
For 5 years Tyler’s owner never
anticipated an event that would cause
her to part with her cherished
companion. As she attempted to
restrain the now adult Tyler who had
become frightened, her hand was bitten
severely, causing permanent disability.
Realizing that a monkey was not a
suitable pet, she relinquished custody of
Tyler to OPR.
Tyler has been successfully paired with
"Kermie" & has a GREAT best friend!
| Help us take care of Mandy ~~~~> |
Mandy, a Java Macaque monkey was purchased as a 2 week
old infant by a couple in Oregon whose good intentions included
providing lifetime care in an enriched and nurturing
environment. They had "Done their research" and felt certain
they could dedicate the rest of their lives caring for this special
little girl.
Shortly after her arrival they called OPR for advice in feeding as
she was refusing her bottles and was not thriving. In less than 6
weeks it became apparent that Mandy's care was not going to
be easy, and she was surrendered to OPR. On arrival Mandy
was thin, probably due to vomiting after eating. With a new
formula, and smaller feedings at frequent intervals, Mandy
stopped vomiting and with rehabilitation started to thrive.
We were notified a short time later that Mandy’s birth mother
went into an irreversible grieving process from the loss of her
infant and died a few weeks after Mandy was taken from her life.
old infant by a couple in Oregon whose good intentions included
providing lifetime care in an enriched and nurturing
environment. They had "Done their research" and felt certain
they could dedicate the rest of their lives caring for this special
little girl.
Shortly after her arrival they called OPR for advice in feeding as
she was refusing her bottles and was not thriving. In less than 6
weeks it became apparent that Mandy's care was not going to
be easy, and she was surrendered to OPR. On arrival Mandy
was thin, probably due to vomiting after eating. With a new
formula, and smaller feedings at frequent intervals, Mandy
stopped vomiting and with rehabilitation started to thrive.
We were notified a short time later that Mandy’s birth mother
went into an irreversible grieving process from the loss of her
infant and died a few weeks after Mandy was taken from her life.
| Help us take care of Xena~~~~~> |
Xena is a 12 year old female "long haired Spider Monkey", also
called a "White-Bellied" Spider Monkey", who was surrendered to
OPR in mid August 2007. Xena arrived with diabetes, an
astronomically high cholesterol, & triglycerides of 974, and a
grapefruit sized ovarian cyst. Her cystic ovary weighing in at a
whopping 1-1/2 pounds was removed by a team of OPR medical
specialists shortly after her arrival, which corrected this very
painful condition and saved her life! The ovary had grown so large
that it was affecting the function of her other internal organs,
including her colon and bowel. A smaller second cystic ovary was
also removed. Xena's teeth had been removed by her previous
owner to prevent her from biting, so Xena will require ongoing
special nutritional consideration. A few short weeks after arriving
at OPR, Xena's blood glucose & triglyceride levels returned to
normal for the first time in years, according to her previous
veterinarian!
Xena is thriving in her new environment and has such a sweet
disposition. She captures the heart of everyone who meets her!
called a "White-Bellied" Spider Monkey", who was surrendered to
OPR in mid August 2007. Xena arrived with diabetes, an
astronomically high cholesterol, & triglycerides of 974, and a
grapefruit sized ovarian cyst. Her cystic ovary weighing in at a
whopping 1-1/2 pounds was removed by a team of OPR medical
specialists shortly after her arrival, which corrected this very
painful condition and saved her life! The ovary had grown so large
that it was affecting the function of her other internal organs,
including her colon and bowel. A smaller second cystic ovary was
also removed. Xena's teeth had been removed by her previous
owner to prevent her from biting, so Xena will require ongoing
special nutritional consideration. A few short weeks after arriving
at OPR, Xena's blood glucose & triglyceride levels returned to
normal for the first time in years, according to her previous
veterinarian!
Xena is thriving in her new environment and has such a sweet
disposition. She captures the heart of everyone who meets her!
