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Thank you so much to everyone who donated to our #

Thank you so much to everyone who donated to our #GivingDayforApes campaign yesterday! Your support is so appreciated and every dollar raised will be used to help us grow and update our veterinarian clinic at the sanctuary so that we can continue to provide excellent, lifelong care for every chimpanzee who calls Primarily Primates home. ❤

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Good news! We have been lucky enough to receive a

Good news! We have been lucky enough to receive a $3,000 matching grant from two very generous donors, Gordon & Diana Tracz, for the next #GDFA "power hour" at 1-2 p.m. EST. If you donate during that time 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 $60,000 goal! #givingdayforapes #chimps #chimpanzee #nonprofit #donate

When you donate today during #GivingDayforApes, yo

When you donate today during #GivingDayforApes, you're helping us provide lifelong care to all of our chimps, including Barbara who is now 52 years old! When Barbara first arrived at PPI in 2005, she was afraid of people and her surroundings, but eventually she came out of her shy shell and has settled into her new life very well. She shares a habitat with Shu Shu and Walter and is quiet, curious and very friendly. Please consider giving a donation on her behalf today. Link in the bio!

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#GivingDayforApes starts RIGHT NOW! Today, we will

#GivingDayforApes starts RIGHT NOW! Today, we will be competing with sanctuaries all over the world and trying to win prizes that will help us reach our $60,000 goal this year. Your donation on this day is incredibly important and we hope that you'll give generously to help us continue to provide lifetime care for all of the chimpanzees at our sanctuary. Donate link is in the bio! #chimp #chimpanzee #primate #primatesanctuary#donate #nonprofit

We hope you'll join us this Saturday October 9th a

We hope you'll join us this Saturday October 9th at Elsewhere - Garden Bar & Kitchen in San Antonio as we celebrate Willie's 40th birthday! We'll be celebrating the life of this wonderful guy and also fundraising for our #GivingDayforApes campaign this year! If you can't make it to the party, but still would like to donate in honor of Willie, check out our Giving Day page today (link in the bio).
Thank you for your support and we're excited to see you all this weekend! 🎂

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Save the date! #GivingDayforApes is October 12, 20

Save the date! #GivingDayforApes is October 12, 2021! 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 support will help our veterinary program evolve and adapt to our aging chimpanzee population. Great apes need very specific care, and older chimps need even more distinct care, so any donations towards our $60,000 goal on this day will be extremely appreciated! Learn more about our campaign by clicking the link in our bio. 🐵

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We had a wonderful watermelon party today and many

We had a wonderful watermelon party today and many animals at the sanctuary, like Cricket and Squirt, were able to feast on some delicious orange watermelon. This party was generously sponsored by Charolette Junhav, Gabriela Garcia, and Heidi Cervantes! If you'd like to send food and fun our way, please visit our website to learn how! Link in the bio. 🍉

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If you were to ask Tumaini what her favorite meal

If you were to ask Tumaini what her favorite meal of the day is, the answer would undoubtedly be "snack time". 😋
Learn more about the lemurs we care for at Primarily Primates by visiting our sponsorship pages on our website!
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#lemur #lemurs #prosimians #snacktime #rescueanimal #animalsanctuary #primatesanctuary #moresnacks #snacks #volunteer #animalwelfare #animalrights #texas #sanantonio #animalrescue #sanctuary

Today is World Chimpanzee Day and we're celebratin

Today is World Chimpanzee Day and we're celebrating the bond between Mandy (right), who was once exploited by a zoo, and Buck, an ex-pet. Since Buck lived in an indoor cage for six years, he was terrified of grass. He would stay inside or crawl like a spider on his habitat walls. Sweet chimpanzee Mandy showed him there was nothing to be scared of and quickly became his guide to all things chimp. Today they still have a beautiful friendship!
Please consider sponsoring one of our chimps to help support their lifelong care. To get to know our chimps, visit our sponsorship page on our website.

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"That's the thing about books. They let you travel

"That's the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet." - Jhumpa Lahiri 📚

Check out some of these great pics from our most recent sanctuary Book Club session which was a big hit with the many of the primates!

