Sanctuary Blog

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So Many Ways to Give

The holiday season is truly inspiring. It fosters love and laughter and brings people together. For the Primate Rescue Center, it’s also the time of year that we strive to meet our year-end donation goal. We have promised to provide lifetime care to each of the 50...

Welcome to the Team!

The Primate Rescue Center’s volunteer and intern programs are thriving as we continue 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...

Merry Chimpmas

It's our favorite time of year - Chimpmas is almost here! The chimps thought long and hard about what they wanted to ask for and we have compiled their list here. Take a look at their wish lists… maybe you can make a Chimpmas wish come true! Donald is asking for a...

Composting in Style!

When most people think about donating money to help care for the primates at the PRC they think of food and toys - and while those things are very important, there is another slightly smellier part that you might not realize… We always want to make sure that the...

Donald Missed Daylight for Twenty Years

Donald was imprisoned in a 10x10 foot concrete bunker with no sunlight or fresh water for two decades. His crime? He turned into the wild animal he was meant to be. His cellmates? Four female chimpanzees who starved, ached and yearned for more alongside him. His...

Fall Fun at the PRC

Fall is upon us. The shortened days, crisp, cooler air, and the changing landscape from bold green to shades of warm amber, deep scarlet and sepia gold mark the beginning of many changes and inspirations at the sanctuary. The nutrition and enrichment programs at...

A Day for Apes

  We are gearing up for an amazing day of giving just for apes! This year the Primate Rescue Center is participating in Giving Day for Apes on October 15th, 2019. This worldwide giving day specifically for apes, hosted by the Arcus Foundation and the Global...

It All Adds Up

We recently launched our newest fundraiser on Facebook in hopes that all of our followers will take an active roll in providing sanctuary for the monkeys and apes at the PRC! It can be difficult to think about giving your hard earned cash to a charity, but we hope...