The Mona Foundation has taken the first step to buy new land in the surroundings of Mont Rei, in Llagostera, with the aim of moving there in the coming years the primate rehabilitation center it currently maintains in Riudellots de la Selva. The entity proposes this move within the Fundació Mona 360 project, with which it wants to gain space and capacity to expand its activity.
The future complex foresees 20,000 square meters of outdoor enclosures and nearly 2,000 square meters of facilities. The foundation maintains that this growth will allow it to respond to needs that the current location no longer covers and open a new stage in its care, educational, and scientific activity.
A move sought for years
The foundation has been looking for an alternative to its headquarters in Riudellots de la Selva for some time, which will continue to be its public headquarters until the transfer is completed. Already in 2018, its intention to leave the current location became known for being situated in a flood-prone area.
Before the option now announced in Llagostera, the entity had worked with a first possibility between Banyoles and Porqueres, in Pla de l"Estany. That route, however, did not come to fruition and ended up being publicly discarded during the pandemic.
More rescue capacity and less waiting
The Fundació Mona 360 project sets as one of its goals to eliminate waiting lists and increase rescue capacity by more than 150 primates. The expansion also includes the professionalization of training and scientific spaces, in a commitment to reinforce both animal care and the research and outreach dimension of the center.
The foundation's roadmap is articulated in three major axes, focused on animal welfare, the transformation of the environmental awareness of new generations, and the creation of scientific and social value.
Educational objective with greater reach
Another of the pillars of the plan involves expanding the scope of MonaEduca. The foundation expects to triple its educational impact up to exceeding 30,000 students per year, with new spaces designed for training and dissemination.
The announcement of the new lands coincides with the commemoration of the entity's 25 years in 2026. The institutional act of the 25th anniversary was held last Saturday in La Mercè, at a moment that the foundation has wanted to link to this new phase of growth in Llagostera.