Ernie, a Java Macaque monkey, arrived at OPR as an infant weighing only 8
ounces. He was showing significant signs of physical abnormalities, and
having seizures.
After arranging for a team of specialists, and months of expensive testing, it
was discovered that Ernie had a hereditary seizure disorder that he would
not outgrow. He had under developed lungs, a severely under developed
liver and a heart that was enlarged to 4-1/2 times that of a normal healthy
monkey. His heart was so large that it was pressing against his trachea
causing yet another problem called "collapsing trachea" We were informed
that Ernie was the product of severe inbreeding and that he would never
reach his first birthday.
Ernie celebrated his 13th birthday in May 2011! Ernie is not only a miracle,
he's OPR’s ambassador, the ‘peace maker’ amongst the other monkeys,
the town clown, and he helps new rescue monkeys feel at home.
If you'd like a copy of Ernie's hand print, Send him a 'special' donation, or a
TOY & he'll give you a copy! :0)
ounces. He was showing significant signs of physical abnormalities, and
having seizures.
After arranging for a team of specialists, and months of expensive testing, it
was discovered that Ernie had a hereditary seizure disorder that he would
not outgrow. He had under developed lungs, a severely under developed
liver and a heart that was enlarged to 4-1/2 times that of a normal healthy
monkey. His heart was so large that it was pressing against his trachea
causing yet another problem called "collapsing trachea" We were informed
that Ernie was the product of severe inbreeding and that he would never
reach his first birthday.
Ernie celebrated his 13th birthday in May 2011! Ernie is not only a miracle,
he's OPR’s ambassador, the ‘peace maker’ amongst the other monkeys,
the town clown, and he helps new rescue monkeys feel at home.
If you'd like a copy of Ernie's hand print, Send him a 'special' donation, or a
TOY & he'll give you a copy! :0)
Pearly Su was retired from research and placed with us at 2
years of age. Pearly Su is a perfect companion for “Ernie”,
(above) as she alerts our caretakers when Ernie has a seizure
episode, and holds onto him during the seizures. This prevents
him from falling if he happens to be high up on a ledge at the
time. The two are extremely bonded and enjoy their enriched
life at OPR!
Pearly Su is one of the more intelligent monkeys we have
encountered at OPR. When given a key, she is repeatedly able to
unlock the padlock on her enclosure. (so we don’t GIVE her the
key)
years of age. Pearly Su is a perfect companion for “Ernie”,
(above) as she alerts our caretakers when Ernie has a seizure
episode, and holds onto him during the seizures. This prevents
him from falling if he happens to be high up on a ledge at the
time. The two are extremely bonded and enjoy their enriched
life at OPR!
Pearly Su is one of the more intelligent monkeys we have
encountered at OPR. When given a key, she is repeatedly able to
unlock the padlock on her enclosure. (so we don’t GIVE her the
key)
| Pearly Su "China Berry Monkey" Pearly uses a key as a tool to open padlocks! Retired from research! |
| Help us take care of Pearly Su ~~~~~> |
Ernie's hand Print
| Xena receives TLC After undergoing life saving surgery |
Holly plays with a peanut butter filled
kong...MESSY but SO MUCH FUN!
kong...MESSY but SO MUCH FUN!
| Jobi " He who runs with shoes" Jobi has a shoe fetish! |
| Rambo aka: Boogie Rambo cleaning house... |
Jobi is a Black Handed Spider monkey who was placed by his previous owner in Mid
August 2007. Although Jobi's teeth had been removed, his previous owner became
fearful of him, and stated that Jobi had caused serious injury to a member of her family,
which required sutures. Jobi, Xena & Rambo are all examples of why removing a
monkeys teeth does not remove their ability to cause injury if provoked.
Jobi is thriving with his companion "Xena" pictured above, & is such a Joy!
Jobi has a shoe fetish and enjoys shoes from all walks of life. We try to maintain a good
stock of excess running shoes, leather shoes and dress shoes for his entertainment. He
will spend hours a day admiring, tossing, sniffing and trying to wear them!
