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Bringing Up Ziggy: Conclusion

Andrea Campbell with Ziggy, photo courtesy of Ms. Campbell and used with her permission In Part One of my interview with Andrea Campbell, we talked about how it was she came to be a foster monkey-mom to Ziggy, a capuchin monkey. In Part Two she dished about monkeys in the home. We conclude the series with Ms. Campbell answering questions about all the ways Ziggy impacted her life. Courtney Mroch: What was your biggest trial with Ziggy? Andrea Campbell: “Biggest trial” I keep saying to myself. Hmmm . . . there are so many to choose from. Okay, give me … Continue reading →

Bringing Up Ziggy: Part Two

Andrea Campbell with Ziggy, photo courtesy of Ms. Campbell and used with her permission In Part One of my interview with Andrea Campbell, we talked about how it was she came to be a foster monkey-mom to Ziggy, a capuchin monkey. We continue our interview with Ms. Campbell dishing the dirt on what it’s really like to have a monkey in the home: Courtney Mroch: What recommendations/advice would you give to someone who might be interested in bringing a monkey into their home? Andrea Campbell: Do they have a couple days time to listen? I’d say, “Don’t.” Don’t get a … Continue reading →

Interview with Foster Monkey-Mom Andrea Campbell, Author of Bringing Up Ziggy: Part One

Andrea Campbell with Ziggy, photo courtesy of Ms. Campbell and used with her permission. In August of this year, I attended a writing seminar in Nashville, Tennessee, where I mingled with many fabulous authors, but one woman in particular stood out. Her name was Andrea Campbell, and, among other things, she’d written a book called Bringing Up Ziggy: What Raising a Helping Hands Monkey Taught Me About Love, Commitment, and Sacrifice. Her book recounts her experiences foster parenting Ziggy, a capuchin monkey, who ultimately was destined to live elsewhere. (With a quadriplegic who needed her.) I recently contacted Ms. Campbell … Continue reading →