My Nonprofit Reviews

I have been blessed to be a part of the Pacific Primate Sanctuary (PPS) team for over 13 years, and have served many different roles at the Sanctuary- from Resident Intern to Operations Manager to serving on the Board of Directors. In each of these positions, while the roles were quite different- one thing has remained the same- my primary goal has always been to provide the monkeys with the best life possible, and to keep their needs as the top priority. This is something that makes PPS truly exceptional- the needs of the monkeys are always number one. Everything that is done, is done with their best interest at heart. The monkeys are treated with compassion and respect, and are catered to on an individual level. I am so grateful to be a part of the PPS community.

I am honored to be a member of the Pacific Primate Sanctuary (PPS) team. The care provided to the animals is exemplary- they are attended to with dedication, compassion, and skill. Each monkey receives individualized care to meet their specific needs, from customized enclosures, to specialized diets, supplements and medication. This has resulted in monkeys living well beyond expected lifespans. Walking past the monkeys' enclosures always brings joy to my heart- to see them stretched out the sunshine, or hunting for bugs among their plants, or grooming their partner. The monkeys are relaxed and comfortable, living a good life, and exhibiting natural behaviors. I have been volunteering here for over 12 years, and know that I will continue to volunteer long into the future.

Pacific Primate Sanctuary is a phenomenal organization, one which is wholly dedicated to the wellbeing of the animals who have found refuge there. The Sanctuary believes that all beings are deserving of respect, compassion and understanding. Each monkey receives custom care, tailored to his or her individual physical, mental and emotional needs. It has been an honor to serve the Sanctuary for over 10 years, doing so fills my heart with joy, pride and contentment. I have seen individuals from research laboratories step outside for the first time in their life, I have watched individuals who were taken from their mothers too early learn new vocalizations now that they are finally around others of their own kind, and I have had the privilege to see the transformation as individuals who spent years in tourist attractions finally find peace. PPS has found a permanent place in my heart, and in my life, and I look forward to many more years of serving the animals and their home.

I have been volunteering at Pacific Primate Sanctuary for over 10 years, and am honored to be a part of this compassionate organization. The animals are treated with respect and empathy, and given the best care possible- each monkey receiving customized care based on their individual needs. Each day at PPS, we see monkeys exhibiting species-typical behaviors and vocalizations, interacting with the world around them and other primates in the way that nature intended. These monkeys will never be exploited or abused again, they are finally able to live free in the green world.

Pacific Primate Sanctuary is a nurturing and healing place for both the animals who have found a home here, as well as for the dedicated team of Volunteers who donate their time. The well-being of the animals is the top priority, and they are cared for with the utmost respect and compassion. The animals are not exploited in any way, and they are free to live out their days in peace. The atmosphere at PPS is one of quiet joy, positive energy, and benevolence. I have been a Volunteer at PPS for over 9 years, and feel truly blessed to be a part of this phenomenal organization.

I have been Volunteering at Pacific Primate Sanctuary for over 8 years, and it has become my life work. PPS is a place that brings me so much joy, gratification and satisfaction. In a world where deforestation, extinction, and exploitation of animals and natural resources abound, it feels so amazing to be able to donate my time and skills to a place where the animals come first, where every single life is valued and respected. Through my work at PPS, I feel that I am able to make a difference and do something positive. I have watched with wonder and pride a a marmoset who didn't "speak" the language of his kind ,because he was taken from his mother as an infant for the inhuman pet trade, learn to vocalize and communicate with other marmosets. I have seen a pair of tamarins, who spent the first 10 years of their lives in a sterile, cold laboratory environment, take their first tentative steps outside and eventually leap and bound across branches with the sun on their back and a light breeze rippling through their fur. PPS makes these things possible for beings that have been exploited, abused and traumatized, and allows them to finally become monkeys.

Pacific Primate Sanctuary is committed to providing compassionate, skilled care to New World Primates. The monkeys are given refuge from tourist attractions, research laboratories and the inhumane exotic pet trade. As a volunteer for 7 years, I have had the great joy to watch animals who spent 10 years in windowless laboratories take their first tentative steps outside to see the sky and feel the wind and sun. I have heard monkeys, who were kept as pets their whole lives, make brand new vocalizations. These calls were learned from being in contact with their own species- who they had never been able to interact with before. Each individual monkey is treated with respect and kindness, and special attention is paid to their own specific needs. The monkeys are not the only ones who benefit at this wonderful Sanctuary; PPS has an amazing Internship program. Resident Interns come to the Sanctuary for one year to learn all about New World Primate Care, including general husbandry, special individual care, emergency procedures, medical care and enclosure design and maintenance. Local Volunteers are provided with a unique opportunity to care for Threatened and Endangered primates. The Sanctuary also offers free educational outreach to local schools. I am honored to be a part of Pacific Primate Sanctuary!

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