CERCOPAN

Category: Uncategorized | Date: Aug 17 2009 | By: cercopan

Over the past three months CERCOPAN has rescued two female orphaned putty nosed monkeys.  First Maya (see previous posts) and then Angel and now we have a third infant female putty nosed monkey!  On Saturday, the baby’s ‘owners’ came to CERCOPAN to let us know that not only did they have a monkey, but that she was hurt.  CERCOPAN staff went to their house and left with the scared and injured infant after having educated the family about not having monkeys as pets and that she would be better off with CERCOPAN.  When she arrived at our rehabilitation center in Calabar, I wasn’t sure the extent of her injuries as the hand had been wrapped in cloth.  What was certain though was her traumatized state and the fact that she was in a lot of pain.  After grabbing her up and removing the cloth, it became apparent that her hand was severely mangled and would need surgery.  Luckily, our vet friend Ainare was available to help!  After examination, Ainare realized that not only did the infant have a huge laceration to her left hand, but her pinky finger was dangling by a thread and would need to be removed.  Had this injury waited even another day the little baby would have had a serious life threatening infection which woudl have probably led to the amputation of her entire hand in order to save her life. 

Upon arrival, scared and in pain, the newest orphan was quick to bite and was clearly very stressed.  She moved from anyone who tried to touch her and she screamed in fear.  After surgery and two days of TLC, I am happy to report that as I write this blog, our newest orphan is comfortably sleeping in my lap.  She has spent all morning contact calling and nuzzling into my chest, wanting nothing more than to be loved.  She is enjoying her milk and various fruits and vegetables and getting settled into her new life at CERCOPAN.  Once her hand is healed, she will be introduced to Maya and Angel, sure to be an exciting trio!  Quick action by CERCOPAN staff has not only saved this little girl’s life but we have also given her a future.