by Primate Rescue Center | Aug 12, 2016 | Our People, Volunteers
At our May 2016 Member Event, we met a lot of PRC donors, but one really stuck out from the bunch. Shawn Kayley Sullivan, a bright and chatty 10 year old, donated the proceeds from her lemonade stand and was able to support the annual medical, nutritional and...
by Primate Rescue Center | Jul 26, 2016 | News
Who is a legal person? If you think the answer to that is simple, you’re wrong. Unlocking the Cage, a new documentary produced by Pennebaker Hegedus Films, follows animal rights lawyer Steven Wise and his quest to earn legal protections for four captive...
by Primate Rescue Center | Jun 19, 2016 | Non-Primate Residents
Our three Pygmy goat residents, Roscoe, Lonnie and Cinnamon, have been living it up this summer at the PRC! Their favorite past-times include frolicking through two expansive fields, napping under shady trees, gobbling up their favorite summer fruits and playing king...
by Primate Rescue Center | May 26, 2016 | In Memoriam, The Chimps
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share news of the passing of chimpanzee Hazel due to complications of diabetes at an estimated age of 47 years old. Beautiful Hazel left us Wednesday morning in her sleep, leaving behind her legacy of relishing life's...
by Primate Rescue Center | Apr 24, 2016 | News
It has been almost a year since captive chimpanzees won equal protections under the Endangered Species Act. Exotic animal laws haven’t changed much since then, although it is important to remain optimistic. Now you may be hopeful than ever, as the past month...
