by Melanie Parker | Jan 4, 2023 | Food & Enrichment, Projects, Sanctuary Property, The Chimps
The chimpanzees’ outdoor enclosure now features a new ground-level raised platform on a sloped part of the grounds previously underutilized by the troop…
by Laura Clifford | Dec 8, 2019 | Projects
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...
by Becca Banks | Jan 26, 2018 | Projects
Over the last several years, our utility feed cart has broke down too many times to even count, requiring constant maintenance and repair. After years of daily use, parts started falling off, other major mechanical parts were malfunctioning, the battery kept dying if...
by Scott Roseberry | Nov 17, 2017 | Our People, Projects, Staff
Nestled in a wooded valley next to the Jessamine creek, the nearly 30 acres of sanctuary property at the PRC is quite a bit of land to maintain. On top of the mowing, weed eating, mulching, and almost constant leaf and walnut removal in the fall, we must also work to...
by Scott Roseberry | Aug 25, 2017 | Our People, Projects
At the beginning of summer, we began planning and constructing a memorial garden as a way to honor and always remember the primates we have lost over the years. We started by choosing a tree near the chimp enclosure as a focal point for the garden, then lined the tree...
by Eileen Dunnington Dallaire | Mar 21, 2013 | Projects, Sanctuary Property
Storage space has always been at a premium here at the PRC. As our Donation-In-Kind program grows due to the success of our Amazon Wish List, we have been bursting at the seams! However, having a variety of new and creative items on-site allows our carestaff to change...