Hanging On Print

This cute little monkey I photographed in Baguio in the Philippines. At the time a garden competition was being held and this poor monkey was tied on a chain to a tree, Hanging on supposedly to enhance a design! I do not agree at all with wild animals being kept as pets, it was very frustrating to see this and not be able to do anything to remove him from the situation; unfortunately though the Philippines is not known for its kindness to animals, especially in Baguio as it is the centre of the dog-eating trade. Therefore for me this drawing holds many personal memories, not least because I spent 4 years living in the Philippines and fighting for animal welfare alongside my colleagues at CARA (Compassion And Responsibility for Animals). It was a very important time in my life, shocking to witness such animal cruelty and frustrating to not have the power to help all the animals I met along the way.