Wild Futures - Newsletter Summer 2019

Overseas Support
Shop with Wild Futures
Thanks to your support, we were
delighted to be in a position to offer
small grants to two projects in 2018;
Merazonia in Ecuador and Esperanza
Verde in Peru.
The enclosure is designed so that
monkeys can be shut off in various
compartments for cleaning in order to
avoid interfering with the group, and
prevent interaction between humans
and monkeys. They are hoping to
release their capuchins into the wild, as
they have done with some of their other
primate species this year, but in the
meantime they need more space.
Don’t forget, another way to help Wild
Futures and support the monkeys is
through our online shop! We have lots
of different things for sale such as soft
toys, Wild Futures clothing, mugs, tea
towels and much more!
With all proceeds going towards helping
us to care for the monkeys at the
Monkey Sanctuary, as well as campaign
against the cruel primate pet trade in the
UK, you know that your purchase will
directly help the work we do!
Please visit our shop website
www.wildfutures.org/shop to have a
browse and place an order.
Adopt a monkey:
Merazonia
Merazonia is the only wildlife centre
licensed by the Ecuadorian Ministry
of Environment as a rescue and
rehabilitation centre. They are situated
in primary and secondary rainforest
in the Amazon basin and receive a
variety of illegally trafficked wildlife,
many of which are primates. Their
focus is to rescue, rehabilitate, and
release primates that are endemic to
their region such as woolly monkeys,
red howler monkeys, saddle-back
tamarins, and white fronted capuchins.
They invite volunteers to come and
help them with their work and cover
their basic monthly running costs, and
they rely on grants and donations for
any bigger projects and building costs.
Esperanza Verde
Merazonia applied for funding to our
small grants scheme for an enclosure
extension for their rescued capuchins.
Due to the demand of rescue individuals
increasing, they needed to adapt their
current enclosures.
Esperanza Verde
Esperanza Verde is a wildlife rehabilitation
centre which rescues a large number
of animals confiscated from the illegal
trade. Their mission is to rehabilitate
and release native wildlife, as well as
reforest areas of the jungle previously lost
to farming. Esperanza Verde applied for
funding from us for a new soft-release
enclosure (an enclosure that allows a
gradual transition back into the wild).
They often rescue very young primates
(woolly monkeys are one of the most
commonly trafficked animals in the
region) that need to be introduced to the
other youngsters that are already at the
centre. They need a new enclosure where
these monkeys can go and safely get to
know the others and their surroundings,
before being released to join them. The
enclosure will also serve as a space for
monkeys that will spend their days in the
jungle, but are not yet ready to live in the
wild full time. We were able to give both
of these projects funding at the end of
2018, and we want to say a huge thank
you to our wonderful supporters for
helping us make that happen. We will
receive an update about their projects
soon, and when we do we will let you
know how they’re going!
From £3 a month or £36 a year your
money will help provide a forever
home for monkeys rescued from the
UK primate pet trade. It will also
help us with our vital education and
campaign work to raise awareness
about the plight of primates in the
UK and to bring about a change in
the law to protect these animals.
Why not consider adopting recent
rescues, Beattie, Finley, and Freya
who feature on page 4.
For more information, visit
www.wildfutures.org/adopt
Fundraise for the monkeys
Fundraising is not only an amazing
opportunity to raise vital funds for
Wild Futures, but is also a great
opportunity to raise awareness
about the work we do and why
primates should not be kept as pets.
No matter how big or small your
fundraising is, every little helps, and
it creates the perfect scenario for
people to ask questions and become
more aware of the plight of primates
in the UK. If you’re struggling for
ideas on how to fundraise here are
a few suggestions:
• Host a bake sale at your school
or work
• Do a sponsored walk or a
bike ride
• Have a monkey-themed fancy
dress party and charge £1
• Host a vegan dinner party
For more information and ideas visit
www.wildfutures.org/waystohelp or
email fundraising@wildfutures.org
Adults Organic Navy Hoodie
Children’s Blue T-shirt
Kids Monkey Bamboo Dinner Set
Adults T-shirt
Children’s Pink T-shirt
Hanging Ring-Tailed Lemur
Adults Organic Grey Hoodie - Front
Monkey ‘back to school’ kit
Mug
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