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From: Brad on 05/16/98
Hi Colleen.
These are two Apes and Monkeys notes I just posted. Thank you for all the information for future Apes and Monkeys notes. On my vacation I went to the 1998 Florida Primate Picnic in Tarpon Springs during that three days of activities we went to Chimp farm at Tarpon Springs the home of Cheetah that was in Tarzan with Johnny Wiesmuller his name is Little Mike he receives no royalties or retirement benefits. We also had a open house at the Wise Monkeys in New Port Richey. They house over 50 monkeys and I must say that I was impressed with the cleanliness and the great qualities of the cages. They had one chimp there named Coby.
The main Picnic was at Connie and Dave Durman's home in Tarpon Springs a small exotic farm that is refuge to injured and otherwise unwanted animals and the attendance at the 1998 Primate Picnic was over 200 that was not counting the monkeys that came or the Florida Game & Fresh Water Fish Commission officer who attended to make sure permits and monkeys were all in order.
Monday after the picnic we traveled to Miami and on the way went to Alligator Farm where we had an air boat ride in the Everglades. Then on to Monkey Jungle a place I had been wanting to visit for years. There we presented a check from moneys gather at an auction at the Primate Picnic for the help of building King a gorilla there a new habitat. The check was signed by the president of the Simian Society of America (Of which I am a member) John Hall.
We topped off the three days of events with a hotdog roast where I was chief chef at Patch O Heaven Petting Farm where there were over 200 exotic animals, including Joseph the camel, Yogi the honey bear, Bernia Banana Capuchina her ("Mom" Elaine Spear) sweet little monkey and her spoiled rotten baby parrots. The hot dog and marsh mellow roast came to an abrupt halt when a clear sky in a matter of minutes became a micro blast with hard winds filled with sand. It only lasted a few minutes and there was no damage that I know of but it was a tramatic way to end the three days of monkey activities. Mother nature monkeyed around with us.
It was nice to come home to find your package. A little history on (A&M) Apes and Monkeys and the reason I started it:
In July 1991 I logged onto Prodigy for the first time and discovered something called Pet Bulletin Boards. I could not find any having to do with monkeys so I created my own. I originally named it About Apes and Monkeys so it would have an A in the title so it would not get lost in all the many cat and dog subject titles at the time. Later Prodigy made us get rid of the word About in the title names and since then my Prodigy BB has been named Apes and Monkeys. It can be found on Prodigy now under the Exotic Pets category of bulletin boards and may be one of the longest running bulletin boards on Prodigy.
The reason I started it was to find out all about monkeys I could being that my stepmother Elaine brought a monkey named Trouble into our home. He is a spotnose guenon. She bought him from a local pet store owner in 1990 after our cat Kiki 17 yrs old died. Two days after he died. Trouble was named Trouble because Elaine was in trouble for two weeks with my Dad. Who not please that she brought a nine month old monkey into our home. Since she has passed on and soon after Trouble came to live with us he and my Dad bonded. I bonded with Trouble several months later.
One of the purposes of starting A&M was at the time the only information we had on monkeys was that Elaine gathered from calling Primate directors of various zoos and I wanted another source. One being The Bronx Zoo in New York where she learned Trouble could live to be 22 year old and with that knowledge I also wanted to find out information as to where to place Trouble if my parents died and I could not keep him. That has been many years ago and so far Friskys is the closest place I have heard of to place a monkey. Not that I am planning on it but it is nice to know he is welcome there. Brad and Trouble
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From: Brad on 05/16/98
FRISKY'S WILDLIFE & PRIMATE SANCTUARY 10790 Old Frederick Road Woocistock, Maryland 21163 (410) 418-8899
Could You Have Lyme Disease?
Mr. Barker walked into my office worried about a pimple that in a few days had become an angry-looking, burning rash covering his shoulder and chest. Mrs. Grant couldn't catch her breath and complained of an irregular heartbeat Sound like different diseases? No. Both patients were infected with the tiny organism that causes Lyme disease.
