MONKEYS WHO NEED SPONSORS
Some came from misinformed owners who tried to give them a good home but were overwhelmed by the needs of a monkey. Others were horribly mistreated by abusive owners, who faced criminal charges for their actions. Others are hero monkeys retired from research institutions. No matter what their backgrounds are, they all have one thing in common, they found their way to OPR! .
Spider Monkey Private owner surrender ‘Little Buddy’ arrived with malnutrition and other concerning health issues related to improper diet and lack of veterinary care. While this little guy has neurotic…
Rhesus Macaques Retired from Research Meet Agave & Saguaro! Two very special Rhesus macaques who recently retired from an extraordinarily compassionate lab who respected them, and always put their well-being…
Habib is a rambunctious, larger than life, Pigtail Macaque who retired from a life in research. When Habib joined the OPR family, he ‘interviewed’ his new cousins in search of…
KeyKey was surrendered to OPR by his owner in 2020. He was very much loved and well cared for, but as he matured his behaviors became too difficult to manage. To complicate…
Thelma Lou joined the OPR family in June of 2017. She is adapting to her new found freedom at OPR and thriving with her cousins! Thelma is a rambunctious little…
Eve sucks her thumb, and looks very innocent. She slaps the wall to get her humans attention. She enjoys grooming the arms of her human caretakers but that is usually…
Cosmo is a real life ‘Curious George’ who can run faster, leap higher and play longer than any of his cousins! Cosmo loves Teddy bears and ‘girl monkeys’. But the…
OMG! Corney is SO reactive to anything and everything! This dramatic little man thinks quite highly of himself, and is just a silly little goof ball. He lacks social skills…
Louise retired from research as a juvenile in 2017 and joined the OPR family. Louise is a well adjusted little monkey who has a knack for getting along well with…
Jack is an avid swimmer and spends a great deal of time diving into the macaque pool and searching for hidden treasures. Because of his abusive and unfortunate past, Jack…
Mandy uses sign language to invite her human caretakers or other monkeys to groom her. She also signs when she wants more food. Mandy is a bit chubby as she seems to have…