Floki Special edition - raising awareness and funds to make Floki monkeys life a little easier

[@lyric8006]

My very favorite picture of Floki is him watching over 4 sleeping babies. Priceless❣️

[@jennifer294]

Oh my you are absolutely right, Wasn't that just precious 💙It definitely pulled my heart strings

[@Bethsabee_Sheba_Newrose]

That part really hit me in the feels. 💕 I’m all, “Awww, Uncle Floki!

[@saraanderson6615]

So cute ❤ happy he has found a home at VMF 🙂

[@angelakelley7546]

Just sent a donation to help with the new enclosure. My legs are not as bad as his but anytime I feel like not doing what I must to stay moving I think of his bravery and refusal to quit. Plus we both enjoy our food 🙂

[@jennifer294]

God Bless You🙏💜

[@josiehumble5907]

Ah thank you so much ❤️

[@lynnbuonomo7611]

You go girl!! I’m a caregiver and you know “a body in motion stays in motion” just think of our boy flok ! Blessings dear one💕

[@joanncoopertroupe3506]

Love Floki! i watched since you Brought him there.

[@skruckg]

Just ordered a Floki T-Shirt. Love that little guy.

[@josiehumble5907]

Thank you

[@joanncoopertroupe3506]

Poor Flokie , I don't understand people Hurting poor Baby Flokie!!

[@ickiedeer-lamb7282]

It's amazing what you all can do to help an injured monkey gain his mobility with such delicate bones. As always VFM great work.

[@gail5725]

Thanks

[@josiehumble5907]

Thank you ❤️

[@laurirohr5364]

Awww...big Brother Floki...just precious!

[@judithelpers4764]

Floki is such a sweet guy!🥰 In his short life he has experienced a lot. It's so good to know that he and all the others can live in a good place now!♥️ Thanks to you fantastic staff!

[@joanncoopertroupe3506]

I pray Floki gets better Soon!!

[@susieq3235]

Thanks! For Floki's fundraiser

[@VervetMonkey]

Thank you so much

[@jennifer294]

💜Floki is one special resilient guy, I think he is a inspiration to all, love the way he hops, love how he about dives in his milk bowl head first 😂😂Then his milk mustache, "Got Milk"💙🐒🙏

[@geebrewer8186]

so glad that Floki is doing better and has a new friend

[@janetpaul3744]

I can’t tell you how much I love Floki and admire his spirit!! I received my coffee mug with Floki on it and now it is my favorite! I am making a donation to help out. All the best and God bless everyone at VMF❣️

[@josiehumble5907]

Ah thank you

[@rockdocandlittlebird]

When the mower started and Floki hopped I burst out laughing. I love the specials. You've had a couple stories of late that would make good episodes.

[@susieq3235]

It is good to see Floki with a friend. He is doing well. Kuddoes to your team..

[@lynnbuonomo7611]

I second what Julie has said! And too add a donation next week, “after rent and such” is paid, I plan to donate towards Flockies and Cutties New Diggs!😃you ALL do a fabulous job caring for these monkeys, just look how well they are all doing! Thanks for the update, it was a nice surprise! Sending much love 💕 and light and many blessings.

[@VervetMonkey]

Wow, thank you!

[@josiehumble5907]

Thank you so much Lynn ❤️

[@chericandler7256]

How do I get a flokie Tee shirt

[@vickiaverett2744]

I bought a Floki Shirt and Love it!

[@melissatapley4527]

Was so glad to see this video. I had asked in last weekends live stream who was with Floki to give him company and was glad to hear it😁

[@Bill23799]

Poor Uncle Floki. God bless all the good folks at the VMF for caring about this little guy.

[@harlowjademermaid1882]

out of all of the Monkeys on youtube of all of the different channels, the Flokster is by far my absolute favorite! I hope & pray everything turns out okay for the wee boy, he has such a pleasant disposition & he is a character! Love you, Floki! xoxo

[@johnnydeppappreciationclub]

I love this special video of Floki, he is in my heart always! I will donate a bit every now and then whenever I can. I will share this video on facebook, letting my friends and family see who Floki is that I told them about. Big hugs to all at the VMF! xxx

[@josiehumble5907]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@renatezylla1421]

Thanks a lot for this video - it is wondeful that this one is about FLOKI. Floki has such a cute face ...he is in my heart! I hope the operation gives him a better life...

