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Motor Mania
By: Becca Banks This post is in response to one of our young donors who asked during a visit: “Why do you need so many things to drive?” For Dylan and all you gearheads out there, let me introduce you to our small army of multi-purpose vehicles. The PRC...
Fresh Volunteer Faces!
We’re happy to announce and welcome 4 new volunteers to the PRC’s On-Site Animal Care Volunteer Team! Mari Schroeder, a Dietetics major at the University of Kentucky, began volunteering with us in October 2015. Samantha Thomas, who earned her...
Hungry Anyone?
One of the tasks we look forward to at the PRC is making lunch and dinner for the primates. We have created a Daily Cookbook full of special, creative recipes that the staff has formulated to be healthy and nutritious for our residents. These recipes are measured...
Opie and Maddie – Together at Last
Anytime we rescue a new monkey, we have several initial steps to begin their rehabilitation. We first assess their overall health with a full veterinary examination. Then, we help them get accustomed to our daily routine and healthy diet. Once they have become...
West Sixth Brewery Raises 5k for the PRC
We at the Primate Rescue Center would like to raise our glasses and give a huge thank you to West Sixth Brewery for raising a heaping five thousand dollars to donate to the care and keeping of the 41 primates who reside here in our...
Thank You Summer 2015 Interns
We had a really great group of interns this summer! They worked so hard and really made a difference in the primates’ lives! Follow this link to find out how you can experience this amazing opportunity. We are currently accepting local applications for the...
Volunteer News Update – September 2015
We’re happy to announce and welcome 4 new volunteers to the PRC’s On-Site Animal Care Volunteer Team! Jenny Smith, who works at UK Hospital in the emergency department, began volunteering with us in April. Grace Meloy travels all the way from...
Party Time!
When any of our chimps have a birthday, we like to go all out and arrange a big celebration! We try to make each birthday as fun and exciting as possible, and it is always great to have the help of our supporters, members, and volunteers to make each party special....
