Her owner loved her as an infant, but when she grew up & started to BITE...
23 year old Stump Tailed Macaque "Bam Bam" spent the next 18 years of her life locked in the cage
pictured below, (& close up photo top right) before she was rescued and transported to the OPR
facility. She suffered in silence for so long. No enrichment, inadequate diet, and breathing black mold &
algae spores for so many years caused critical physical & emotional problems which ultimately claimed
her life in November 2005. We will never forget Bam Bam and her will to survive...
23 year old Stump Tailed Macaque "Bam Bam" spent the next 18 years of her life locked in the cage
pictured below, (& close up photo top right) before she was rescued and transported to the OPR
facility. She suffered in silence for so long. No enrichment, inadequate diet, and breathing black mold &
algae spores for so many years caused critical physical & emotional problems which ultimately claimed
her life in November 2005. We will never forget Bam Bam and her will to survive...
| A Tribute to Bam Bam |
Raised as a 'human' infant.... But then she 'grew up'...
Soothing her old bones with
warmed blankets...
warmed blankets...
| Other OPR Rescues |
| Capuchins Harry & Melody |
| Capuchin Cappy |
Vervet
Sammie
Sammie
| Sykes Guenon William |
Patas Monkey
Magnum
Magnum
Capuchin
Boo Boo
Boo Boo
Capuchin
Sassy
Sassy
Our peace is knowing that the last 9 months of her life
were enriched. She felt the warm sunshine, she heard
birds twilling in the distance & she enjoyed
companionship from other monkeys. Bam Bam will be in
our hearts forever.
were enriched. She felt the warm sunshine, she heard
birds twilling in the distance & she enjoyed
companionship from other monkeys. Bam Bam will be in
our hearts forever.
Amy
Barbary Ape
Barbary Ape
Amber
Squirrel Monkey
Squirrel Monkey
Rescue Missions
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2009 Official Website
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Java Macaque
| Pig Tail Macaques |
| Gigit Rhesus Macaque |
After biting his human, Kermie was padlocked in a small dog crate from the
time he was 5 until he was 10 years old. Then with atrophied muscles from
his cruel confinement, he went to his 2nd home where he endured Macaque
monkey was placed with OPR at 17 years of age by his 2nd owner. When
Kermie arrived he was profoundly dehydrated & neurotically rocking under a
fleece blanket as pictured to the left. I cried as I watched him drift in & out of
reality, the worst case of mental illness I have ever seen in a monkey. After
extensive medical testing Kermie was further diagnosed with an array of
diet related health problems which we hoped might in part resolve with
adequate nutrition. But he was also diagnosed with emphysema & early
stage lung cancer due to living in a smoke filled environment for so many
years. His years at OPR were happy & enriched, and he so enjoyed his best
friend and constant companion "Tyler". We only hope for a day when no
creature would have to endure such cruelty.
time he was 5 until he was 10 years old. Then with atrophied muscles from
his cruel confinement, he went to his 2nd home where he endured Macaque
monkey was placed with OPR at 17 years of age by his 2nd owner. When
Kermie arrived he was profoundly dehydrated & neurotically rocking under a
fleece blanket as pictured to the left. I cried as I watched him drift in & out of
reality, the worst case of mental illness I have ever seen in a monkey. After
extensive medical testing Kermie was further diagnosed with an array of
diet related health problems which we hoped might in part resolve with
adequate nutrition. But he was also diagnosed with emphysema & early
stage lung cancer due to living in a smoke filled environment for so many
years. His years at OPR were happy & enriched, and he so enjoyed his best
friend and constant companion "Tyler". We only hope for a day when no
creature would have to endure such cruelty.
On Saturday January 22nd, 2011 Our precious Kermie lost his
battle with cancer and slipped away during the night. Our
only comfort is that during his last years he was able to
experience an enriched life at OPR in the company of his
best friend Tyler, and with compassionate humans who
cherished and cared for him. He knew he was loved, and his
last days were so very happy.
Dubbed :"Kermie"
because of the way he
hopped along like a frog
due to his atrophied leg
muscles
because of the way he
hopped along like a frog
due to his atrophied leg
muscles
Kermie enjoying a feast
friend Tyler.
friend Tyler.
Kermie...In our hearts forever!
Peanut
Common
Marmoset
Common
Marmoset
Noel
Java Macaque
Java Macaque