August 2007. Although Jobi's teeth had been removed, his previous owner became
fearful of him, and stated that Jobi had caused serious injury to a member of her family,
which required sutures. Jobi, Xena & Rambo are all examples of why removing a
monkeys teeth does not remove their ability to cause injury if provoked.
Jobi is thriving with his companion "Xena" pictured above, & is such a Joy!
Jobi has a shoe fetish and enjoys shoes from all walks of life. We try to maintain a good
stock of excess running shoes, leather shoes and dress shoes for his entertainment. He
will spend hours a day admiring, tossing, sniffing and trying to wear them!
Rambo is a White Faced Capuchin who
was placed with OPR in mid August 2007.
His teeth had been removed at a very early
age and he has a mal-aligned jaw. Rambo
also has bulimia which has been a problem
for most of his life according to his
previous owner. This neurotic behavior is
fairly common in primates suffering from
mental illness & can damage the
esophagus & cause other health related
problems. Rambo is receiving therapy for
his bulimic condition & is thriving at OPR.
Rambo loves to play in the water, and on
warm days, he will take the hose and run
with it spraying everyone in sight!
As pictured to the right Rambo loves to
clean his enclosure with a dampened
wash cloth!
was placed with OPR in mid August 2007.
His teeth had been removed at a very early
age and he has a mal-aligned jaw. Rambo
also has bulimia which has been a problem
for most of his life according to his
previous owner. This neurotic behavior is
fairly common in primates suffering from
mental illness & can damage the
esophagus & cause other health related
problems. Rambo is receiving therapy for
his bulimic condition & is thriving at OPR.
Rambo loves to play in the water, and on
warm days, he will take the hose and run
with it spraying everyone in sight!
As pictured to the right Rambo loves to
clean his enclosure with a dampened
wash cloth!
| Help us take care of Jobi~~~~~> |
| Help us take care of Rambo~~~~~> |
Java Macaque Monkey
Xena getting TLC
after surgery
after surgery
Surgery
photos
photos
| Help us take care of George~~~~~> |
| Baby George (Aka: Tiberius George) Abducted from the wild! |
George was abducted from the wild at only a few days old, then drugged repeatedly for 2 weeks by his
abductors to keep him sleeping during the long trip from Thailand, through customs, and into the USA.
Dangerous drugs that probably combined with improper type, strength, repeated use, and Georges' tender
young age, caused damage to his neurological system. We don't know if the tremors are permanent or if
George may outgrow the condition in time.
But that was only the beginning of his nightmare. Because George wasn't properly tested before entering the
USA, and could have been carrying any number of viruses, parasites or other conditions that could
potentially affect humans, authorities had no choice but to place Baby George in strict quarantine in a
research facility for 3 months before he could be transferred to the OPR sanctuary. (Or anywhere else for
that matter)
At this tender young age, George should have been cuddling in the security of his mothers arms, suckling &
being groomed, learning skills to help him thrive as an adult, and chasing bull frogs and butterflies with other
babies from his troop. But instead, following his cruel abduction, he spent three months frightened & alone
in an unfamiliar cold steel cage, untouched, no mother to nurse or reassure him, not even a comforting bottle
which he should have been on until at least one year of age.
And now what about George? OPR was awarded full and permanent custody of Baby George. But he can
never go "home". He will have to remain in captivity, in a humans world for the rest of his life. What happened
to his mother? To his aunties, uncles & cousins left behind? His mother along with other troop members
were most likely killed during the abduction process. Troop members will fight to the death protecting their
infants, as would you or I.
There were statements that the abductors 'rescued' George from being eaten by residents of Thailand.
Those who 'eat' monkey would have no interest in an infant weighing only ounces. It would take years for a
baby monkey to gain any substantial size for that unthinkable purpose, and simply not worth the time or
money with so many adults readily available. As long as selfish individuals are willing to pay, poachers will
continue to kill adult parent monkeys to abduct and sell the infants.
abductors to keep him sleeping during the long trip from Thailand, through customs, and into the USA.
