Our white faced monkeys

December 2, 2022

Why are they in our Sanctuary?

There are two white faced monkey (or capucchin monkeys) in our sanctuary, Coquita and Chimuelo. These are there stories:

Coquita

I entered in 2020 as an adult, I was confiscated in the Orotina area after having been kept as a pet for 10 years in a house. Unfortunately my behavior does not allow her to be released because I am very used to contact with people.

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Chimuelo (engl. Toothless)

I arrived at the Rescue Center in 2022 as a juvenile from San Ramón de Alajuela. I turned up loose in town with a dog collar around my neck until I was finally captured. When the doctors examined me, they realized that my teeth had been filed and I had a strong infection in them, and my behavior showed that I had been a pet for some time. Because of these reasons, I currently live in the Sanctuary where I love to play in the trees and watch visitors pass by.

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