Though you have a good chance of preventing complications if doctors catch it early, Lyme disease can be fatal if left untreated. If you're lucky enough to find the tick still attached to your skin, or if you develop the telltale rash that signals a new infection, diagnosis usually is easy and fast, and simple treatment is very effective. Mr. Barker developed the classic rash of Lyme disease early in his illness and was well in 10 days.
But the infection may go unrecognized and untended until it invades organs, including the heart and the brain. Mrs. Grant's case was so advanced that when I first saw her I thought she might have had a heart attack. Her treatment was long, difficult and only partly successful. Some cases can become so entrenched that a cure is impossible.
GETTING INFECTED
Lyme disease is carried by an infected tick so tiny (it can be the size of the head of a pin), only about a third of its victims know they've been bitten. If you're lucky, the first clue is a rash, beginning anywhere from days to a month after the bite. It starts as a tiny red, raised spot and expands outward, clearing in the middle so that it resembles a bull's eye.
Fever muscle ache, stiff neck, backache and joint pain and swelling that come and go are common as the infection takes hold. So is excessive fatigue. One young patient told me he felt like an old man.
Weeks to months after this early stage, the organism (called a spirochete) attacks the nervous system. Symptoms are scary: Many people have partial facial paralysis-they have trouble smiling and talking, and may drool from one side of the mouth. If the brain is infected, they become irritable, depressed and forgetful. Some can't concentrate or sleep. Even the nerves of the heart aren't immune: The cells that control the heartbeat are damaged in about 10 percent.of infected people.
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
There's no accurate, highly specific test for Lyme disease. Positive test results can be due to other infections or conditions or to infections in the past. And some people with classic Lyme symptoms never test positive.
If an infection is caught early, taking antibiotics for 10 days to three weeks can relieve symptoms. In fact, most experts say you should treat classic symptoms promptly even if your test result is negative. Later you may need much more powerful antibiotics given intravenously.
AVOIDING TICKS
Clearly, the best way to prevent infection is to not get bitten by a tick in the first place. Cover your body when you venture into woods, brush or tall grass. Tuck trouser legs into socks and always wear shoes. Wear shirts with close-fitting collars and cuffs. Light colors make ticks easier to see. Apply insect repellents con taining 25 to 30 percent active DEET; reapply every few hours. After you leave tick areas, examine your body carefully, especially lower legs, groin, armpit, hairline and navel. If you find a tick, grab with tweezers behind the mouth parts and pull straight out slowly. Don't use fingers-this may spread the infection. Save the tick in a bottle; your physician can send it off to test for infection. Keep the area around your house dry and raked; ticks like moisture and : hide out in dead leaf cover. Surround your house with lawn; treat the borders with an insecticide like chlorpyrifos or carbaryl. Check pets daily for ticks. Use flea and tick collars and replace them as instructed. For more information, contact the Lyme Disease Foundation, 1 Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103-2610, or call 800-886-LYME. Frisky's Wildlife Sanctuary Phone (410) 418-8899 Operated By: Colleen L. Layton 10790 Old Frederick Rd. Woodstock, MD 21163 Brad and Trouble
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From: Brad on 05/18/98
Frisky's Wildlife & Primate Sanctuary 10790 Old Frederick Rd "Rt. 99" Woodstock MD 21163 Phone (410) 418-8899
Black-capped capuchin (Cebus apella)
"Willie" Age: 5 1/2 years old New World Monkey: Black capped capuchin, also known as an organ grinder monkey Originally ancestered from: South America
Willie arrived at Frisky's Feburary 9th, 1995 via American Airlines from Oregon. He left their time 1 PM and arrived our time at midnight at the Baltimore-Washington Airport (on my way to the Fla Primate Picnic I was there two hours for connecting flight) in Maryland. Temperatures that night were close to zero. Even though he was flown Priority Parcel in cargo, he and his kennel carriers were freezing cold. He was shivering.
The food fruit--orange slices-- that were sent with him in his cage were frozen also. He was flown enclosed on two kennel cabs. The inner carrier faces the back of the slightly larger carrier for the protection of the primate and the cargo handlers.
