The 'Odd Couple' move to Munchkinland!

A male red-handed tamarin named Willy and a black tufted-ear marmoset monkey named Arie were purchased as 'pets' a couple of years ago and housed together since they were infants. Although they did have some tiffs and would never be caught sleeping together, they got on pretty well. It was not bad enough that these two babies were stolen from their natural parents and sold into the pet trade, the 'owner' was sent away and these two little darlings had nowhere to live. Euthanasia seemed to be the only option until Grandpa stepped in! Grandpa called Jungle Friends and asked if we could accommodate these two boys and offered to pay for a habitat to be built for them here at the sanctuary. Well, here they are, having a great time, but they need sponsors! Our monkey sponsors are very special people! The ongoing contributions of our monkey sponsors provide food, shelter and loving care for the monkeys day after day, month after month, year after year. For more information about Monkey Sponsorships go to our website http://www.junglefriends.org/samprogram.shtml and if you cannot make a one-year commitment, please take the time right now to make a one-time donation by clicking on the donate button. We really appreciate your support!

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[JungleFriends]

This just in...a relative of the 'owner' of Willy and Arie just emailed me and said she was signing up for a $10 a month sponsorship for her two boys. Thank you Crystal!

[Terilyn04]

thats amazing that 2 monkeys of different species could be such good friends. the boys look very happy playing together :)

[tracey7330]

So many monkeys go through horrible things during their captive lives. These two were fortunate enough to have loving 'parents'. The family has stepped up and helped fund a habitat and now will sponsor $10 a month for the pair. That is more than most!! Thank you Kauffman family. Lets' all hope we get a few more sponsors for Ari and Willy!!