June 8, 2009
I just can't say enough good things about Jungle Friends and its founder Kari Bagnall. She has provided a safe haven for more than 100 primates and is an accredited sanctuary, which means she does not buy, breed, sell, trade nor add to the problem by enabling breeders & exploiters to use her as a dumping ground. Our own volunteers from Big Cat Rescue frequently drive several hours to help Jungle Friends build cages because they know first hand the good work being done there.
The Great!
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
the transformation of un socialized lab monkeys into members of a happy troop.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
try to recruit more volunteers from the Gainsville college who are interested in PR and who could help make the plight of unwanted monkeys known.
More feedback
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
seeing the animals benefit from our help.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
angels.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
provide the government with a place to send confiscated animals so that the inspectors did not just turn a blind eye to abuse for lack of an alternative.
Ways to make it better...
I had more resources to give.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
that people do not know about the great work they do.
One thing I'd also say is that...
your donations go to the animals at Jungle Friends and that is what animal donors really want.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
MY ROLE:
Professional with expertise in this field & CEO of Big Cat Rescue.