About Willie: Capuchins are considered the most intelligent of New World monkeys. Remember that monkeys have tails and apes, who are more evolved--don't. Example: If I give Willie a damp wash cloth and ask him to clean, he will wash down his walls and wipe up his floor. He was never trained to do this. Also, Willie seems very intelligent, even for a capuchin, and not all capuchins do this.
Willie's enclosure is a little small for now and will be used until he gets used to his new home and surroundings. It is five feet high, four feet wide and two feet deep. He has two bed areas--one in the top corner and one in the bottom corner. Both have little doors adjoining doors for cleaning. Willie has a mirror on his cage wall and also a Baby Busy Center and a swing. He has a rabbit water bottle that is filled with bottled spring water until he gets used to the well water here.
Willie also has toys that I change periodically and baby blankets on both beds held in place by pinching the corners of the blanket in the doors of his cage. They are changed daily.
Willie sleeps on the baby blankets, bunching them up a little to use as a pillow. If he gets chilly, he wraps them around himself like he's in a cacoon!
Surprisingly, Willie does not like banannas, oranges and grapefruits like our other monkeys do. But he does love his Flintstone Vitamins with extra vitamin C, grapes, peanuts, cucumbers, strawberries, popcorn, cereal and all kinds of vegetables.
Willie was put on the antibiotic Amoxicillin for two weeks after his arrival to be sure he did not get sick due to his travels after being under conditions that were so cold for almost 8 hours.
Willie likes to tear up all of my junk mail--especially catalogues (after I remove the staples). He seems to like all baby toys, except dolls and teddy bears.
Willie's former caretaker gave him up because of an increasingly adverse situation. As he grew older, Willie became very possessive of her--to the point of demanding to be with her all the time. Although he had been socialized with other capuchins from a young age, he became too aggressive to share the same enclosure with them. His resulting angry screaming tantrums of up to half an hour were very stressful to Willie. Also, his caretaker suffered some severe health problems. His caretaker wanted a life long, loving and caring home for Willie--a home that accepts him and his many needs--good and bad. Frisky welcomes your donations and thanks you for your support Brad and Trouble
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From: Brad on 05/18/98
Frisky's Wildlife & Primate Sanctuary 10790 Old Frederick Rd "Rt. 99" Woodstock MD 21163 Phone (410) 418-8899
CoCo is a 10-year-old male Rhesus Macaque, "0ld World" monkey, horn in 1986, whose ancestors are from the lridia-Asia area. His species typically lives from 25 to 30 years, usually living longer in captivity unless they are unfortunate lab "experiment" monkeys. Ccoo has lived in four homes or sanctuaries prior to coming to live with us here at Frisky's.
CoCo's first shelter was a place that deals with excess zoo or lab primates, which probably explains his sometimes negative attitude. He was sold to Neddie Ford of New York, at a time when monkeys were still allowed as pets when he was supposedly a year aed a half old; believe he was much older. To my surprise, when delving into CoCo's history and reviewing old correspondence, I realieed that I know Neddie Ford. Neddie and I used to exchange letrs and photos in 1989-1990, and I have a lot of?olaroid photos of CoCo in his younger years. I know that he was nuetered and had his four canines removed at three years of age, and early on had behavioral problems. After suffering a heart attack, Neddie had to place CoCo, who was then five years of age, in the care of Linda Martini's Primate Sanctuary in Troy, New York. CoCo lived in this loving and happy home for five years before Linda Martini sadly developed Multiple Sclerosis and had to close her sanctry. It was heartbreaking for Linda - placing her beloved primates in different sanctuaries across the United States, wanting them to go to havens with experience, love and patience, and dealing with the difficulties of sending them via airlines.
