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We believe in second chances at Primarily Primates

We believe in second chances at Primarily Primates.This #GivingTuesday, your support helps us provide rescued primates with enriching habitats, top quality care, and a chance at a life free from exploitation.

In 2024 alone, we rescued a kinkajou, marmosets, and a capuchin, and we’re working hard to maintain and improve spaces for our 29 chimps. Your support makes it all possible. Please give generously today! We so appreciate it. https://bit.ly/3zBSJw2

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Primarily Pri

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Primarily Primates! Today, we’re feasting on fruits and veggies and have a lot of gratitude for everyone who supports our sanctuary! Now let the gourd times roll... 😋

We can’t wait to share this with you! We’ve ad

We can’t wait to share this with you! We’ve added a unique bracelet to our store that features a special bead revealing a photo of either Cheetah the chimp or Ruth the lemur when held up to the light. Each one comes in a gift bag with their story, reminding you of their strength and your support of our sanctuary. Durable, stylish, and meaningful...perfect as a gift or a treat for yourself for only $25 (shipping included). Link in bio!

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It's time to eat, drink and be scary! Thank you to

It's time to eat, drink and be scary! Thank you to the sanctuary supporter who sponsored this pumpkin party for the chimps here at our sanctuary! Here are Cheetah and Shu Shu enjoying many more treats than tricks! Hope everyone has a great time and stays safe tonight!

Everyone knows it’s polite to open your card fir

Everyone knows it’s polite to open your card first before you get to the treats! The chimps at our sanctuary are celebrating Halloween today with some spook-tacular greeting cards that they enjoyed opening and closing along with some delectable Halloween snacks! Stay tuned for pics this afternoon from our Halloween party as well! 🎃

Thank you to everyone who donated during #GivingDa

Thank you to everyone who donated during #GivingDayForApes! Because of your incredible generosity, we surpassed our $30,000 goal!

These funds will go directly toward maintaining the habitats of our 29 incredible chimps at Primarily Primates, helping us repair ramps, platforms, and climbing structures, repaint and weld enclosures, and ensure they have safe, enriching spaces to live, play, and thrive.

We couldn't do this without your support. Thank you for helping us give these chimps the best life possible!

Thank you to everyone who has already donated toda

Thank you to everyone who has already donated today during #GivingDayforApes! There is still time to give if you haven't already and there is one more "power hour" left today from 6-7 p.m. EDT for most unique donors if you would like to donate during that time!

Your support today will help us maintain the dozens of habitats at our sanctuary and offer the chimps at Primarily Primates the best quality of life we can: https://www.givingdayforapes.org/donate/Sanctuary-Primarily-Primates

To get you through that mid-afternoon slump, we pr

To get you through that mid-afternoon slump, we present to you possibly the best video ever of Cheetah tickling Shu Shu in their habitat!

Speaking of, we’d be absolutely tickled if you contributed to our #GivingDayforApes fundraiser if you haven’t already! Your donation will help us keep Cheetah’s and Shu Shu’s habitat fresh, safe and fun to explore for years to come. Use the link in the bio to donate!

Double your #GivingDayforApes donation during this

Double your #GivingDayforApes donation during this POWER HOUR! Donate here: https://bit.ly/3VgoHZR

We have been lucky enough to receive one $5,000 matching grant courtesy of Tito's Handmade Vodka @titosvodka and a second $5,000 from Danger Dog Films for the this "power hour" at 1-2 p.m. EDT. If you donate during this hour your contribution will be DOUBLED!

Please give generously because your support during this specific time period could help us win prize money that will go towards our $30,000 goal!

Chimpanzees are intelligent, strong, and playful—which means their homes require constant upkeep, from repairing platforms and ramps to welding and repainting. 🛠️
Watch this amazing video by a generous sanctuary supporter to see firsthand how important well-maintained habitats are for the chimps at Primarily Primates. Please consider donating today on #GivingDayforApes to support their care and the upkeep of their homes! Donation link in the bio.

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🦍🎉 Giving Day for Apes starts NOW! 🎉🦍

🦍🎉 Giving Day for Apes starts NOW! 🎉🦍

We have 24 hours to raise crucial funds for the habitats of 29 chimpanzees at Primarily Primates and your support can make all the difference! Your donation helps provide safe, enriching habitats for these incredible animals who have been rescued from labs, the pet trade, and entertainment. Please give generously and help us continue this lifesaving work! Link in bio! #givingdayforapes #chimp #donate

Save the date! #GivingDayforApes is Tuesday, Octob

Save the date! #GivingDayforApes is Tuesday, October 8, 2022. This day is a global event of giving in support of sanctuaries and rescue centers providing rehabilitation or long-term care for apes around the world.

