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Tuesday, 05 May 2009 00:00 |
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Finally, after three long months of sorting out the paperwork, we now have a date to transport Africa to our sanctuary in Spain. Our primate rescue team including TV vet Dr. Scott Miller will be leaving next Wednesday May 27th to travel to Gran Canaria and bring Africa to her new home. Dr. Scott Miller told us “I am very happy to be involved in this rescue and if everything goes to plan Africa should be arrive at the sanctuary on the evening of Thursday May 28th".
We would like to thank everyone who has helped us raise funds to cover the costs of the construction of the new indoor facility for Africa, her transport and her on-going veterinary care. It costs around £15 per day to feed each chimp at the sanctuary. If you would like to sponsor Africa please email us at
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Last Updated on Saturday, 25 July 2009 17:47 |
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About the MONA Foundation and Primate Sanctuary |
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Written by Dr. Lorraine Docherty
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Saturday, 28 March 2009 00:00 |
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The Mona Foundation was set up to end the exploitation of primates in captivity. The foundation has established a sanctuary near Girona in Spain, which provides a home where rescued chimpanzees and other primates can live in a natural environment and where people can be inspired to understand and respect wild animals.
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Volunteer work at the MONA Sanctuary |
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Written by Dr. Lorraine Docherty
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Saturday, 28 March 2009 00:00 |
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Volunteering At the Sanctuary in Spain
The Mona Foundation depends heavily on volunteer helpers to continue its work. Volunteers are responsible for many of the tasks involved in the day-to-day care of chimpanzees at our sanctuary. They can stay for a minimum period of six months. Other helpers who live locally give a day or more of their time each week to undertake tasks such as publicity, school visits, fundraising and maintenance.
Long-term volunteers
We prefer volunteer carers to stay for a minimum of six months and take part in all aspects of caring for our primates. This includes, collecting and preparing food, cleaning indoor quarters, maintaining structures in the outdoor enclosure, organising enrichment activities, feeding primates and collecting data on the re-socialisation of primates. There will be a period of two or three months where the volunteer will be trained and introduced to the project before they will take the responsibility of the daily care of primates. Other duties undertaken by volunteers include gardening, attending to visitors and helping at fundraising events.
Working conditions
The working hours at Mona are long and the duties can be physically demanding. A full-time head carer is on duty each day to supervise volunteers and is assisted several days per week by the project director. Three to four people are involved in animal care duties each day. Local members of the Foundation assist with other duties such as maintenance and organising educational visits. The working languages at the Mona Foundation are Spanish, Catalan and English.
Working hours
Volunteers are required to work five days per week, which is organised on a rota system. On occasions volunteers may be asked to work six or seven days in a row. The hours are usually from 8.30am till 1.30pm and from 3.30pm till 7.00pm. These hours can be longer in the summer or when new primates are brought to the centre.
Experience needed
Previous experience in a primate centre or other type of animal care centre is desirable but not essential. Equally important is that volunteers can demonstrate that they are committed to the aims of the Mona Foundation, that they are available to work full-time for a period of six months.
Accommodation
There is no accommodation available on-site but we will help you find accommodation nearby through our local contacts (average cost is 150-300 euros per month).
Period of stay
Staring dates are flexible and can be at any time of the year. Volunteer carers are requested to stay for at least six months.
Cost
100 euros deposit before your arrival.
Getting to the Mona Foundation
The project is situated in the town of Riudellots de la Selva , 10 kilometres south of Girona in Catalonia, Spain. Barcelona is just over one hour south by train or car. Girona airport, which has excellent connections to the UK and elsewhere in Europe, is just ten minutes from the project.If you come by car you can take the N-II road or the AP-7 motorway -exit 8 .
How to apply
If you are interesting in volunteering at the Mona Foundation, please write, giving details of when and for how long you are available and what experience and qualifications you have that is relevant to Mona’s work. Please enclose a copy of your CV.
Applications should be sent to:
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The past and future of chimpanzee society |
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Written by Dr. Lorraine Docherty
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Saturday, 28 March 2009 00:00 |
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Primate Research
As the day-to-day work of caring for Mona’s primates continues, a group of scientists and students are making time to study their every movement. Mona’s Investigation Department consists of a team of vets, biologists, anthropologists, and archaeologists who are trying to understand as much as possible about how the primates adapt to life at the rescue centre.
One of the most important aspects of their work is to evaluate the potential for rehabilitation and re-socialisation of each primate that arrives at Mona. As Olga Feliu explains, “all the animals we rescue have suffered some form of deprivation before they got here. Toto, a 46 year-old male, had spent the past three years alone in Frankfurt zoo and had become depressed and lifeless.
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Last Updated on Friday, 24 July 2009 11:00 |
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Visit Spain's chimpanzee rescue centre |
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Written by Dr. Lorraine Docherty
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Saturday, 28 March 2009 00:00 |
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Visit the MONA Sanctuary Close to the city of Girona, a group of chimpanzees is living in a newly established sanctuary, which aims to recreate their natural environment in Africa. This is the home of the Mona Foundation (the Monkey Foundation), a local organisation set up to rescue chimpanzees and other primates from poor conditions in captivity. Visitors to the Mona sanctuary can watch families of chimps exploring the towers, ropeways and natural landscape of their spacious new home. Mona Foundation volunteers are always on hand to explain the story of the rescue of the chimps and answer questions about the protection of primates in the wild. |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 April 2009 11:58 |
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