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Remembering Dear Pozna
It is with deep sadness that we share that our sweet chimpanzee Pozna passed away in mid-September. Pozna had rapidly developed a rare, untreatable condition. We performed diagnostic medical exams and emergency surgery in hopes we could help her, but her illness...
For the Love of Primates!
A few weeks ago I had the privilege of attending the North American Primate Sanctuary Alliance (NAPSA) workshop in Tacoma, Washington. The focus of this year’s workshop was planning for the future of primates who are in sanctuaries now as well as for those...
Helping from Home – PRC Off-Site Volunteers
Within the sanctuary’s volunteer program, we have a unique category of supporters who help the primates from afar by making enrichment and fun recipes from their very own homes and then delivering those items to the sanctuary. These Off-Site Volunteers are a...
Fresh Volunteer Faces! – September 2016
We’re happy to announce and welcome 2 new volunteers to the PRC’s On-Site Animal Care Volunteer Team! Kirsten Perkins, who works at Marriott in Lexington and also volunteers for the Louisville Zoo, began volunteering in August 2016 and joins us on...
Exciting Enrichment
If you follow us on Facebook, or keep up with our blogs, you have probably noticed that we use the term "enrichment” regularly. But what exactly are we talking about when we mention enrichment or request enrichment items for the primate residents? Enrichment refers...
Happy Hour for the Chimps
A toast; to our PRC staff, supporters, volunteers and West Sixth Brewery for the awesome turnout at our Flight Night fundraiser! As a part of West Sixth’s Wooden Nickel Program, The PRC hosted a Flight Night Happy Hour event at the brewery on Thursday, August...
Passionate about Primates: Shawn Kayley Sullivan
At our May 2016 Member Event, we met a lot of PRC donors, but one really stuck out from the bunch. Shawn Kayley Sullivan, a bright and chatty 10 year old, donated the proceeds from her lemonade stand and was able to support the annual medical, nutritional and...
A Splashtastic Summer!
The weather here in Nicholasville, KY has been scorching this summer! The primates love to cool off with tasty frozen treats, like homemade juice pops or frozen grapes, but their favorite way to beat the heat is with a pool party! Inside each monkey enclosure are...
