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PRC Member Event Volunteering
We're pleased to announce our 2014 Annual Member Event is scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 2014. This event is a unique day for the sanctuary, because we open our doors to all PRC members who would like to visit and see how their support is making an important...
Meet Carlos
We have added a new member to the PRC family. Carlos, a Long Tailed Macaque, arrived at the Primate Rescue Center in September at only 16 weeks old. The family that adopted him realized that monkeys shouldn’t be pets, and they wanted Carlos to live his life with...
How YOU Can Help!
The Primate Rescue Center would love to start the New Year off with a fundraising bang! We want to encourage you to spread our message and to promote and take advantage of the variety of ways you can help our primates. We currently have two fundraising events in...
Thanksgiving
It’s my favorite time of year...Tucked away between Halloween and Christmas sits a holiday that department stores everywhere seem to have forgotten about. You don’t have to buy anything for anyone, and you aren’t expecting anything in return (I...
Extreme Makeover: Playroom
Recently, our chimpanzee "playroom" received an extreme makeover! New windows were installed, ceiling tiles were replaced, and an amazing mural was painted by two talented volunteers. Veteran Volunteer Retta Ritchie-Holbrook and her friend Shannon Johnson took a...
What’s up with the Peafowl?
It’s simple: Peafowl, commonly known as Peacocks (male) and Peahens (female) play an essential role at the PRC. We currently have about 12 peafowl on the PRC grounds. They help us with our general clean up around the monkey enclosures by eating the discarded...
Beyond Bananas: What do Primates Really Eat?
Monkeys and bananas, they go together like…well, monkeys and bananas! While most of our monkeys and chimps do like bananas, their diets consist of much, much more. Our residents eat A LOT of food everyday, so we make it a top priority to make sure we are...
Clean Bill of Health for our Chimpanzees
A couple weekends ago, all eleven of our chimpanzees received thorough physical examinations. Our veterinarian Dr. Dan Bowling was joined by Save the Chimps veterinarian Dr. Jocelyn Bezner to perform the check-ups. Also assisting was Dr. Woodrow Friend of Rood and...
