Members of Monkey Helpline responded to a heart-breaking call of a young monkey, bound and wrapped in plastic bags, on Dan Pienaar Road in Amanzimtoti on Tuesday, 6 October.
“The bag seemed to have fallen off the back of a truck and was found lying in the middle of the road. The monkey was bound and the caller was concerned it had been tortured,” said co-founder of the organisation, Carol Booth. “We contacted fellow rescuer, Shaun Callaghan, who immediately responded and checked on the bagged monkey. The little one was definitely dead and the tot’s body was given the dignity she deserved.”
The organisation responds to more than 1 000 rescue call-outs every year. Their injuries range from wounds sustained during fights with other monkeys, dog bites, being run over by vehicles, electrocution, being snared, trapped or poisoned, being shot with air (pellet) guns, catapults, paint-ball guns and firearms, and caught-up or injured on security razor-wire.
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To donate to the organisation, use the following banking details: Monkey Helpline, FNB, cheque account, account number: 62498595770, branch code: 220629, reference: name or email address.
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