Dangerous drugs that probably combined with improper type, strength, repeated use, and Georges' tender
young age, caused damage to his neurological system. We don't know if the tremors are permanent or if
George may outgrow the condition in time.
But that was only the beginning of his nightmare. Because George wasn't properly tested before entering the
USA, and could have been carrying any number of viruses, parasites or other conditions that could
potentially affect humans, authorities had no choice but to place Baby George in strict quarantine in a
research facility for 3 months before he could be transferred to the OPR sanctuary. (Or anywhere else for
that matter)
At this tender young age, George should have been cuddling in the security of his mothers arms, suckling &
being groomed, learning skills to help him thrive as an adult, and chasing bull frogs and butterflies with other
babies from his troop. But instead, following his cruel abduction, he spent three months frightened & alone
in an unfamiliar cold steel cage, untouched, no mother to nurse or reassure him, not even a comforting bottle
which he should have been on until at least one year of age.
And now what about George? OPR was awarded full and permanent custody of Baby George. But he can
never go "home". He will have to remain in captivity, in a humans world for the rest of his life. What happened
to his mother? To his aunties, uncles & cousins left behind? His mother along with other troop members
were most likely killed during the abduction process. Troop members will fight to the death protecting their
infants, as would you or I.
There were statements that the abductors 'rescued' George from being eaten by residents of Thailand.
Those who 'eat' monkey would have no interest in an infant weighing only ounces. It would take years for a
baby monkey to gain any substantial size for that unthinkable purpose, and simply not worth the time or
money with so many adults readily available. As long as selfish individuals are willing to pay, poachers will
continue to kill adult parent monkeys to abduct and sell the infants.
| Mandy pants Mandy snoozing |
Keiki cannot be paired with other monkeys due to abnormal behaviors, but he has
found a 'best friend' in Yasmin the pygmy goat. During the day he rides her like a
pony, and at night the two sleep snuggled together. An 'Odd', but successful pairing!
found a 'best friend' in Yasmin the pygmy goat. During the day he rides her like a
pony, and at night the two sleep snuggled together. An 'Odd', but successful pairing!
| Justin has a unique habit of sticking his tongue out. You can spot him a mile away! :0) |
| Justin is very protective over his favorite companion "Holly". The two are great buddies! |
"Not so timid" photos
| Sharing crab legs with his buddy "Kermie" |
| Mandy grooms her own personal psychologist, Amanda Jurasek. Amanda is Mandy's favorite human. |
| Mandy 'signs' when she wants to be groomed. She's the only monkey we've ever known to possess this ability. |
| Rambo blowing kisses. |
| Evelyn " Even my quarantine cage is huge, I can't wait to get into my new enclosure!" |
Evelyn sat in a parakeet cage sucking her
thumb, Jealously watching the human
infants in her home. She had originally
joined her human family at only a few days
old, and planned on being an 'only child'. She
was nurtured and bottle fed for the first
couple of years. But unexpectedly her
human became pregnant and had a human
child, and then another. Everything changed.
Her oldest human sibling was now 18
months old, and the newest arrival just two
weeks. She was no longer getting her
bottles, or attention the human kids were
getting. She was becoming increasingly
jealous and angry with the human children
for receiving attention she felt belonged to
her. When Evelyn started threatening the
human children her owner became fearful
and placed her with OPR.
This little girl should do really well with other
Javas at our facility. She is adjusting quickly
to her new environment and is already
picking out her favorite new friends.
Welcome to OPR Evelyn!
thumb, Jealously watching the human
infants in her home. She had originally
joined her human family at only a few days
old, and planned on being an 'only child'. She
was nurtured and bottle fed for the first
couple of years. But unexpectedly her
human became pregnant and had a human
child, and then another. Everything changed.
Her oldest human sibling was now 18
months old, and the newest arrival just two
weeks. She was no longer getting her
bottles, or attention the human kids were
getting. She was becoming increasingly
jealous and angry with the human children
for receiving attention she felt belonged to
her. When Evelyn started threatening the
human children her owner became fearful
and placed her with OPR.
