by Primate Rescue Center | May 22, 2015
Crunchy Former Resident At the time of her passing, pigtail macaque Crunchy was one of the oldest residents living at the Primate Rescue Center. We estimate that she was nearly 40 years old. She spent part of her younger life as a research subject in a laboratory, and...
by Primate Rescue Center | Apr 14, 2014
Gizmo Former Resident It’s hard to believe that Gizmo is no longer with us, for he is the reason that the Primate Rescue Center came into existence. In 1987, Clay Miller purchased Gizmo, a young long-tailed macaque from an animal dealer for his future wife April...
by Primate Rescue Center | Oct 17, 2012
Mighty Former Resident Mighty, a crested black macaque, was a former pet who lived at the PRC since 1995. Mighty was known for her Mohawk and friendly lip smack that greeted everyone as we walked by her enclosure. She was often seen basking in the warm sunshine and...
by Primate Rescue Center | Jan 23, 2012
Suzie Former Resident Suzie was an olive baboon who arrived at the PRC in October of 2009 after more than 20 years of social isolation in a private home. After authorities intervened, she arrived at our sanctuary extremely underweight, with undiagnosed diabetes, and...
by Primate Rescue Center | Jan 22, 2012
Lily Resident Lily, a long-tail macaque, was one of our first former pet residents after Gizmo, arriving in 1990. Lily was instrumental over this past summer during the introduction of Bubbles into her group, which also included Gizmo and Ciera. Lily and Bubbles...
