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For World Wildlife Day, we're highlighting April's

For World Wildlife Day, we're highlighting April's story. April was born in the wild in 1971 before being captured and sold as a pet and then becoming a test subject in a lab doing Hepatitis B research. Although she lives a comfortable life now, her chance at living free and wild should never have been taken away from her or any of our residents.

Primates are incredible animals that deserve to live in their natural habitats, not as pets in our homes or subjects in labs. We hope you'll join us in spreading the message that we need to leave primates where they belong – in the wild. Learn more about April and the chimps at our sanctuary by visiting our sponsorship page. 💕

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We're making Valentine's Day sweeter than it alrea

We're making Valentine's Day sweeter than it already is by celebrating April's birthday today too! Our wonderful caretaker Marissa set up a colorful birthday bash for all the chimps on the Hill. Here are Buck, Buffy, Barbara, Shu Shu and birthday girl April enjoying their celebration! 💕

#Valentine #Valentinesday #BeMyValentine #HappyBirthday #LotsofLove #BeMine #bday #celebrate #nonprofit #chimp #chimps #chimpanzee

Another member in our "Lonely Hearts Club" of anim

Valentine's Day is right around the corner and thi

Valentine's Day is right around the corner and this year, we're shining the spotlight on the several unsponsored or under sponsored residents at our sanctuary (the Lonely Hearts Club) who would love to help make someone's Valentine's Day a little sweeter. When you sponsor them at the $20 a month or more level by Feb. 7, you will receive a Valentine's gift including a painted heart and a valentine's card from your resident! 😍

Today we're introducing you to Jewel, who came to us after being exploited by the research industry. She is best friends with the youngest chimp we care for, Grace, and they love to roll in the grass and play bite eachother. Learn more about Jewel and sponsor her using the link in the bio! 💕

#valentine #valentinesday #giftidea #primate #chimp #chimpanzee #animalsanctuary #primatesanctuary #texas

Happiness blooms from within…but in case you nee

Happiness blooms from within...but in case you need a kickstart, here's one of our favorite pictures of Maggie, a beautiful mangabey monkey here at Primarily Primates!

Mangabeys are some of the most rare and endangered monkeys on Earth. All mangabeys also have a tail that is longer than their body, providing balance for them as they scamper through the rain forest canopy in the wild. You can learn more about the different types of monkeys we care for at our sanctuary by visiting our sponsorship page. 🌺

#monkey #primate #animalsanctuary #primatesanctuary #texas#nonprofit #donate

What's the best way to spend a chilly day? Grab so

What's the best way to spend a chilly day? Grab some of your best buds and head down to your favorite ice-fishing hole! Check out this amazing little winter wonderland that Aludra's caretakers made her and then visit our website if you'd like to learn how to sponsor a lemur here at our sanctuary!

#lemur #lemurs #primatesanctuary #winterwonderland #merrychristmas #happyholidays #winter #icefishing #animalsanctuary #sponsorananimal

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at Primaril

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at Primarily Primates! We're celebrating with a delicious vegan feast that was so good, everyone licked their plate clean! We hope everyone has a wonderful, relaxing day and we're so grateful for all of our supporters! 🥰

#thanksgiving #givethanks #primate #primates #animalsanctuary #texas

You can make room for new toys and help animals in

You can make room for new toys and help animals in need by donating your used toys to Primarily Primates this year! We are specifically looking for donations of fleece blankets and used toys like toddler toys, baby walkers, sports balls and picture books. If you live locally, we have a dropoff site at the sanctuary located at 26099 Dull Knife Trail, San Antonio, Tx.

If you do not live near the sanctuary, but would like to send an enrichment item, you can check out our Amazon Wishlist using the link in our bio! Thanks so much for your support!

#toydrive #usedtoydrive #donatetoys #donate #holidaytoydrive #giveback #nonprofit #animalsanctuary #primatesanctuary

Today we want to introduce you to two of our newes

Today we want to introduce you to two of our newest residents, Tova (right) and Jobee (left). These resilient macaques each spent over 20 years of their lives as victims of invasive animal testing, living indoors and in isolation. When they were finally retired to Primarily Primates over the summer they were both terrified of every new experience, but after learning to trust one another and their caretakers, they're doing wonderfully!

We're learning all about them and have found that they particularly love pumpkin seeds and sitting in the grass. If you'd like to sponsor Tova or Jobee, check out our website to learn more! 😊

#rescueanimal #rescuemonkey #primate #primatesanctuary #vegan #texas #sanantonio

We have heavy hearts this week as we mourn the los

We have heavy hearts this week as we mourn the loss of beloved Mandy, age 52, who passed Nov. 1st from an inoperable tumor. Mandy, who was nicknamed “doll’ for her sweet disposition, was a remarkable and resilient chimpanzee who was always interested in grooming care staff and just about anyone she met—that was her way of extending an invitation for friendship.

