Monkey Matters Eastern Cape

01/11/2024

I am Nelson 🩵🐒
And he owns it 😁 his mom was caught in a snare and died 😔 luckily he was saved and arrived a few days ago. He is an energizer bunny and has settled beautifully.
Please remember the sooner they are brought to us the better, holding on because they are cute can be very detrimental to any primate. It may seem like you are helping, but in fact, you are making things worse for them. All the changing hands and diet changes are no good, and they belong with their own kind. Monkeys are not babies and do not belong in nappies. Please do the right thing.

31/10/2024

Neville 🩵
This little boy lost his mom when she was hit by a car 😔 he has a little cut on his head but is doing well. He is about a week old and is missing his mom 💔
Thank you to the caring Vets who helped him and swiftly sent him to us to join the other orphans. He has settled well 🐒🩵

23/10/2024

Noah update 🩵
This little boy is doing so well and is passing all milestones beautifully 😊 he does have companionship, and we will post about that soon 😉
We have been busy with many callouts and MVA's, but fortunately, a quiet baby season so far, I just hope it's because they are safe and sound with their mommies 🙏🐒

26/09/2024

Noah 🩵
First vervet rescue of the season, this little boys mom was caught in a fence and couldn't escape 😌 the landowner found the dead mom and baby.
He is a few days old and is a little bundle of love ❤️ he is drinking well and has finally stopped crying for his mom 💔
Please, if you see a dead primate on the road or path check and make sure there is no baby around 🙏

25/09/2024

This little patient suffered an electrical shock and was checked and treated and released back with her troop 🩷🐒 Beautiful Samango 😊

24/09/2024

It is that time of year again, where babies and juveniles are injured or orphaned.
Please call us: injured primates, orphaned primates, or knowledge of primates being kept illegally as pets. 🐒 Vervet monkeys & baboons are often hit by cars, attacked by dogs, or shot by humans. In this event, please call us so we can assist with attending to injured or orphaned primates.
Charne 0729605507
Marizanne 0834466180

19/09/2024

Naomi has a very healthy appetite and is munching up a storm, I think, trying to make up for all the malnutrition of the past 😌 she is doing so well and is such a beautiful girl 🩷🐒


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18/09/2024

Happy Birthday to our amazing Monkey Doctor Hayward Charles 🎂🥳 you are a savior to so many and we appreciate you more than you know ❤️ wishing you a beautiful day filled with health and happiness. Thank you for all you do for our primates 🐒

15/09/2024

Naomi 🩷
This little girl was kept as a pet in a township from just a small tot. She is quite skinny and very nervous 😌
It took some pressure, but they agreed to surrender her, and she is now safe with us 🐒

01/09/2024

Nigel 🩵
This little boy was confiscated as he was being kept tied up in a township. 😔 he has a sore hand and foot which is being treated and healing slowly but slowly but surely. Very sad little boy who will need some time trust again 💔

01/09/2024

🌷🌸🥀🐾 HAPPY SPRING DAY 🐒🐣🦋🌻

08/08/2024

Sad but true 😔🐒

"Don't you see, you took my home,
My forest, my trees, my place to roam,
Don't you see, you took my food,
My fruits, my leaves, my means to be good.

I have a family to provide for,
Kids to feed, a troop to lead,
But it's just you and your bullets,
Hurting me, my kids, taking my family, so brutally.

Why can't you be kind? Why can't you care?
By the roadside, that's where you left me to die, with no one to spare,
What did I do to deserve this fate?
Was it just for being a monkey, a primate, a creature to hate?

I didn't harm you, I didn't steal,
I just lived, breathed, and loved, like you, I feel,
But your bullets, they cut short my life,
Leaving my family, my kids, to struggle and strife.

Oh, the pain, the suffering, the fear,
You brought upon me, my family, my troop, year after year,
Can't you see, we're just like you,
Trying to survive, trying to make it through?

So I ask you, please, have a heart,
See us as living beings, not just a target to part,
We're vervet monkeys, just trying to live,
Not pests, not problems, just a family, trying to give."

-Renchia Labuschagne

29/07/2024

So true 😁🐒

Thank you Silke 😉

18/07/2024

Meet Never 💙
He will NEVER be subject to confinement in horrible conditions, NEVER be captive by humans, and NEVER have to worry about his future or safety again.
He was confiscated by SAPS and SPCA Uitenhage after a raid on a property.
The "owner" said he was the only one who could handle him as he is very aggressive. Well, the "owner" is now in hospital after being attacked by NEVER.
As you can see in the clip, he is the softest, sweetest soul who just needs love and safety.
He is now safe and sound and enjoying his life 💙🐒

14/07/2024

When you visit people and see this, please report immediately to us, your nearest SPCA branch, or the police. This is illegal and cruel.

Wildlife should be allowed to live freely in their natural habitat, keeping them caged, or as pets can lead to various forms of injustice and harm. This can lead to physical and psychological suffering for the animals.

Caged wildlife often face cramped living conditions, inadequate diets, and lack of mental stimulation. They may develop behavioral issues such as aggression, depression, or self-harm due to the stress of confinement. Additionally, captive wildlife are at risk of being exploited for entertainment purposes, such as in a circus or zoo, where they may be subjected to cruel training methods or constant handling by humans.