This little girl should do really well with other
Javas at our facility. She is adjusting quickly
to her new environment and is already
picking out her favorite new friends.
Welcome to OPR Evelyn!
| Help us take care of Evelyn~~~~~> |
| I LOVE my Teddy Bear! |
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| UPDATE Evelyn (aka: Lil Eve) has been successfully introduced to the 'big kids' at the macaque barn and is now best friends with Corney! |
| Miss Riley & Bugs Retired from research & enjoying her life at OPR |
WELCOME HOME MISS
RILEY (& BUGS)!
WE LOVE YOU BOTH!
Miss Riley is a retired research
monkey (Stump Tail Macaque) who
joined the OPR family in 2010.
Riley has such a sweet & gentle
nature, but for the time being can't
be paired with other monkeys. So to
help fill her immediate need to love,
to touch and to snuggle with another
warm body, OPR provided her with a
pet bunny named "Bugs". Bugs
learned quickly that whenever Miss
Riley was 'crunching away' on fresh
produce, she could approach her
and expect to be hand fed carrots,
broccoli and other goodies from this
gentle giant.
We are so fortunate to have had
space available for Miss Riley when
the need was there. But now, at full
capacity we may be forced to turn
away other monkeys needing
sanctuary without substantial
funding.
RILEY (& BUGS)!
WE LOVE YOU BOTH!
Miss Riley is a retired research
monkey (Stump Tail Macaque) who
joined the OPR family in 2010.
Riley has such a sweet & gentle
nature, but for the time being can't
be paired with other monkeys. So to
help fill her immediate need to love,
to touch and to snuggle with another
warm body, OPR provided her with a
pet bunny named "Bugs". Bugs
learned quickly that whenever Miss
Riley was 'crunching away' on fresh
produce, she could approach her
and expect to be hand fed carrots,
broccoli and other goodies from this
gentle giant.
We are so fortunate to have had
space available for Miss Riley when
the need was there. But now, at full
capacity we may be forced to turn
away other monkeys needing
sanctuary without substantial
funding.
| Help us take care of Riley~~~~~> |
| Miss Riley watches over Bugs like a mother hen, always needing to know where her bunny is and what she's doing. |
| Cornelius P. Fluffernutter aka: Corney) Corney LOVES purses! |
| Help us take care of Corney~~~~~> |
Corney joined the OPR family in July 2010. His small stature could be
attributed to inbreeding as well as improper diet. Corneys owner
members to handle.
So he packed his bags, got on the "Monkey bus" (With his vet) and
came to OPR. He said he is going to stay in the best suite we have
available and that he has no intentions of leaving. He said he will not
be sharing his toys with others. He wants the humans to cater to him,
first, and he wants only choice produce. His favorite past time is
playing with purses but he does not want Ernie to know! (Ernie will
think he's a sissy) He likes us to hide trail mix and other goodies in
the different purse compartments, then he hunts through his purse
and finds his rewards. He calls them 'rewards' because he always
feels like he has done something noble.
What a silly little goof ball!
UPDATE* Corney has been successfully introduced to the macaque
barn & is having the time of his life!
WELCOME TO THE OPR FAMILY CORNEY! :0) You will be cherished
and treated as the "king" you think you are! Grin
attributed to inbreeding as well as improper diet. Corneys owner
members to handle.
So he packed his bags, got on the "Monkey bus" (With his vet) and
came to OPR. He said he is going to stay in the best suite we have
available and that he has no intentions of leaving. He said he will not
be sharing his toys with others. He wants the humans to cater to him,
first, and he wants only choice produce. His favorite past time is
playing with purses but he does not want Ernie to know! (Ernie will
think he's a sissy) He likes us to hide trail mix and other goodies in
the different purse compartments, then he hunts through his purse
and finds his rewards. He calls them 'rewards' because he always
feels like he has done something noble.
