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Celebrate National Volunteer Week
This week the PRC joins in celebrating National Volunteer Week; a time to appreciate the dedicated individuals who continue to give their time, energy and support through volunteering at our sanctuary. The volunteer program at the PRC has grown over the years, and...
New Internship Opportunities at the Primate Rescue Center
The Primate Rescue Center believes in encouraging careers in compassion for animals. We have a vibrant short-term internship program that has hosted interns from locations locally, nationally and internationally. However, those 12-week sessions fly by and as soon...
No Longer Bursting at the Seams
Storage space has always been at a premium here at the PRC. As our Donation-In-Kind program grows due to the success of our Amazon Wish List, we have been bursting at the seams! However, having a variety of new and creative items on-site allows our carestaff to...
Special Recipes
Each day at the PRC, we make a special lunch item to give to the chimps, and a much smaller portion of the same goes to the monkeys for their dinner. The menu is different each day, with variety and nutrition always in our minds as we prepare the meal. ...
Spider Tails
Some of the most interesting monkeys at the Primate Rescue Center are our three spider monkeys; Chester, Bisou, and Dehlia. Unlike most other monkeys, spider monkeys have incredibly strong, prehensile tails that can do just about anything that an arm and hand...
Martina’s Political Influence
Our lovely Martina just celebrated her 22nd birthday this past Monday. Martina is an extremely intelligent and calm chimpanzee with a bit of a bossy streak, and she has a very interesting social position in our chimpanzee troop. She is much younger than our older...
First Snow and Memories of Warmer Days!
With the first snow now mostly melted from the ground, we still can’t believe that winter is here. This summer and fall were a blur! As the days get colder and colder, we often spend time wishing for those warmer days. Each summer our food preparation area...
PRC teams with Malone’s Restaurant group – finish your holiday shopping NOW!
Looking for another way to support the PRC this holiday season? Here's a great way to complete your holiday shopping AND get more bang for your buck! The Bluegrass Hospitality Group has generously created a program to benefit local charities. Through December...
