By Deborah Dvir | Project Leader
The work on the new enclosure for our rescued vervets is progressing well. Our staff has worked tirelessly in the heat of the Israeli summer to try an make sure this new home for our rescued vervets is completed as soon as possible !
As seen in the attached pictures, the enclosure now has its foundation and siding in place,
complete with a safeguard barrier at the top of the enclosure to keep predators out and the monkeys
safely in !!
The development of the enclosure has become even more critical over the past month because the
Sanctuary has been chosen to be the new home for four vervets and a Barary macaque who were rescued
from the now-closed zoo in Gaza. This zoo, which was rated as one of the worst in the world, was
closed because the owners were no longer able to feed and care for them. Many animals died of
starvation and malnutrition. The non-profit Four Paws worked with the zoo owners to help find sanctuaries
for the resuced animals and selected the Israel Primate Sanctuary Foundation as the best placement for
the five rescued monkeys. These monkeys are now safely in our Sanctuary and are receiving professional medical
supervision and care, as well as other needed forms of rehabilitation.
Once our new vervet enclosure is completed, these rescued animals, who have literally been snatched from the jaws of
death, will be able to begin a new, quality life in the refuge of the Sanctuary.
We will continue to explore all avenues available to raise the addtional needed funds for the project and encourage potential donors to read more on the Gaza zoo animal relocation to better understand the background and plight of the monkeys we rescue.
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