What a silly little goof ball!
UPDATE* Corney has been successfully introduced to the macaque
barn & is having the time of his life!
WELCOME TO THE OPR FAMILY CORNEY! :0) You will be cherished
and treated as the "king" you think you are! Grin
| UPDATE: Corney finds a new best friend in Eve! |
Jobi checking
out his new slide
out his new slide
| IVAN THE GREAT OPR Welcomes the King in 2010! |
17 year old Ivan, a Rhesus Macaque retired from research joined the OPR family just in time for
Thanksgiving 2010! We are thankful for those who made his retirement possible and so thankful that we
were able to accommodate this special individual.
It will take Ivan some time to acclimate to his new found freedom, but he is already settling in, watching
his favorite movies on his very own HD TV, enjoying his new rock climbing wall and receiving hand fed
treats from his caretakers.
Ivan is a big boy with a big heart and will be forever cherished at OPR!
Thanksgiving 2010! We are thankful for those who made his retirement possible and so thankful that we
were able to accommodate this special individual.
It will take Ivan some time to acclimate to his new found freedom, but he is already settling in, watching
his favorite movies on his very own HD TV, enjoying his new rock climbing wall and receiving hand fed
treats from his caretakers.
Ivan is a big boy with a big heart and will be forever cherished at OPR!
| Ivan The Great |
| Ivan watching TV |
| Ivan checking out his rock climbing wall |
| Help us take care of Ivan~~~~> |
| Pictured below, Tiberius George at 3 years old has a favorite pastime....SWIMMING in the macaque pool! |
''Good peanuts Polly! And by the way, thanks for the rabbit!
Riley loves toys, swinging in her special hammocks,
and basking in the sun.
and basking in the sun.
"Maynard Rabbito" is keeping Ivan company
until Ivan can be paired with another Rhesus
this spring. Ivan was THRILLED when Maynard
moved in! He is so incredibly gentle with
Maynard & enjoys hand feeding him fresh
produce, grooming him & having a warm body to
snuggle up with at night.
until Ivan can be paired with another Rhesus
this spring. Ivan was THRILLED when Maynard
moved in! He is so incredibly gentle with
Maynard & enjoys hand feeding him fresh
produce, grooming him & having a warm body to
snuggle up with at night.
| Rambo enjoys yogurt in a spoon |
| Corney grooming Eve in the "tunnel of love" |
| Winslow the Pooh Retired from a life of research in 2011 Winslow meets Ivan in the quarantine area |
| Help us take care of Winslow~~> |
Winslow, a gentle giant, retired from research after
13 years and joined the OPR family in May 2011. We
are thankful to those who made his retirement
possible!
Winslow is being treated for an inflammatory skin
condition, and will undergo surgery to remove an
undescended testicle. The surgery is necessary as
undescended testicles can develop cancer.
We are redesigning his enclosure furniture to make it
easier for him to get around as he has a crippled foot
and has some difficulty with mobility. But with our
environmental enrichment officer 'Skip' on the job,
Winslow will end up with a comfortable area that will
make getting around much easier for him.
We are introducing Winslow to Ivan for possible
pairing, and so far it looks promising! The two have
decided that Winslow will be the executive director
and Ivan will be his secretary. :0)
WHAT HAPPENED TO MAYNARD RABBITO? Oh, he's
fine! But he's on vacation while the boys are getting
acquainted and if the boys pair, then Maynard will get
plenty of attention from OPR volunteers and staff until
such time that another monkey might benefit from
his friendship..
13 years and joined the OPR family in May 2011. We
are thankful to those who made his retirement
possible!
Winslow is being treated for an inflammatory skin
condition, and will undergo surgery to remove an
undescended testicle. The surgery is necessary as
undescended testicles can develop cancer.
We are redesigning his enclosure furniture to make it
easier for him to get around as he has a crippled foot
and has some difficulty with mobility. But with our
environmental enrichment officer 'Skip' on the job,
Winslow will end up with a comfortable area that will
make getting around much easier for him.