Today, CoCo needs a lot of attention and patience. He is afraid of all toys except mirrors, and has his good and bad days. His is sweet-tempered where food is involved, and loves a bottle of warm milk at bedtime. CoCo came to us with Mr. Bo Jangles, which is fortunate because they can help each other adjust to their new home. With a lot of love, understanding, support and help, CoCo will have his final home at Frisky's Wildlife & Pninate Sanctuary. Brad and Trouble
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From: Brad on 06/09/98
Monkeys, Apes and Other Primates by Andre Lucas part 2 of 2
In the morning, apes search for food. A menu of their favorites includes bananas, leaves, fruit, buds, seeds... and even insects and small lizards. Chimpanzees make use of a simple tools. They poke a blade of grass into a termite mound, then eat the insects clinging to the blade when it is pulled out.
A real gourmet, the orang-utang travels far to gather leechees, figs and durians, big prickly fruits which he loves. He picks and peels them carefully.
To drink: dewdrops Most monkeys drink the water from leaves, or drops of dew. Others climb down ponds or streams. They scoop up water in the palms of their hands, or lick their wet fur. Watch out for crocodiles!
The orang-utang hangs from a branch to drink. Careful: he can't swim!
Baboons sometimes hunt young antelope.
Chimpanzees sleep in a nest of branches covered with leaves. It's bedtime Monkeys and apes sleep all night. They also take long naps! Monkeys sleep together in groups for protection. They sleep sitting up in the fork of a tree.
A new nest every night Some great apes build a platform in the trees, away from their enemies. Only the mother ape sleeps with her young. Adult male gorillas sleep on beds of branches on the ground.
The fork-marked dwarf lemur sleeps in a hollow tree during the day.
At birth the baby baboon clings his mother to nurse. The babies travel everywhere, holding on upside down, Mothers can even hold them with one hand while running. When they begin to walk, they climb on their mother's back.
One baby at a time. Most female monkeys have just one baby at a time. The baby is very small and wrinkly. He is very curious and learns by imitating his mother. When he is afraid, he clings to her. The birth of a baby is a big event for baboons: they all want to touch him! Once a female has a baby, she is respected. The old leader will sit next to her.
With his mother, the baby gorilla learns to recognize plants. When he is two, he makes his own nest, but he still stays with his mother. He will live up to fifty years.
The baby macaque walks in about a month. The baby gibbon is almost a year old before he climbs by himself. The baby gorilla stays with his mother until he is four years old.
The gorilla beats his chest, lets out a terrifying roar and charges to scare off his enemy.
Watch out for leopards! also eagles and pythons, hunting--How do monkeys get away? A sentry sounds the alarm and they scatter. Baboons bare scary-looking fangs. They have to watch out for human hunters, too. The orang-utang throws branches at the enemy's head.
Male and female gibbons live together in couples with their young from the last two births. Every morning, they wake the forest with a song like a bird call.
The orang-utang lives alone all year except during the mating season. Once the baby is born, only the mother will raise it. The male's puffed-up cheeks make him look tough!
What did man's ancestors look like ten million years ago? A little like a chimpanzee. The dinosaurs were already extinct by the time early man appeared. Five million years ago, man began to walk erect. His feet were almost like yours, with all five toes lined up. Now that he walked on two feet, he could use his hands to throw rocks and defend himself. Then he invented tools! He hit rocks together to give them sharp edges. He used them to hunt, chop wood and cut animal hides. Then he raised animals and planted seeds to grow vegetables. He no longer had to wander. The first villages were built 10,000 years ago! Brad and Trouble
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From: Brad on 06/11/98
Frisky's Wildlife & Primate Sanctuary 10790 Old Frederick Rd... Rt... 99, Woodstock MD 21163
Announcing... DIANA
Diana is a female Vervet Guenon monkey. She is six years old, born July 2, 1991 from Miami, Florida. Note: She loves grapes, bananas, apples and peanuts.
Her last owner wants to stay anonymous. The family has two teenage sons. They were not primate breeders. She was handled during her first few years of life, but then she grew aggressive when she started her mensing cycles. Like most women do, I suppose.
Diana was alone. She had a large outdoor chain link enclosure with bed box l0ft. x l2ft., toys, ropes and a view of the other cages that housed capuchin monkeys and her human family.
