Scooter was one of the original 13 monkeys who flew with me from Las Vegas to our new sanctuary in Gainesville Florida in 1999.
I am writing to you with a very heavy heart. My sweet Scooter passed in
his sleep during the evening of October 17. He had an inoperable tumor and
he and his long-time companion Iris had moved to Wellness Jungle where staff
could keep a close eye and medicate him, while still having Iris at his
side. A necropsy was performed shortly after he passed, and it was
discovered that Scooter died from lymphoma cancer. The cancer had spread all
over his tiny body.
Scooter was one of the Original 13 monkeys who flew with me from Las Vegas,
Nevada to Gainesville, Florida in 1999. So, while all of the monkeys have my
love, Scooter held a very special place in my heart as one of the first
sanctuary monkeys.
Scooter's eyes could melt your heart...
Scooter and his beloved companion Iris were devoted to each other. When Scooter would leave his indoor enclosure to go outside, Iris would bring a blanket to him. They were grooming each other constantly the day before he passed, which was very common for these two.
Iris...
Iris is heartbroken, but we will find her a new friend right away - we do
not want her to be alone for long. Of course, the love she and Scooter had
cannot be replicated - Scooter was one in a million. We will all miss
Scooter so much. He has been such a big part of Jungle Friends for so many
years.
Would you like to make a donation in memory of Scooter? This would be a
wonderful way to honor Scooter and enable us to continue to care for his
300+ monkey friends.
Thank you for your unwavering support. Because of you, we were able to
provide Scooter with an "Almost Wild" life for over 23 years.
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