We are introducing Winslow to Ivan for possible
pairing, and so far it looks promising! The two have
decided that Winslow will be the executive director
and Ivan will be his secretary. :0)
WHAT HAPPENED TO MAYNARD RABBITO? Oh, he's
fine! But he's on vacation while the boys are getting
acquainted and if the boys pair, then Maynard will get
plenty of attention from OPR volunteers and staff until
such time that another monkey might benefit from
his friendship..
| Winslow (left) Ivan (right) |
| Winslow just hanging out |
| ...Enjoying a juicy orange |
| Polly hand feeding special treats |
| Leroy Finally "HOME" |
Finally, after nine long years Leroy found his
way to OPR. A place where he can heal,
explore the great outdoors, make friends and
thrive.
After failing miserably as a private pet and
being shuffled through three different homes,
Leroy developed serious mental illness. Poor
little Leroy is afraid of everything. His
previous owner called him Rooster because
she said he acted like a boy 'chicken', afraid
of his own shadow.
Leroy bites his arms and legs when he feels
frustrated or afraid. Monkeys lacking
adequate coping skills often engage in this
self destructive behavior.
OPR has helped many monkeys overcome
this difficult and neurotic behavior We are
optimistic about Leroys recovery, but it will
take time with a monkey like Leroy, who has
been ill for many years.
As a male Rhesus, Leroy should feel like a
king and we're confident that he will in time.
We will be working hard to help him over
come his insecurities, gain social skills and
become the king he was born to be.
Hakuna Matata Leroy!
way to OPR. A place where he can heal,
explore the great outdoors, make friends and
thrive.
After failing miserably as a private pet and
being shuffled through three different homes,
Leroy developed serious mental illness. Poor
little Leroy is afraid of everything. His
previous owner called him Rooster because
she said he acted like a boy 'chicken', afraid
of his own shadow.
Leroy bites his arms and legs when he feels
frustrated or afraid. Monkeys lacking
adequate coping skills often engage in this
self destructive behavior.
OPR has helped many monkeys overcome
this difficult and neurotic behavior We are
optimistic about Leroys recovery, but it will
take time with a monkey like Leroy, who has
been ill for many years.
As a male Rhesus, Leroy should feel like a
king and we're confident that he will in time.
We will be working hard to help him over
come his insecurities, gain social skills and
become the king he was born to be.
Hakuna Matata Leroy!
| When I was a baby everyone wanted me.... |
| Help us take care of Leroy ~~> |
| Leroy (Left) stuffs his cheek pouches with food. Leroy is thin but already gaining weight at OPR. |
| UPDATE: Our beloved Ernie passed away on 8/17/2011. His story will remain on this page forever, as he remains in our hearts. |
| A "Summer" to remember,,, "She couldn't hear my cries, or feel my pain" |
My name is Summer and I'm a Rhesus Macaque. I
lived with my previous owner for 17 years She
said she "rescued" me at one year of age from a
teenage boy who abused me in a horrible way.
This human who "rescued" me had all of my
teeth pulled, so my food has to be cooked, and I
can't protect myself. I lived in the house like a
human and wore clothes. They were tight and
uncomfortable. The clothes restricted the way I
could move. She made me wear shoes if I went
outside, but I didn't go outside very much. I was
kept illegally and she didn't want anyone to see
me.
When OPR came to get me I was in a tiny cage in
a bedroom. I was very thin and I had diaper rash
from wearing soiled diapers. I have scars on my
legs where the diapers cut into my skin because
they didn't fit right. My human told OPR I throw
up all the time. She fed me bacon, ham with
cream cheese, fruit roll ups, gummy worms, &
cereal with sugar. I had chronic diarrhea and my
tummy hurt from eating things that weren't good
for me.
I fear grimaced when my human talked to me...I
was afraid, but she thought I was laughing.
When I would roll up into a ball and bite myself
or slap myself in the face, my human would say I
was playing a game. She didn't understand me.