Meals consisted of monkey chow, bananas, fruits, vegetables, breads and peanuts. Her last owner thought she'd love to meet and live with her own kind. She is now our newest "lifer."
Diana is now sharing her enclosure here with Scotty, a two year old male Vervet Guenon monkey. They have a large 5ft. x 7ft. x 6ft. high indoor enclosure that connects to their outside enclosure 5ft. x 7ft. x 6ft. in height complete with bed boxes, toys, ropes, blankets, fresh water and food every few hours. If you would like to donate toys, food, bottles or baby blankets, they would be most appreciated any day between l and 5p.m. Nonprofit Organization - 501 (c)3 Note: Frisky's does not participate in the sale of any wildlife.
All I need to know about life I learned from my cat.
Life is hard, then you nap.
Curiosity never killed anything except maybe a few hours.
When in doubt, cop an attitude.
Variety is the spice of life: one day ignore people, the next day annoy them.
Climb your way to the top--that why the drapes are there.
Never sleep alone when you can sleep on someone's face.
Find your place in the sun--especially if it happens to be on that nice pile of warm, clean laundry.
Make your mark in the world--or at least spray in each corner.
When eating out, think nothing of sending back your meal twenty or thirty times.
If you're not receiving enough attention, try knocking over several expensive antique lamps.
Always give generously--a small bird or rodent left on the bed tells them "I care."
Brad and Trouble
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From: Brad on 06/12/98
Frisky's Wildlife & Primate Sanctuary 10790 Old Frederick Rd... Rt... 99, Woodstock MD 21163
TEN COMMANDMENTS
FOR RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS
1. My life is likely to last 10 to 15 years (more for monkeys). Any separation from you will be very painful.
2. Give me time to understand what you want of me.
3. Place your trust in me-it is crucial for my well-being.
4. Don't be angry with me for long, and don't lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, your entertainment. I HAVE ONLY YOU!
5. Talk to me. Even if I don't understand your words, I under stand your voice when it's speaking to me.
6. Be aware that however you treat me, I'll NEVER forget it.
7. Before you hit me, remember that I have teeth that could crush the bones in your hand, but I choose not to bite you.
8. Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I'm not getting the right food, I've been in the sun too long, or my heart may be getting old and weak.
9. Take care of me when I get old. You, too, will grow old.
10. Go with me on difficult journeys. Never say, "I can't bear to watch it" or' "Let it happen in my absence." Everything is easier for ME if you are there.
Remember, I love you.
Note: Frisky's does not participate in the sale of any wildilfe.
Brad and Trouble
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From: Brad on 06/13/98
Frisky's Wildlife & Primate Sanctuary 10790 Old Frederick Rd... Rt... 99, Woodstock MD 21163
Frisky's Sanctuary Wildlife And Primates Manager, Colleen Layton.
Facts About:
WHAT IS THIS PLACE? Who is Colleen? Why (and how??)
does she maintain this hectic lifestyle day after day, 365 days a year? Colleen Layton and her
husband, Scott Robbins, run a wildlife and primate sanctuary in Woodstock, Maryland, just north
of Ellicott City in Howard County. Colleen takes care of the animals and Scott, besides working a
full-time job, keeps the facilities in working condition and maintains the grounds of their 5-acre
property, as well as donates his paychecks to the sanctuary.
Colleen takes in three types of animals:
I) wildlife that has been injured or orphaned;
2) domestic animals, such as rabbits, cats and dogs that need a temporary home, and farm animals that are sick or who have become pets, but can't be kept by their owner; and
3) primates that come from laboratories, sanctuaries or private owners around the country (before it became illegal to own primates without a license).
Many of the primates at Frisky's became too aggressive to handle or the owner became ill. Also, many infant primates come to Frisky's if their mothers do not properly care for them. Colleen describes her collection of animals in the following way: "If it's not sick, mentally or physically handicapped, or orphaned, then it doesn't belong here." She jokingly includes herself in this description, saying you'd have to be crazy to live like this...but she also wouldn't trade it for anything.
