JUNE 15, 2013 REPORT - KSTR RESCUE CENTER
Pia Martin
New animals
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2013-06-037. BABY TITI CHARLOTTE- Thin and sick. She has a Gastrointestinal infection both
bacterial and fungi in origin. Is still feisty. She is receiving treatment and her appetite has
improved. In clinic, away from the other babie titis meanwhile.
2013-06-038. ADULT WHITE FACE- brought in severely traumatized, fractured femur, lost a lot of
blood. Taken for an amputation to Desiree. Died after surgery.
2013-06-39. BABY VIREO FLAVORENSIS. Insectivore chick. Died the next day.
2013-06-040. JUVENILE KINKAJOU. Confiscated from a home in Damas. Health wise ok. Under
behavioral observation to see if it can be released.
2013-06-041. ORANGE CHINED PARAKEET. Confiscated from same house. Adult. In good
condition. Taken with the rest to Quarantine 1.
2013-06-042. ADULT PORCUPINE. Extremely thin, sick and with two major injuries with maggots
on body. Did surgery, cleaned and debrided the wounds. One was left open with a sugar
bandage, the other was closed and a drain was placed. Should continue in critical condition with
plenty of fluids, food, and medications in the clinic.
2013-06-043. ADULT HOWLER. Electrocuted lactating female. She has first, second, and third
degree burns on legs, thorax and arms. Has fever, infection, and poor appetite. Does not use her
hands. Had to do surgery and amputate 2 fingers. In critical condition in the clinic.
2013-06-044 – 047. FOUR 3 WEEK OLD BABY RACCOONS. Are in good health but still very small:
ears closed/no teeth. Feedings every 4 hours. Deworming protocol.
Updates:
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The animals neutered 2 weeks ago (ALVARITO and LITTLE JR.) recovered fine and fast. They went
in the enclosures with their families after recovery without any problems.
PELOTA (10 month old two toed sloth)- found in perfect health too. She is growing fast and
stedily. She is very curious (explorer), strong, agile, and has an incredible appetite. She has been
staying by herself the whole day at enclosure R2 for the last 2 weeks. Doing great. Eating by
herself! And eating a lot of new things: loving red lettuce. Has also been spending time with
Kermit and they have bonded. New objectives: start learning to drink suero from a bowl, milk
every other day, spend more time at R2 at until 10pm by herself. Get Kermit with her during the
day for a couple of hours.
KERMIT (2 month old two toed sloth)- growing and gaining weight. Starting to eat carrots and
other veggies. Spending time with Pelota. Stronger than before. Starting to go outside on trees.
Cover R3 floor with palm leafs (in case he falls) and put him in the hammock with Pelota during
the day.
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PESTO (Wolly opossum). Raised here. Ready to be released on Monday. Enclosure R1 should be
left open with food on the inside available. He may come back at dawn. Close the door again.
Open at dusk. Continue feedings at dusk so he knows he can come back. He will leave and not
come back when he finds shelter and another source of food.
Clyde- male titi monkey. Healthy, growing fast and steadily. (from to 220grs to 240grs in 15
days.)
Bonnie- female titi monkey. Healthy, growing and gaining weight ( from 225grs to 245grs in 15
days).
Harley- male titi monkey. Also healthy, gaining weight (260grs). They are all learning to eat by
themselves at night if hungry.
Starting to have interest in fruits, veggies and eggs. Been introduced to Peeta and Nibbles and
there has not been any aggression.
Al- the anteater. He is ready to be released. He is healthy, big, strong, knows how to forage for
ants and termites. Knows how to climb and dig. He is ready. We are waiting for the gps collar.
We need $3000 more to reach the goal. The idea is to soft release him and have volunteers be
tracking him to monitor the release.
Tolomuco- huge, fast, agile, can climb, jump and run, can find food that is hidden and can huntkill and eat live prey. He is going to be released in primary rainforest in the middle of nowhere
about 40mins from Quepos in a place called Santa Juana. Hopefully this week.
ARMADILLO- passed away after several days after surgery and trying to recover.
OWL- still alive and recovering from surgery at Simon Bolivar Zoo.
FARFEL AND ROMEOS BABIES- and all other marmosets are doing ok. Normal.
SANDY was moved to Yang and Ninjas cage. They accepted her right away. No sign of aggression
at any moment. She has bonded with one of the males. The other one is still included, no
aggression there either, but he is a bit a far. No mating witnessed.
KENNELS. All Kennels are full (good and bad ones), do not even have a shift kennel. This means that
kennels still need to be fixed: they don’t have doors, the doors don’t work, they have holes, or are
broken; or in NEED of new ones. Also that we cant take in anymore animals until we release or
someone dies. The 4 raccoons took the last kennel (a broken one, good thing they are still very small).
Next fundraiser? Each kennel is about $100 in Costa Rica.
TRAILS.
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The trail to the Rehab area is finished and beautiful. See picture.
The trail to the Quarantine area is in progress. See picture.
The stairs from the Clinic to the Bodega are done. See picture.
The trail from the bodega to the bridge is XXXX
MULTISPECIES CAGE. The huge structure is ready! It has 2 doors to enter the place, a ranch with 4
wooden boxes for the animals to shelter at night, day and rain. Some things are still missing: a shift cage,
cement under the doors, other details. Then enrichment and planting more trees and or bushes. Then
the titi monkeys will be transferred.
WASHER/DRYER- very much needed, they are now new and ready to use. For the rescue center and
sanctuary animals.
News on Staff
Oseas- officially he has now started! Full time 6 days a week. Probably Wednesdays off. Nelson is the
new night guard. He is in charge of cleaning the 18 enclosures, kitchen, clinic and bodega. Feeding all the
animals except babies twice a day. Enriching all cages periodically. Maintenance of cages. Also finding
wild food for animals (leaves, termites, insects), helping Sam to catch and restrain. With Danny will be
teaching volunteers to help him.
Everett- has taken the task of raising the 4 racoons and train them to be released, probably in 3 months
period.
Volunteers:
Seanna and Karissa- have left
Joshua and Tree – 23 volunteers and 3 guides. One day work. Trails and Enrichment.
Things needed-built-repaired.
FINISH
1. Shift cage in multispecies cage
2. Cement between doors and ground level
3. Water tube inside cage.
AT THE CLINIC
1. Shelves or tables in back room (Rolando).
2. KENNELS!!!! (Rolando)
3. Find locks stolen by whiteface monkeys. (Sam-Oseas)
4. Get a copy of the clinics key (Sam) and a key of all the cages.
5. Clean and organize. (Sam)
6. Some hooks and nails to hang things to organize better. (Oseas)
7. Get: a regleta, 1 spray bottle for iodine, 1 wall calendar (Sam)
8. Fix outside and inside doors (Rolando)
9. Refill Oxigen tank (Sam)
10. Get another set dishsoap and a green sponge. (Sam)
WHITE FACE MONKEYS.
1. Training of whiteface monkeys to shift (Sam)
2. Cleaning – Enriching their cage (Oseas /Dani/Sam)
3. Building a drainage system under the water tube. (Rolando)
4. Build new platforms. (Rolando)
SPIDER MONKEYS
1. Training to shift (Sam)
2. Clean their cage (Oseas)
3. Enrich (Oseas-dany-sam)
Next visit June 24-25