PACIFIC PRIMATE SANCTUARY, INC
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Mission Statement
Pacific Primate Sanctuary is a volunteer based, nonprofit refuge dedicated to the protection of threatened and endangered rainforest monkeys. Many have been rescued from laboratories, the pet trade, and tourist attractions. PPS provides protection and rehabilitation, creating natural habitats where primates can reclaim some of their birthright. They live in the green world with others of their own kind. Our volunteer community nurtures them with devoted care, providing a place of peace and healing where the monkeys can recover from the exploitation and abuse they have endured. The Sanctuary relies on compassionate people to support the primates, and the threatened species they represent.
About This Cause
Pacific Primate Sanctuary (PPS) is a volunteer based, nonprofit wildlife conservation organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of threatened, endangered, and distressed primates. Since 1984, the Sanctuary has maintained a federally authorized facility for New World monkeys, many of whom have been rescued from research laboratories, the exotic pet trade, and tourist attractions. At PPS, the needs of the primates are first and foremost. Each primate receives the best care possible for his or her physical, psychological and social well-being. The monkeys are treated with respect, compassion, and understanding. They are provided the housing, social grouping, nutrition, and care that best benefit and facilitate their innate, natural behavior. We provide refuge and rehabilitation, creating naturalistic habitats where primates can begin to recover from the trauma and abuse they have suffered. The monkeys are nurtured with dedicated care and provided an abundance of organically grown food and forage in an ideal subtropical climate. We grow plants indigenous to subtropical rain forests, many related to the plants found in the monkeys’ native habitats. The plants are grown on-site and provide the monkeys with forage appropriate to their natural diets. One of the ways that we measure the impact of our life-saving work is through the exceptional longevity of the animals in our care. The average lifespan of captive marmosets is 6-7 years, with maximum lifespan being estimated at 16-17 years. At PPS, many of the monkeys have exceeded expected life-spans, and we currently care for several callitrichids who are between 18-20 years old. Animals that were once used in research laboratories, kept as pets, or exhibited at tourist attractions are now living in the green world, with others of their own kind. They are given the opportunity to live out their lives free from exploitation. The longevity of the animals at PPS is a testament to the success of our rehabilitation and care programs. The Sanctuary is renowned for keeping extensive written records for over 30 years. All PPS Protocol and Procedures are documented and updated regularly in the form of four PPS Manuals (the procedures manual, an intern manual, a management manual, and the primate manual). There are daily "AM and PM Shift Reports" written by senior staff which detail: chronic and acute medical history and treatment, health status,objective and subjective assessments of all animals with medical problems, and current medical treatment. The Sanctuary undergoes an unannounced inspection by a USDA Veterinary Officer and a report of any noncompliant animal welfare regulations is generated yearly. A designated veterinarian visits the PPS facility several times a year to assess the health status of the animals and provides written medical recommendations. All animal visits to the veterinarian are likewise recorded and documented. "On all inspection visits, the facility has met or exceeded all standards set by the USDA. I would describe the operation as a model facility. The knowledge and compassion for the animals are abundantly evident in the excellent care provided for them.” —Dr. Elizabeth Lyons, inspecting USDA Veterinary Medical Officer Pacific Primate Sanctuary provides extensive training and education to the next generation of conservationists, environmentalists, and ecologists.Mentored student volunteers are taught how to provide compassionate care to vulnerable and endangered species and to understand the global issues threatening their populations.Our mutually beneficial, immersive Resident Internship program offers a unique and valuable learning experience to Interns, and exceptional animal care for the primates at the Sanctuary. Evaluations of our internship program and of intern performance are documented throughout the interns' year-long education program. Interns leave PPS trained to be stewards of our precious planet and caregivers of the beings we share it with. The impacts of this experience are far reaching, and can be measured through the testimonials of current and past interns and volunteers, which are available through our E-Newsletter, as well as on GreatNonprofits.com. We have received the Top-Rated Nonprofit Award from Greatnonprofitsfor the last 3 years because of the positive reviews from our supporters and volunteers:http://greatnonprofits.org/orgn/pacific-primate-sanctuary-inc Members of the community are also offered no-cost environmental education through Sanctuary outreach programs and an extensive website, which teach the public about the need for conservation of native environments and our local, national and global stewardship responsibilities. Consciousness-raising, regarding animal welfare and conservation, is achieved through online newsletters and social media. The insight and understanding gained from involvement with PPS, impacts the future personal and professional lives of students, interns, volunteers, and the public and affects an ever-widening circle of people with whom they interact. Pacific Primate Sanctuary is grounded in the belief that all beings are equally sacred. For the past thirty years, we’ve discovered how to nurture, heal, and rehabilitate traumatized animals, and help them become whole again. We grow their food organically and plant their enclosures with trees, vines, and flowers similar to those from their native forests. The monkeys are free in the greenery. They feel the rain and sun on their bodies, and the wind through their fur. Coming from research laboratories—where, for generations, they’ve never seen the outside world—their arrival into the green world evokes wonder and joy. Ex-pets and the primates rescued from the tourist attractions regain some of their birthright at the Sanctuary. Contributions from compassionate people help us to keep this good work going— caring for the primates, protecting and serving their at-risk species. The monkeys and their caregivers rely upon the on-going partnership of conscious, altruistic donors. It is the support and strength of our partners that allows us to continue being a Force for Good in the World. Me Ke Aloha No Na Holoholona, With Love For The Animals… The Pacific Primate Sanctuary Community