At Frisky's, the injured wildlife are cared for and, if able to be rehabilitated, will be released in a nearby state park. The orphaned wildlife, unless they can be trained to care for themselves in the wild, will be kept and cared for at Frisky's for life, as will the permanently injured wildlife. Kittens, puppies, cats, dogs, rabbits and farm animals are cared for until a good home is found for them. The primates are not up for adoption and will be kept at Frisky's for life. The animals that stay at Frisky's for life are affectionately known around the sanctuary as "Lifers." Every effort will be made to give these animals a fulfilling and enriched life.
FRISKY'S RECEIVES NO COUNTY, STATE OR FEDERAL FUNDING. THIS SANCTUARY SURVIVES ONLY ON DONATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
Brad and Trouble
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From: Brad on 06/14/98
Frisky's Wildlife & Primate Sanctuary 10790 Old Frederick Rd... Rt... 99, Woodstock MD 21163
WHY NO TOURS AND VISITORS
Frisky's is a sanctuary for injured or rescued wildlife and primates. Frisky's Wildlife and Primate Sanctuary and Rescue is not a zoo; which means it is not open for the public.
About 10 years ago a woman approached Colleen Layton, the manager of Frisk's Sanctuary. She asked if she might see the monkeys. At the time Colleen was wearing a pair of winter coveralls for working in the cold and staying warm. Inside the front jacket part of the coveralls was snuggled Gizmo, a four month old infant Rhesus Macaque monkey. The woman asked if she could see and meet him. Colleen said no, Gizmo, the infant monkey was sleeping and if he came out he might catch cold.
"Alllhh", the woman said, "I just want to see him", and reached for the zipper of Colleen's jacket. Hearing the strange voice, Gizmo woke up and popped his head out, startling the woman. That was all that happened.
Months later, Colleen was served with a law suit against her. This woman wanted. one million dollars. She claimed she was so traumatized by the monkey, she was suffering flashbacks,. nightmares, and couldn't perform marital relations with her husband. She said that even old Tarzan movies brought on flashbacks. Her husband also sued for one million dollars since his wife was having nightmares and could not perform marital relations.
"What!!?? I'm a widow caring for a 20 year old handicapped son. Well this is crazy!!," said Colleen. "I don't have any money, this has got to be a joke!"
She called one of her friends, Leslie Cole, who works at the Howard County Court House. Leslie came right over, looked at the paperwork and said, "Sorry, it's for real!"
She suggested getting a lawyer. She did work for one who might handle the case for a reasonable cost and accept payments. Great!
The lawyers fee was $1500. $1500 was a lot of money for a girl who had nothing. So selling her family's Native American treasures was the only answer. This was her heritage and part of her soul, but there was no other way to raise the money. A man was seeing Colleen who was more than just a sanctuary volunteer. He wanted to marry her. Well those plans were put on hold, and he helped her financially.
A year and a half went by. Colleen was worried over her future, the future of the Sanctuary, and the animals that would need the sanctuary as well. Finally she received paperwork from the Courts of Howard County that said her case was "dismissed with prejudice". "With Prejudice??!!", exclaimed Colleen. She called the lawyer's office and spoke to his secretary and explained what she got and how confusing it was. "Is someone prejudiced over the monkeys or Native Americans?" Colleen asks.
"No!", Laughs the lawyer's secretary, ," It means it is a ridiculous case and that she can not appeal or sue you again." Great! Colleen's nightmare was over. Suffering for being nice to a woman taught her a lesson! Brad andTrouble
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From: Judy Ritterspach on 09/12/99
You know, this paper will let me write anything that I
wish to write! It does not matter if it is true or
false, it just let's one type away!!