Friends of Animals staffer Nicole Rivard pays tribute to this one-of-a-kind chimpanzee on our website.
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🎃Happy Halloween from all of us here at Primari

🎃Happy Halloween from all of us here at Primarily Primates!🎃 We're celebrating with lots of fun decorations, treat bags and some of our favorite snacks! Hope everyone has a fun, safe Halloween and don't forget to eat, drink and be scary! 👻

#halloween #boo #trickortreat #primate #animalsanctuary #animals #primaterescue #texas

We're pleased to announce that The Global Federati

We're pleased to announce that The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (@gfassanctuary GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accredited status to Primarily Primates!

Accreditation means that Primarily Primates meets the criteria of a true animal sanctuary, is providing humane and responsible care of the animals and also provides a clear and trusted means for the public, donors and grantors to recognize PPI as an exceptional organization. You can learn more about this development in our press release linked in our bio.

#gfas #animalsanctuary #primatesanctuary #ppi #chimpanzee #primaterescue

Double your #GivingDayforApes during this POWER HO

Double your #GivingDayforApes during this POWER HOUR! Donate using the link in the bio!
We have been lucky enough to receive a $10,000 matching grant courtesy of Andy Cockrum and the Oliver Chimpanzee Fund for the this "power hour" at 1-2 p.m. EST. 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.

Support Buffy and every chimp we care for at Prima

Support Buffy and every chimp we care for at Primarily Primates by making your #GivingDayforApes donation using the link in the bio.
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Your donation today helps us give Buffy more choices in life! Buffy arrived at Primarily Primates after being rescued from a research facility. She was very shy when she first arrived, but thanks to a variety of enrichment activities, she’s been able to thrive and truly find herself! She loves vegetables and has a very special hammock where she likes to eat her meals and relax. When you donate today, you’re helping us provide more activities, mental stimulation and choices for all of the chimps who reside here. Please consider making your donation today! ❤️

#chimp #sanctuary #animalsanctuary #texas #primates #donate

#GivingDayforApes officially starts right now, Oct

#GivingDayforApes officially starts right now, Oct. 11th! Please give generously this year to support our incredibly essential enrichment program which lets our chimps make choices about how they spend their time. You can learn more about how your support will impact our resident chimpanzees and donate using the link in the bio!

We're here with Vanessa today to remind you to sav

We're here with Vanessa today to remind you to save the date for #GivingDayforApes next Tuesday, Oct. 11! As you can see, she's super serious about it! This year, we're looking to raise funds for enrichment program, which is essential for our great apes, and allows us to create a psychologically stimulating and emotionally enriching environment in which they are able to thrive.
You can help support us today by letting your friends and family know that next week is the big day! Learn more about our project and how you can donate on our landing page that's linked in the bio.
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#donate #nonprofit #givingday #gdfa #chimp #apes #chimpanzee #texas

We hope you'll join us today in wishing Bubba a ve

Save the date! #GivingDayforApes is October 11, 20

Save the date! #GivingDayforApes is October 11, 2022. Giving Day for Apes is a global day 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 ensure that our enrichment program and daily care is second to none! Throughout the day you will learn about the different forms of enrichment provided to PPI’s chimpanzees and how your support is crucial to securing much-needed supplies for our program. You can learn more clicking the link in the bio. ⬆️

#GivingDay #GDFA #Chimp #Chimpanzee #Chimps #Primates #Primatesanctuary #donate #giveback #nonprofit

A better life starts here. That's our promise to e

A better life starts here. That's our promise to every resident at Primarily Primates and we want to say thank you to all our supporters, volunteers and staff members who helped us keep that promise at yesterday's #PrimetimeWithPrimates event! We had a wonderful evening with all of you and we appreciate every person who came out to celebrate with us at @elsewheresatx Elsewhere - Garden Bar & Kitchen! And we want to give a special shoutout to Brittni and Iainn who were our raffle winners!

#Nonprofit #Primatesanctuary #primate #chimp #chimpanzee #sanantonio #donate #giveback #volunteer #animalrescue

We just wanted to remind you to save the date for

We just wanted to remind you to save the date for next week's #PrimetimeWithPrimates event we'll be hosting at @elsewheresatx Elsewhere - Garden Bar & Kitchen on Sept. 11 at 4 p.m.! This fun evening will include live music and all the fun and selfie opportunities Elsewhere has to offer! Attendees are encouraged to bring one donated item for the animals (fleece blankets, sturdy toys, and children’s books are some examples) and consider participating in our raffle! For more info about the event and how to buy raffle tickets, check out our site! 🎉

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