Furthermore, the illegal wildlife trade and keeping exotic animals as pets contribute to the decline of endangered species and threaten biodiversity. Many wild animals are poached from their natural habitats or bred in captivity for profit, leading to population declines and ecological imbalances.

It is important to raise awareness about the injustice to wildlife when kept caged or as pets and to advocate for the protection of their natural habitats. Conservation efforts, responsible tourism practices, and ethical treatment of animals in captivity are essential steps towards ensuring the well-being and preservation of wildlife for future generations.

Please help us protect our primates and wildlife 🐒❤️

30/06/2024

Please support us 🐒
Monkey Matters has been caring and rescuing primates for more than 18 years and does not often ask for donations. We try to be as self-sufficient as possible but sometimes do need some help to achieve our goals. We have a fundraiser coming up, which will help raise funds for our busy time of year and request the help of our supporters. 🩷
We are also busy with some awesome initiatives, and every bit helps.
Please show your support and help us to continue to make a difference for our primates 🙏🐒
Your support will be greatly appreciated ❤️

Monkey Matters
Standard Bank
Acc no. 102 024 888 94
Branch. Port Elizabeth 050017
SWIFT code: SBZAZAJJ
Reference. Name
Email. [email protected]

Thank you for supporting the Monkey Matters team and all our Primates 🐒❤️

13/06/2024

Setting a beautiful example of how our wildlife should be treated, no matter what animal it is 🐒❤️ well done Cape of Good Hope SPCA
I really wish more authorities would adopt the same concept when it comes to protecting and saving our wildlife.

❤️ A Baboon Tale, with a Happy Ending!

Most of the news stories you will read about the Cape’s baboons tell a grim picture for the future of this enigmatic species, but the Cape of Good Hope SPCA Wildlife Department continues to help our troops in trouble.

Shot at, poisoned, attacked by dogs, hit by speeding cars; the types of baboon injuries that the SPCA documents monthly reads like the casualty list from a war zone.

One such recent incident involved an adult female baboon who appeared without her troop, lying on the rooftop of a home looking poorly. A wildlife officer was dispatched to go and assess her condition, and it was clear to him that she would need to be captured and admitted for further veterinary testing to find out what was wrong. She was barely moving, underweight, not able to keep up with the troop, and shaking visibly at every movement. Read the full story here: https://pulse.ly/6b70qmwyvg

The Cape of Good Hope SPCA Wildlife Department is equipped to respond to all cases of sick, injured or compromised wildlife, including baboons of all ages, 24-hours a day, every day of the year. Contact the Cape of Good Hope SPCA on 0217004158/9 or email [email protected] to report sick or injured birds.

09/06/2024

Another beautiful soul robbed of freedom and a chance at life 💔🐒
We were called about this boy and spent days planning his rescue and move to the rehab centre. The permit had reached the approval process, and all was ready to go, and he was set to join his own kind. Being quite far from us, we decided it best for the baboon to go straight to the centre instead of coming to us first.
We contacted Brendan Owl Rescue Centre who was happy to assist with the transport.
We were then informed a decision was taken to euthanize the boy, and this was done before any of us could react. Politics and outside interference played a role here, and we are not going to stand by and let this happen any longer. Conservation means to preserve and protect and this was definitely not done! So sorry we didn't save you, my boy, but we will make sure it doesn't happen again. 💔

26/05/2024

Please be careful on our roads 🙏 lookout for our wildlife 🐒

Courtesy of Monkey Helpline.

17/05/2024

Please always remember, primates are not pets, they belong in the wild with their own kind 🐒❤️
Don't hold onto them when they are small as they are so cute and then want to hand them over when they become "too much to handle and bite" 🙏 do the right thing and call us right away.

12/05/2024

🐒 HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to all the special moms out there 💗 Have a beautiful day 🐒

06/05/2024

Please support us 🐒

Monkey Matters is hosting our annual fundraiser on the 27th of July 2024 at the Rhino Night event and kindly request any sponsorships or donations towards the event to make it a great success 🙏
We will be selling curry & rice and boerierolls, and all funds raised will aid in our rescues and daily operations 🐒😊
Your support will be greatly appreciated ❤️

Monkey Matters
Standard Bank
Acc no. 102 024 888 94
Branch. Port Elizabeth
Reference. Name
Email. [email protected]

Thank you for supporting the Monkey Matters team and all our Primates 🐒❤️

25/04/2024

If you have monkeys or baboons in your area, please do not feed them, leave them be and let them move on in peace. 🐒
Visit our website for do"s and dont's regarding primates and their behaviour.

07/04/2024

Mercy 💗🐒
This little one didn't make it 💔
She was reported to be paralyzed and pulling herself along the ground. It was determined after a vet visit that she had somehow been electrocuted, and after trying our best she succumbed to her injuries. RIP little one.

06/04/2024

Always remember they were born wild and should always be wild and free 🐒 Primates are not pets, no matter how cute you think they are they deserve to be with their own kind and not kept in cages.