Sanctuary Blog
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Celebrating Our Wonderful Caregivers
June 8, 2018 marked the second annual Animal Sanctuary Caregiver Day, and we were so excited to celebrate this day with our fellow caregivers, interns, and volunteers who dedicate their time, energy, and heart to providing excellent care to the primates who have...
Witness the Gift of Sanctuary
If you are a member of the Primate Rescue Center, you have the opportunity to visit the sanctuary on June 9th for our annual Member Event. This day is one we look forward to all year as we have the opportunity to share with our members the impact they are making in...
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...