[@jimrossi7708]

Well ,! , over here in NJ (USA) we love 💗 Floki !! Boy i wish I could do more for Floki !!!

[@sarah.harasboucher5202]

Ohhhh Floki you have my heart ❤️….I’m so happy he is doing so well and living his best life. He is so lucky he made it to the VMF otherwise I’m not so sure he would have made it. You are all so amazing 🤩…..thank you for everything you do!!! I honestly could watch a Floki episode every week…he’s the best, thank you for this amazing reminder of what an awesome monkey he is and also how far he has come in his short life. Good luck with the fundraiser!! ❤️

[@patriciaduggan4102]

Thañk you for the love & kindness to these little ones, I just watched a video about little David, they hardly feed him,& no milk they are in Vietnam & these. Little ones are really not shown any kindness, my heart aches for little David. I cannot watch this anymore it just upsets me.

[@julieprior3126]

I am pleased to learn the very beginning of Floki's story which I never knew. Also great to see this update as the last I saw was him having his first exercises at the foundation after his 2nd op. The vet is amazing; the volunteers are amazing and Floki is such a little trooper! He tries so hard. I was astonished, bearing in mind his life before VMF, that he is so good natured and so protective and encouraging of the babies. He's a real poppet. Is Cuddie the one who, as a result of her brain damage, had taken to sleeping on the cold floor and you brought back into sick Bay to fed and warm her up?

[@josiehumble5907]

Yes she is, they get on really well

[@julieprior3126]

@@josiehumble5907 Great! That's lovely news. x

[@honeyowen3163]

THIS IS INCREDIBLE!! About 5 1/2 hours ago I was thinking it would such a good idea to make a video promoting a Floki fundraiser!! I've never had such a coincidence in my entire life! I can hardly believe it, it's amazing to me!

[@josiehumble5907]

Wow synchronicity....

[@daver6828]

I enjoyed watching floki s progress he is such a special little monkey .

[@eyeseeeee]

How ADORABLE😍 i just ❤these little guys 🐒

[@mamasabe1w81]

Ellie, it’s so brave of you to shave your hair from your head. You have the most beautiful , long red hair. I will contribute! Very happy to see an entire video devoted to FLOKI. So many questions answered. I have more questions. Has Floki received energy healing like REIKI? IMHO, it would help him so much. His progress to the present is nothing short of a miracle. It’s so precious when he protects the babies, so full of Love. Who will live in the new enclosure with Floki? Is it Cutty and Lelo? I’m unclear about that. Not that it matters as far as donating, just trying to understand the dynamics for he, and his friends. One of the things I love about Floki is the purring sound he makes. So cute. God Bless you ALL.

[@josiehumble5907]

He actually did have some for a while, thank you for the tip

[@josiehumble5907]

It will just be Cuddy as we don't want to restirct the others who climb well and she is happier with Floki.

[@kei5ha]

@ Elaine Lewis: Ellie's fundraiser will be live on IG on August 11. Time will be updated when confirmed. God bless you Ellie !

[@dorothydeese759]

Thanks Dave for this special episode about Floki. I had a hip replacement surgery and watching Floki keep going helps me keep going.❤

[@sleer8129]

Just wonderful, thank you! Do the monkeys "know their names" or rather the names we give them?

[@juliehowman3912]

Well, that just goes to exemplify the dedication and persistence of your team in giving these primates a chance at their best life. I know we have recently had a set back with Mr Floki but thank you for caring for him so well. I’m just curious, would amputating the troublesome leg not be better for him. Little Jonds is doing well with three legs, I’m just curious?

