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A Mother’s Love
When we think of Mother’s Day, it’s usually a day to spend time with mothers and show them our appreciation and love. But not everyone is that lucky. Human, ape, and monkey alike, some of us aren’t able to be with our mother on this special day. Most primates...
Give the Gift of Sanctuary on Kentucky Gives Day
Here at the Primate Rescue Center, our mission is to alleviate the suffering of primates wherever it occurs. We care for nearly 50 primates who have been rescued from the pet trade, the entertainment...
Become A Member
Are you a member of the Primate Rescue Center? All members receive an annual subscription to our informative newsletter Reaching Out, as well as an invitation to our annual Member Event, which is coming up on June 9th this summer! Our membership categories are...
Three Cheers for Volunteers! – April 2018
The volunteer program at the Primate Rescue Center is thriving, and continuing to add new faces to the roster each year. These dedicated and hardworking individuals are an essential part of our caregiving team, and help us meet our goal of providing excellent care...
Guest Blog by The Immortalists Author Chloe Benjamin
My second novel, The Immortalists (Putnam, January 2018), features a scientist named Varya who performs research in primates. As the book continues, Varya becomes particularly attached to one of her subjects, a rhesus monkey named Frida. I didn’t have illusions...
Unlikely Friends
One of the most interesting and unconventional groups at the PRC consists of three spider monkeys and one siamang gibbon. These four friends have lived happily together for over a decade in an enclosure designed to fit each species needs. They all love to spend...
We Miss You, Hazel!
Hazel passed away in 2016 due to complications of diabetes at an estimated age of 47 years old. Beautiful Hazel left us on the morning of May 25th in her sleep, leaving behind her legacy of relishing life's comforts after surviving a dark and terrible past. Hazel...
Happy Valentine’s Day from the PRC Chimpanzees!
Love is in the air, and the chimps had an amazing Valentine’s Day party to celebrate! Thanks to our generous and caring donors, the chimps received gifts, love letters, cards, and toys, and we were able to fill the chimps’ playroom with loads of red, pink, and...
