Residents at the Looe Monkey Sanctuary will soon be welcoming a new addition to the troop.
Over the bank holiday weekend the sanctuary, which is run by the primate welfare charity Wild Futures, rescued a 16-year-old capuchin called Tam.
The centre said the monkey, which had been kept as a pet, has second degree frostbite on his fingers, caused by him going outside in the cold.
X-rays also indicate a possible problem with one of his lungs.
He is currently being kept in quarantine but it is hoped he will join his fellow primates soon.
Rachel Hevesi, director of Wild Futures, said: "We are pleased to provide a home for Tam.
"We hope that his frostbite heals over the next few weeks and we look forward to integrating him with the other monkeys so he can feel part of a family again.
She added: "Monkeys naturally live in large groups in the wild, something that many pet monkeys are deprived of."
The charity, which campaigns to end the primate pet trade said there are as many as 7,000 privately owned primates in the UK.
The sanctuary currently provides a home for 37 rescued animals.
Ms Hevesi said: "Although most rescued monkeys can never be returned to the wild, we aim to give them as 'wild a life' as possible at our sanctuary.
"Tam now has a second chance at life but without the help of our valued donors, this would not be possible, and so we are very grateful for their support." Capuchin monkeys can live for over 40 years and it costs around £6,000 to care for each animal per year.
The charity says it regularly receives requests to provide a home for pet monkeys and is calling upon the public to donate funds to help it to continue its work.
To find out more about the sanctuary and how to donate visit www.wildfutures.org.
Supporters can also request a fundraising pack by emailing fundraising@wildfutures.org.
Over the bank holiday weekend the sanctuary, which is run by the primate welfare charity Wild Futures, rescued a 16-year-old capuchin called Tam.
The centre said the monkey, which had been kept as a pet, has second degree frostbite on his fingers, caused by him going outside in the cold.
X-rays also indicate a possible problem with one of his lungs.
He is currently being kept in quarantine but it is hoped he will join his fellow primates soon.
Rachel Hevesi, director of Wild Futures, said: "We are pleased to provide a home for Tam.
"We hope that his frostbite heals over the next few weeks and we look forward to integrating him with the other monkeys so he can feel part of a family again.
She added: "Monkeys naturally live in large groups in the wild, something that many pet monkeys are deprived of."
The charity, which campaigns to end the primate pet trade said there are as many as 7,000 privately owned primates in the UK.
The sanctuary currently provides a home for 37 rescued animals.
Ms Hevesi said: "Although most rescued monkeys can never be returned to the wild, we aim to give them as 'wild a life' as possible at our sanctuary.
"Tam now has a second chance at life but without the help of our valued donors, this would not be possible, and so we are very grateful for their support." Capuchin monkeys can live for over 40 years and it costs around £6,000 to care for each animal per year.
The charity says it regularly receives requests to provide a home for pet monkeys and is calling upon the public to donate funds to help it to continue its work.
To find out more about the sanctuary and how to donate visit www.wildfutures.org.
Supporters can also request a fundraising pack by emailing fundraising@wildfutures.org.
