by Eileen Dunnington Dallaire | Mar 28, 2018 | Events
My second novel, The Immortalists (Putnam, January 2018), features a scientist named Varya who performs research in primates. As the book continues, Varya becomes particularly attached to one of her subjects, a rhesus monkey named Frida. I didn’t have illusions about...
by Eileen Dunnington Dallaire | Jul 22, 2017 | Interns, Our People
When I decided that my career path must include animals, I began doing research of local sanctuaries. To my surprise, there was a primate rescue right here in Kentucky! I did not have any experience working in a sanctuary, let alone one with primates. With my love for...
by Eileen Dunnington Dallaire | Oct 29, 2016 | In Memoriam, Pozna, The Chimps
It is with deep sadness that we share that our sweet chimpanzee Pozna passed away in mid-September. Pozna had rapidly developed a rare, untreatable condition. We performed diagnostic medical exams and emergency surgery in hopes we could help her, but her illness...
by Eileen Dunnington Dallaire | Aug 28, 2016 | Events, Ways to Help
A toast; to our PRC staff, supporters, volunteers and West Sixth Brewery for the awesome turnout at our Flight Night fundraiser! As a part of West Sixth’s Wooden Nickel Program, The PRC hosted a Flight Night Happy Hour event at the brewery on Thursday, August...
by Eileen Dunnington Dallaire | Apr 15, 2016 | Bubbles, Carlos, Ciera, Donald, Food & Enrichment, Jenny, Luke, Maggie, Mandy, Martina, Noelle, Non-Primate Residents, Pozna, Rainey, Rodney, The Chimps, The Monkeys, Victoria, Zulu
The chimps are kissing winter goodbye and embracing sun-filled days spent lounging, grooming and playing in their massive outdoor enclosure. What better way to ring in springtime festivities than by throwing the first outdoor chimp party of the season? Our outstanding...
