IPR - South Africa

Pauline Sher (Chairperson) is working with Pet Shop owners and vets in Polokwane, to display information warning the public that pet primates need specialized care.  People who have sent primates to our sanctuary also offered to speak to potential owners to warn them of the possible heartache of having to part with their pet primate once it reached sexual maturity.  All of the people who phoned in response to the posters have changed their minds about getting a pet primate.  We are sympathetic towards primate pet owners, who are usually genuine animal lovers, but know the heartache it may cause when primate pets become uncontrolable.  Prevention is better than cure.

IPR - UK
2006 promises to be the best year ever.  IPR has signed a contract with CHAT magazine (UK) and the sanctuary story will appear in May 2006.  Other media coverage is in the pipeline.  We will keep you informed.

IPR - USA
Many thanks to Zanna Mc Kay and a group of school children, whose fund raising efforts have boosted our funds.

IPR - The Netherlands
Thanks to the efforts of Cees and Margot, a fixed amount from IPR monthly paying members in the Netherlands is being saved towards the purchase of our new property.

Congratulations to Cees and Margot on the arrival of their baby daughter, Rosalie Julie, born on 3rd July 2005