Wild Futures is the UK primate welfare and
conservation charity, rescuing, campaigning,
educating and providing sanctuary to primates
in need.
Sixty percent of all primate species face
extinction due to human activity; habitat loss,
climate change, the bush meat and primate pet
trades all contribute to this challenge to their
survival.
Founded in 1964, The Wild Futures Monkey
Sanctuary in Cornwall, UK, was the first of its
kind in the world. Our innovative welfare
management practices, exceptional levels of
care for monkeys traumatised by the primate
pet trade and our internationally recognised
training and education programmes mean that
our sanctuary is the only one in Europe to be
accredited by the Global Federation of Animal
Sanctuaries. The charity’s commitment to
education and skill-sharing is reflected in our
board membership of the European Alliance of
Rescue Centres and Sanctuaries (EARS).
Wild Futures’ holistic ethos is illustrated by its
commitment to maintaining wildlife habitats on
the Sanctuary site whilst applying sustainableenvironmental policies from energy use,
purchase power to recycling.
Providing support to overseas projects in
habitat countries with practical assistance, skills
sharing, staff secondment, funding and advice
are all part of the vital work of the charity in its
aim to protect primates and habitats worldwide.
Covid-19 is causing devastation all across the
world and like many others we are struggling as
a result of this pandemic. We are facing one of
our toughest years to date.
The Sanctuary is home to 40 monkeys
rescued from situations of abuse and neglect
from the UK primate pet trade. As fellow
primates they may be very susceptible to
Covid-19; many have heart disease and
diabetes as a result of their lives as pets, raising
the risks further. Wild Futures is taking every
precaution to protect the monkeys, splitting theSignal Boost
team on and off site and isolating the Sanctuary.
Our main priority is to make sure the monkeys
have the food and the medicines they need
along with continued care.
However, overnight the charity lost its main
sources of income from visitors, education,
volunteer and training programmes. This has
huge financial ramifications. We are facing
troubling times.
We are appealing for emergency help to get
us through this uncertain time.
Despite the challenges, we will continue
caring for the rescued monkeys in our care and
continue to promote primate welfare and
conservation worldwide.
Please donate today http://www.wildfutures.org/
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