This year, your donations on Giving Day for Apes will be used to help us maintain and improve the homes of 29 chimpanzees. With over two dozen indoor and outdoor spaces, chimp housing requires constant maintenance due to the size and strength of chimpanzees! You can learn more and give an early donation using the link in the bio! 🐵 🏠

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Our beloved Saffron has turned 21 and you know wha

Our beloved Saffron has turned 21 and you know what that means! She’s finally old enough to get into the monkey bars!

Just kidding, she’s too classy for that. She’s celebrating with gifts, a festive pinata and lots of her favorite veggies! Visit our website to see how you can send a fruit or veggie party our way to be used for birthday celebrations!

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🎨Today is the FINAL day to bid on any of the pr

🎨Today is the FINAL day to bid on any of the primate paintings that may have caught your eye in our online auction! Get your final bids in before midnight tonight to ensure that you become the proud owner of one of these masterpieces! Check them out right here: https://primarilyprimates.org/auctions/

All proceeds from this auction will go towards providing quality lifelong care to every animal who calls Primarily Primates home!

This canvas by Skeeter is alive with bold splashes

This canvas by Skeeter is alive with bold splashes of blue, red, yellow, and orange, swirling together in a dance of abstract expression! Skeeter greatly enjoys painting and experimenting with different colors. If you think this painting would look fabulous in your home or make a great gift, be sure to place your bid in our online auction today! https://primarilyprimates.org/product/auction_8/

All proceeds from this auction will support the exceptional, lifelong care we provide to every rescued animal here at Primarily Primates!

This minimalistic, but vibrant piece is the work o

This minimalistic, but vibrant piece is the work of two talented lemurs, M’Kai and Maisha! Their collaborative canvas, painted in stunning shades of blue and pink, captures the playful energy of these lemurs. You can proudly display this unique piece or gift it to someone special by placing a winning bid today. Explore our full art auction gallery on our website: https://primarilyprimates.org/auctions/.

All proceeds from this auction will support the exceptional, lifelong care we provide to every rescued animal here at Primarily Primates!

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This exciting explosion of color comes from not on

This exciting explosion of color comes from not one, not two, but three animal artists here at our sanctuary! A collaborative canvas created by chimps Cheetah and Shu-Shu as well as spider monkey Tina, who added the finer details in the piece. You can display this collaborative canvas or give it as a unique gift by placing a winning bid on it today! Check out our full art auction gallery on our website: https://primarilyprimates.org/auctions/

All proceeds from this auction will go towards the continued, exceptional life-long care we provide every rescued animal here at Primarily Primates!

How absolutely stunning is this calming, oceanic a

How absolutely stunning is this calming, oceanic abstract piece by Maggie? Maggie is a rescued mangabey monkey at our sanctuary who’s favorite enrichment activity is finger painting! Mangabeys are also one of the most endangered monkey species on earth. You can display this masterpiece by Maggie in your own home by placing a winning bid on it today! Check out our full art auction gallery on our website. Link in bio!
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🎨 Get ready to hit that bid button! We are thri

🎨 Get ready to hit that bid button! We are thrilled to announce that our online art auction is officially live! https://primarilyprimates.org/auctions/

Starting today and ending August 19, you can bid on paintings created by the talented primates at Primarily Primates as well as art created by some of our human supporters. All proceeds go towards continuing to provide our 300+ residents with superb lifelong care.

We love this stunning abstract piece which was a team effort by capuchins Buddy and Mar! Check it out and see what other treasures we have in store on our website: https://primarilyprimates.org/auctions/

Join us August 5-19 for a one-of-a-kind online art

Join us August 5-19 for a one-of-a-kind online art auction, featuring amazing masterpieces created by the talented residents of our sanctuary! 🐵🖌️

All the artwork is colorful, vibrant and dynamic—just like the animals who are living a better life at PPI after being rescued from biomedical research, the entertainment industry and the exotic pet trade. All proceeds will go to continuing to provide them with excellent life-long care! Learn more about the auction on our website!

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