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Gabby, a pet adult patas monkey, had originally been
sold to his owners as a baby capuchin. He soon outgrew their expectations
and they could no longer adequately care for him. Gabby arrived in
1999. His owners, caring people who only want the best for him, drove
him all the way themselves to help him settle into his new home. Linda
tells the story of his first impression of the sanctuary:
"He
is sitting outside with rain around him for his first experience.
He is very interested in the other monkeys, naturally. He is off his
feed, but I am going to fill his bowls with carrots, sweet potatoes
and fruit of different types and let him get hungry enough to eat
a proper diet. He is receiving Boost, a dietary supplement which the
owners have kept him on when he doesn't eat enough. This will sustain
him. I hope he will eat more as he adjusts to new surroundings. He
is actually not very nervous in spite of his ordeal. A 13 hour drive,
new surroundings."
Gabby is now being housed in a spacious enclosure with George, another
male patas monkey. Patas monkeys need A LOT of room! The dimensions
are between 30-40 ft. in length and 15ft in height. This will give
him lots of running space. The enclosure was donated through
a grant from a private foundation. |