It would be wonderful, glorious, superb and on an on if
Frisky's were as they write that they are!! They keep
these primates because the owner does love them and she
bought her first primate about nine years ago!! She
advertises that she has been in primatesfor at least
thirty years!! Not true, do not take it from me, e-mail
me and I will send you the names of people that knew
her when she first started out!! Will also give you the
e-mail addresses so you may speak with them. Many people
are disgusted with her and would like to see her quit
begging for money with false statements, sending out
over 7000 packets a month asking for donations to
support her expensive HOBBY!!! That is what it is folks
as far as the primates are concerned!! She opened a
SANCTUARY so that she would be permitted to have primates.
You see, in Maryland each county has it's own rules and
regulations for Primates!! Some allow them and some do not
not. Frisky's is in Howard County!! No permits for
Primates are allowed!!! This is the ONLY way that she
can keep them and how lucky for HER that along with
being permitted to have them the public supports them,
the Vet services are free and all TAX FREE!! . Pretty
good deal if you ask me. Would love to have the public
support my hobby of showing dogs!! Just to get my Vet
services would put a smile on my face!!
Please read all of her letters that she writes very
carefully, they are good stories but that is exactly
what they are!! It is my belief that she takes good
care of them and loves them. We have been told by more
than one person that when one of them bites her, she
loses her temper and will throw them across the room!!
Write and ask her if she did not throw Angel, the little
Mona across the room hitting her head on the wall and
falling to the floor, she did not move but was so frightened that she had killed her that she asked her husband or boyfriend
to check her out!! He did and said she was breathing,
she was ok and they were lucky that time!! If you can't
take the bites from a Primate without physical abuse, then you have no business with them!! Throwing a little one like Angel
across the room to me is not the proper correction!! If
that is done to Angel, one of the youngest and smallest what happens to the other ones!! She had all the teeth removed on
a few, why would that be necessary if they were not her
pets instead of what she is suppose to be, a Sanctuary
that is suppose to let them live as in the wild!! She said she did not have the teeth removed that they were gone when she got
them, not true, we have video's of her at the Vet's
walking around talking and blood every where as the
surgery was being done. The SSA also has or has the
video in their library and if you would like to rent it
perhaps it is still available to you if you are a
member. She did ask them to remove it and I don't know
if it has been or not!! She thought it was great until
people starterd complaining about it.
Well, that is enough for now and please be careful who
you donate your dollars too!!! Put it where it will really
help primates that are in great need of a home! Frisky's
picks and chooses but advertises that they accept any
primate regardless of condition! Not true, we have a
post from her stating that she has turned over ten times
more away than she has accepted!! Oh! last but not
least, she has had at least six baby , real infant Monks many se
many sell for $6000 dollars or more. . . . do you really
think some one is going to GIVE you a Monk of that
value??? Thanks for the long read and pleas THINK befor
you make your donations.
Hugs,
Judy, Jamie's granma still
PS! I think I deleted the part about Frisky's having
NO USDA license for Primates!! Call USDA and ask them!
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From: Judy Ritterspach on 09/12/99
You know, this paper will let me write anything that I
wish to write! It does not matter if it is true or
false, it just let's one type away!!
It would be wonderful, glorious, superb and on an on if
Frisky's were as they write that they are!! They keep
these primates because the owner does love them and she
bought her first primate about nine years ago!! She
advertises that she has been in primatesfor at least
thirty years!! Not true, do not take it from me, e-mail
me and I will send you the names of people that knew
her when she first started out!! Will also give you the
e-mail addresses so you may speak with them. Many people
are disgusted with her and would like to see her quit
begging for money with false statements, sending out
over 7000 packets a month asking for donations to
support her expensive HOBBY!!! That is what it is folks
as far as the primates are concerned!! She opened a
SANCTUARY so that she would be permitted to have primates.
You see, in Maryland each county has it's own rules and
regulations for Primates!! Some allow them and some do not
not. Frisky's is in Howard County!! No permits for
Primates are allowed!!! This is the ONLY way that she
can keep them and how lucky for HER that along with
being permitted to have them the public supports them,
the Vet services are free and all TAX FREE!! . Pretty
good deal if you ask me. Would love to have the public
support my hobby of showing dogs!! Just to get my Vet
services would put a smile on my face!!
