Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries Standards For New World Primates Version: March, 2013 ©2013 Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries – Standards for New World Primate Sanctuaries Table of Contents INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................... 1 GFAS PRINCIPLES ................................................................................................................................. 1 ANIMALS COVERED BY THESE STANDARDS ................................................................................ 1 STANDARDS UPDATES ....................................................................................................................... 6 NEW WORLD PRIMATE STANDARDS ............................................................................................. 7 NEW WORLD PRIMATE HOUSING ................................................................................................... 7 H-1 TYPES OF SPACE AND SIZE ............................................................................................................................. 7 H-2 CONTAINMENT............................................................................................................................................... 10 H-3 GROUND AND PLANTINGS ........................................................................................................................... 13 H-4 TRANSFER DOORS ......................................................................................................................................... 15 H-5 SHELTER .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 H-6 ENCLOSURE FURNISHINGS .......................................................................................................................... 16 H-7 SANITATION ................................................................................................................................................... 18 H-8 TEMPERATURE, HUMIDITY, VENTILATION, LIGHTING ......................................................................... 19 PHYSICAL FACILITIES AND ADMINISTRATION ........................................................................ 21 PF-1 OVERALL SAFETY OF FACILITIES ............................................................................................................. 21 PF-2 WATER DRAINAGE AND TESTING ........................................................................................................... 22 PF-3 LIFE SUPPORT AND LIGHTING .................................................................................................................. 22 PF-4 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS HANDLING ..................................................................................................... 23 PF-5 SECURITY: NEW WORLD PRIMATE ENCLOSURES ............................................................................... 23 PF-6 PERIMETER BOUNDARY AND INSPECTIONS, AND MAINTENANCE ................................................... 24 PF-7 SECURITY: GENERAL SAFETY MONITORING ......................................................................................... 24 PF-8 INSECT AND RODENT CONTROL .............................................................................................................. 25 PF-9 RECORD KEEPING ....................................................................................................................................... 25 PF-10 ANIMAL TRANSPORT ............................................................................................................................... 26 NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................... 27 N-1. WATER ........................................................................................................................................................... 27 N-2. DIET ................................................................................................................................................................ 28 N-3. FOOD PRESENTATION AND FEEDING TECHNIQUES ............................................................................. 29 N-4. FOOD STORAGE ............................................................................................................................................. 31 N-5. FOOD HANDLING .......................................................................................................................................... 31 VETERINARY CARE ........................................................................................................................... 32 V-1. GENERAL MEDICAL PROGRAM AND STAFFING ..................................................................................... 32 V-2. ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE VETERINARY FACILITIES ................................................................................ 33 V-3. PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE PROGRAM ..................................................................................................... 33 V-4. DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES, SURGICAL, TREATMENT AND NECROPSY FACILITIES ............................... 34 V-5. QUARANTINE AND ISOLATION OF PRIMATES ......................................................................................... 36 V-6. MEDICAL RECORDS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES .......................................................................... 37 V-7. BREEDING ....................................................................................................................................................... 37 i Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries – Standards for New World Primate Sanctuaries V-8. ZOONOTIC DISEASE PROGRAM .................................................................................................................. 39 WELL-BEING AND HANDLING OF PRIMATES ............................................................................ 40 W-1. PHYSICAL WELL-BEING ............................................................................................................................ 40 W-2. SOCIAL HOUSING ......................................................................................................................................... 41 W-3. INTRODUCTION OF UNFAMILIAR INDIVIDUALS .................................................................................... 42 W-4. BEHAVIORAL/PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING ..................................................................................... 43 W-5. NEW WORLD PRIMATE-CAREGIVER RELATIONSHIPS ....................................................................... 44 W-6. HANDLING AND RESTRAINT ..................................................................................................................... 45 STAFFING............................................................................................................................................. 46 GENERAL STAFFING ......................................................................................................................... 46 S-1. GENERAL STAFFING CONSIDERATIONS .................................................................................................... 46 S-2. SECURITY AND EMERGENCY COVERAGE .................................................................................................. 47 S-3. VOLUNTEER AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS ............................................................................................. 47 S-4. MANUALS ........................................................................................................................................................ 48 S-5. EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION .......................................................................... 48 SAFETY POLICIES, PROTOCOLS AND TRAINING ...................................................................... 49 S-6. GENERAL STAFF SAFETY ............................................................................................................................ 49 S-7. COMMUNICATION SYSTEM .......................................................................................................................... 50 S-8. EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS AND PROTOCOLS ................................................................................. 50 S-9. ESCAPED PRIMATE PROTOCOL .................................................................................................................. 51 S-10. EMERGENCY TRAINING ............................................................................................................................. 52 S-11. FIREARM POLICY ........................................................................................................................................ 52 S-12. FIREARM TRAINING ................................................................................................................................... 53 S-13. CHEMICAL RESTRAINT .............................................................................................................................. 53 S-14. FIRST AID AND ZOONOTIC DISEASE TRAINING, AND STAFF FIRST AID ........................................ 53 GOVERNANCE AND FINANCE ......................................................................................................... 54 GOVERNING