She didn't hear my cries and she couldn't feel my
pain.....
lived with my previous owner for 17 years She
said she "rescued" me at one year of age from a
teenage boy who abused me in a horrible way.
This human who "rescued" me had all of my
teeth pulled, so my food has to be cooked, and I
can't protect myself. I lived in the house like a
human and wore clothes. They were tight and
uncomfortable. The clothes restricted the way I
could move. She made me wear shoes if I went
outside, but I didn't go outside very much. I was
kept illegally and she didn't want anyone to see
me.
When OPR came to get me I was in a tiny cage in
a bedroom. I was very thin and I had diaper rash
from wearing soiled diapers. I have scars on my
legs where the diapers cut into my skin because
they didn't fit right. My human told OPR I throw
up all the time. She fed me bacon, ham with
cream cheese, fruit roll ups, gummy worms, &
cereal with sugar. I had chronic diarrhea and my
tummy hurt from eating things that weren't good
for me.
I fear grimaced when my human talked to me...I
was afraid, but she thought I was laughing.
When I would roll up into a ball and bite myself
or slap myself in the face, my human would say I
was playing a game. She didn't understand me.
She didn't hear my cries and she couldn't feel my
pain.....
My best friend is my teddy bear that I'm holding in the
picture above. My owner told me to "stand up like a big
girl". It hurt me to stand up like a human because my
knees are crippled from not getting adequate exercise.
picture above. My owner told me to "stand up like a big
girl". It hurt me to stand up like a human because my
knees are crippled from not getting adequate exercise.
When the call came in for Summer, OPR was technically at full
capacity. But how could we walk away from her? The answer is
we couldn't. We made room in our facility and our hearts, to
help this poor little thing recover from a life of abuse and
neglect. This poor monkey needs our help. Her mental illness
is extreme and she will require a great deal of time and effort. If
you want to contribute to Summers care, or send her a soft
teddy bear or warm fuzzy blanket, please contact us at
360-575-9231 or send us an email.
capacity. But how could we walk away from her? The answer is
we couldn't. We made room in our facility and our hearts, to
help this poor little thing recover from a life of abuse and
neglect. This poor monkey needs our help. Her mental illness
is extreme and she will require a great deal of time and effort. If
you want to contribute to Summers care, or send her a soft
teddy bear or warm fuzzy blanket, please contact us at
360-575-9231 or send us an email.
At the vet clinic, we were horrified to see what was under the diapers and layers
of clothing. Razor burns on her back and tummy from being shaved. Painful
blisters on her bottom, pelvic bones protruding from malnutrition, and a
permanently disfigured tail from being crammed tightly inside of a diaper for so
many years...
of clothing. Razor burns on her back and tummy from being shaved. Painful
blisters on her bottom, pelvic bones protruding from malnutrition, and a
permanently disfigured tail from being crammed tightly inside of a diaper for so
many years...
| Help us take care of Summer |
| If you want to send Summer a special gift, she really loves small snuggly stuffed animals & warm fuzzy blankets! You can mail to: Summer 717 Harmony Dr. Longview, WA. 98632 |
In less than 2 weeks at OPR
Summer has all but stopped
trying to injure herself. She is
adapting very quickly & shows
a great fondness for her new
life, OPR staff & monkey family.
Summer has all but stopped
trying to injure herself. She is
adapting very quickly & shows
a great fondness for her new
life, OPR staff & monkey family.
Summer threatening...
and then
biting her
own hand...
biting her
own hand...
Captive monkeys suffering from
emotional trauma, neglect or
abuse often engage in this
neurotic behavior referred to as
"SIB" (self injurious behavior).
Polly has been successful
reversing this devastating
behavior in many macaque
monkeys. Determining why they
do it is critical in being able to
help them heal.
emotional trauma, neglect or
abuse often engage in this
neurotic behavior referred to as
"SIB" (self injurious behavior).
Polly has been successful
reversing this devastating
behavior in many macaque
monkeys. Determining why they
do it is critical in being able to
help them heal.