[@VervetMonkey]

unfortunately due to both legs not being in good shape its not an option

[@juliehowman3912]

@@VervetMonkey oh how sad. The fact that he sustained the injuries from man and we are sadly unable to fix him. Again a wonderful testament as to the work you guys do, and the lengths you go to in order to help these precious monkeys who would perish but for the foundation. Every year that I’ve watched there seems to be an increase in the number of orphans you receive. I hope they don’t outgrow the sanctuary as that would be dire. Amazing work you guys.

[@joelucero565]

Thanks! Can you use this on Floki.

[@VervetMonkey]

Of course!

[@elainelewis6724]

What a heart-warming video this was! Heart-breaking at the start to know what the poor guy endured, but so refreshing as it went on seeing his progress. Thank you, both for sharing it and for the magnificent work everyone did to get Floki so much further down the good road. How long will the fundraiser be going on, btw?

[@VervetMonkey]

Glad you enjoyed it! probably another week or so

[@lisavictoria5628]

What time on Instagram. I am 10 hours behind you so I need to make sure I'm awake, or not busy. I don't want to miss it.

[@VervetMonkey]

We will advertise the time once its confirmed date instagram live on 11th August.

[@gritskennedy5007]

Yeah Shasta was pretty rough on jim...poor Floki! He meeds the younger crowd hes such a love bug really a sweet boy who has been through it.

[@sandrawilliams8335]

Wow floki I hope 🤞 he will be fine.❤❤❤❤ ❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@giusicampanini4936]

grazie, bellissimo video molto importante da condividere x diffondere la conoscenza dei problemi legati al traffico illegale di scimmie ,però in questo video mancano i sottotitoli con traduzione automatica quindi difficilmente chi lo ascoltasse nel mio paese, l'Italia , capirebbe a fondo il significato di quello che vede !!

[@iwonasosnierz1421]

Floki like most Polish residents like cabbage.❤

[@ksealskimmer]

I dont do Instagram...will you add a link to the fundraiser to this video? or should we send via paypal with a note for floki

[@VervetMonkey]

www.gofundme.com/f/ellies-head-shave-for-disabled-monkey-floki? or Paypal is fine thank you

[@kimberlygarrish205]

@@VervetMonkey I want to donate but the amount is reflecting in Euros. How does this work for people that live in the USA?

[@Tamshazeleyes]

@@kimberlygarrish205 I just donated... I googled up popped a calculator I put in it how much I wanted to donate in US dollars and it gave me what that equaled in British Pounds. I gave 16 pounds which roughly equaled 20 US dollars.

[@kimberlygarrish205]

@@Tamshazeleyes What did it show in your bank account? I would imagine in dollars correct?

[@susanneanna2421]

Floki must have been one of those mistreated poor pet monkeys who get stuffed in a cage and live a miserable life.

[@raquelmatos6387]

I’m a Floki Fan ….🫶🙊❤

[@ivawalker9669]

😊

[@cherylvarner3700]

In the wild, would the whole group make allowances for diminished cognition? Would the monkies set the baby aside, or kill it, if born that way, congenital faults and all?

[@oscarkapac13]

Why the vet didn't try to put back the legs bones back to their place instead of cutting one of them?

[@RussellaMcdowell-pw8ci]

What country is this?

[@VervetMonkey]

South Africa

[@brandynt.phipps2424]

wtf?????? rope around his legs? t blows my mind some of the horrors that monkeys deal with

[@cherylvarner3700]

Isn't it insane what humans won't do because of what they feel entitled to? Blows my mind the lack of empathy for living beings.

[@gritskennedy5007]

Why cant they just push in the sides...if they are dislocated why not knock him out and push back inbas you would for dislocated shoulder?

[@VervetMonkey]

because they keep popping out -due tissue and muscle growth - believe you me if it was as simple as that - thats what would have been done

[@honeyowen3163]

You'd like them to put on some weight? I'm an expert in that field donuts ice cream, and brownies always work for me, unfortunately.

[@VervetMonkey]

;-)

[@daver6828]

I still think floki should be the official Mascot of the vmf

[@SarahNotSara]

Thanks

[@josiehumble5907]

Thank you ❤️