SIMIAN SOCIETY OF AMERICA, INC.
Application for Membership
I wish to make application for membership in The Simian Society of America.
____ New _____Renewal
______ Active Membership [Available to those who currently own or previously owned and care for nonhuman primates at the discretion of the Board.] (“Caring” shall be defined as
providing housing on your premises, feeding, maintenance, and veterinary care of captive non-human primates.)
Classes of Membership:
Individual $40.00
Spouse $10.00 (Same address/no publication. May be purchased only in conjunction with an individual active
membership. Husband, wife or life-partner ONLY)
Life* (active membership only) $750.00
(*Life memberships may not be transferred to another person and are non-refundable.)
Membership is renewed each July. New members joining January – June, pay for a full year PLUS the prorated amount of the remainder of the year.
Contact the Membership Chairman for the total due. The Membership Chairman can be reached at krtow@icloud.com or by phone 803-646-2797.
Allow four to six weeks for first delivery.
All dues to renew each July. Contact Karen Betow for amount due.
Additional donations may be made to the following funds:
$________ PHN (Primate Health Network) $________ LHPP (Lu Hall Primate Placement)
$________ Legislation
$_________ General Fund
$________ Education Department
$_________ Publications
$________ In Honor or Memory of________________
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY. All information you provide will remain confidential.
NAME ____________________________________________
ADDRESS ____________________________________________
CITY ___________________________________ STATE ________ ZIP __________
PHONE (H) ______________________
(W) _________________ (C)___________________
FAX (H) _________________________
(W) ______________________________
EMAIL ADDRESS ____________________________________________
Occupation ____________________________________________
Designated Home Chapter _______ Member of other Chapters, which ones? ___________________
Reference #1/Reference #2
Name: ________________________________
Name: ________________________________
Email: ________________________________
Email: ________________________________
Phone: ________________________________
Phone: ________________________________
·Required to be considered for membership.
1.Do you currently own and care for nonhuman primates? (“Caring” shall be defined as providing housing on your premises, feeding, maintenance, and veterinary care of captive
non-human primates.)
Yes No
Please list below the primates in your care (specific species, name, age, sex, year of birth, or approximate age if birth date unknown):
2.Have you previously owned and cared for or have a direct working relationship with a nonhuman primate? Yes No
Please explain in detail: ____________________________________________
* Applicants meeting one of these criteria may be issued an active membership at the discretion of the Board. Membership for this category will be reviewed each year.
Please list Name, Clinic name, Address and Phone Number, and email address of your Veterinarian that treats monkeys:
____________________________________________
Are you involved in or a member of, or affiliated with any individual, group, or organization that is working to create bans of private ownership of nonhuman primates? Yes
No
If yes, please explain in detail:
____________________________________________
I declare that I have reviewed all information on this application and have answered all questions truthfully and correctly. I understand that the SSA reserves the right to refuse
or revoke my membership at any time according to the bylaws. I have read and agree to the terms of membership.
Signed: __________________________________ date: _____________________
Please complete and mail with your check to
Karen Betow
230 Science View Dr.
Clinton TN 37716
Enclosed please find my check in the amount of $______________, payable to the Simian Society of America, Inc. Membership may be paid through PayPal. If using PayPal, there
is a $2 processing fee.