Please read all of her letters that she writes very
carefully, they are good stories but that is exactly
what they are!! It is my belief that she takes good
care of them and loves them. We have been told by more
than one person that when one of them bites her, she
loses her temper and will throw them across the room!!
Write and ask her if she did not throw Angel, the little
Mona across the room hitting her head on the wall and
falling to the floor, she did not move but was so frightened that she had killed her that she asked her husband or boyfriend
to check her out!! He did and said she was breathing,
she was ok and they were lucky that time!! If you can't
take the bites from a Primate without physical abuse, then you have no business with them!! Throwing a little one like Angel
across the room to me is not the proper correction!! If
that is done to Angel, one of the youngest and smallest what happens to the other ones!! She had all the teeth removed on
a few, why would that be necessary if they were not her
pets instead of what she is suppose to be, a Sanctuary
that is suppose to let them live as in the wild!! She said she did not have the teeth removed that they were gone when she got
them, not true, we have video's of her at the Vet's
walking around talking and blood every where as the
surgery was being done. The SSA also has or has the
video in their library and if you would like to rent it
perhaps it is still available to you if you are a
member. She did ask them to remove it and I don't know
if it has been or not!! She thought it was great until
people starterd complaining about it.
Well, that is enough for now and please be careful who
you donate your dollars too!!! Put it where it will really
help primates that are in great need of a home! Frisky's
picks and chooses but advertises that they accept any
primate regardless of condition! Not true, we have a
post from her stating that she has turned over ten times
more away than she has accepted!! Oh! last but not
least, she has had at least six baby , real infant Monks many se
many sell for $6000 dollars or more. . . . do you really
think some one is going to GIVE you a Monk of that
value??? Thanks for the long read and pleas THINK befor
you make your donations.
Hugs,
Judy, Jamie's granma still
PS! I think I deleted the part about Frisky's having
NO USDA license for Primates!! Call USDA and ask them!
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From: on 01/02/00
Unfortunately, Collen cannot give tours of her sanctuary to visitors. According to Colleens permit, it is illegal for her to have visitors at the sanctuary.
This is word for word from a post listed above. I have one Question,If it is illegal as she states,than why is she seen on tv with a group of school children at her sanctuary. In her newsletters she puts out, talks about a woman in charge of public relations whos job is to set up tours. I can only say that this woman will say whatever it takes to get your money.Whatever will touch your heart to get your money. Tell you sad storys about baby monkeys rejected at birth.Baby monkeys aren't rejected at birth,thay are pulled and sold for thousands of dollars.Your donations are spent to buy her more baby monkeys and support her hobby.Wake up and find a real sanctuary to donate your hard earned dollars to.
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From: Rhonda on 01/07/00
FRISKY'S Wildlife & Primate Sanctuary 10790 Old Frederick Rd.. - RT. 99 - Woodstock. MD
21163 part 15
LETTERS
Dear Colleen,
Thank you for letting the special education classes come to visitFrisky's. It was a great learning
experience for the children and the adults alike. The children broughtback many good memories
of the animals and what they did. They also enjoy their own personal pictures and bumper
stickers,
Could you please forward the latest news bulletin from Frisky's with our picture from the visit?
Four of them and going to the library. Of course would be nice for the four classes.
Angie Fescina
Winard Elementary
May 21, 1999 This is a letter that I copied from the Monkey Maddness web sight. Another lie that Collean has told. She said it is against the law to have visitors. WELL IS IT OR ISN'T IT? Just like her fund raising,she will tell you whatever she has to in order to get your money.Places like Friskys is what makes it so hard for people to make donations.When you use other peoples money to support your hobby,you make it hard for the real sanctuarys to raise funds to care for primates that truely need help. So,stop stealing from the public and get a job and use your own money to buy baby monkeys.I have heard how Friskys worked so hard to keep Jamie from the Ritterspachs with her lies to Animal Control.Miss Layton you should know that what you are doing is heartless.The Ritterspach love Jamie and there is NO better place for Jamie than back home with them
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