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Summer is almost officially here! Help us celebrat

Summer is almost officially here! Help us celebrate this sunny season by donating a fruit party to the animals here at Primarily Primates! Your donation helps us purchase and prepare large quantities of special fruits used for snacks and enrichment activities and is very much appreciated. Check out our website to choose which fruit party to donate today! We will also be sharing pictures of the parties on social media and will be individually thanking everyone who donates! Link in the bio. 🍒🍉🍌🍎🍐🍊

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I don't know about you, but Baxter's REALLY feelin

I don't know about you, but Baxter's REALLY feeling 22! We threw Baxter a fabulous and colorful party to celebrate his 22nd birthday today complete with his favorite foods and one of his favorite accessories...sunglasses! 😎

To learn more about Baxter's life story and to see how you can become a sponsor, check out our website! 🥳

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Let’s taco-bout how great this taco bar enrichme

Let’s taco-bout how great this taco bar enrichment board turned out for the macaques at our sanctuary! Big thank you to the caretakers who put it together! 🌮

#tacos #tacosarelife #tacoparty #primate #primates #monkey #monkeys #macaque #primatesanctuary #animalsanctuary

Barbara's guide to being more like a pineapple: St

Barbara's guide to being more like a pineapple: Stand tall, be sweet and always wear a crown (even if it's invisible). 🍍👑

If you'd like to donate fruits and veggies to the animals at our sanctuary, please visit our website to see how you can send some food and fun our way!

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What's the best way to celebrate International Mac

What's the best way to celebrate International Macaque Day? With a mouthful of biscuits, of course! You can learn more about macaques and see how you can sponsor one of the many macaques who reside at our sanctuary on our website! ❤️

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Today is officially "Unique Names Day", so we thou

Today is officially "Unique Names Day", so we thought we'd share one of our favorite pics of Shu Shu! Shu Shu's name, which she had before coming to Primarily Primates, comes from the French saying "mon petit chou" which means "my little cabbage" and is a term of endearment given to her because of her incredibly sweet personality. She loves squeaky toys, nesting and is known for carrying around her favorite stuffed animals. Learn more about Shu Shu and see how you can sponsor her on our site! 🥬❤️

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We'd like to take this opportunity to give a heart

We'd like to take this opportunity to give a heart-felt thank you to our staff, Executive Director Brooke Chavez and amazing community who all stepped up for us during the last week and worked to save hundreds of animals during catastrophic weather that delivered an historic Arctic freeze, rolling blackouts and fuel shortages here in Texas. We still have work to do and a massive cleanup project ahead of us, but we'd like to share a few behind-the-scenes pictures with you all of the incredible staff and volunteers who worked tirelessly to keep our animals safe. Please know that we are still in need of produce (carrots, cucumbers, bananas, grapes), water, and cleaning supplies and if you'd like, you can make a donation on our website that will help us get the supplies we need in the days to come. Thank you again for your support! 🙏 ❤️

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*2/19 #UPDATE* After 4 days without power, we fina

*2/19 #UPDATE* After 4 days without power, we finally have electricity back at the sanctuary! Due to the tenuous situation here in Texas, we will be using generators throughout the day in case the power goes back off again. In the meantime, we are still greatly in need of the following items! If you're able to drop them off at 26099 Dull Knife Trail, San Antonio, it would be much appreciated!
- Water
- Trash bags
- Paper towels
- Fruit ( bananas, apples, grapes, melons)
- Shovels and squeegees
- Cleaning supplies like counter top spray/mop solution
If you're unable to deliver items, but would still like to support us, please consider making a donation at PrimarilyPrimates.org! If you have questions or concerns about the situation at the sanctuary, please visit our website to read our statement about emergency preparedness.

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*2/18 #UPDATE* Thank you so much to everyone who's

*2/18 #UPDATE* Thank you so much to everyone who's been able to donate supplies to the sanctuary. We've received an overwhelming amount of support and have plenty of blankets and a dozen donated generators, which has helped us provide heat to the animals. What we need MOST right now is help acquiring gasoline and propane to keep our heaters running, jugs of water and more generators for our 78-acre property. If you are able to donate these items or if you're able to help us fill our empty propane tanks, please arrive at the sanctuary at 26099 Dull Knife Trail, San Antonio, TX.
If you're not in the San Antonio area and would like to assist us, please consider making a donation on our website. All donations will help us purchase the supplies we need today!

*2/17 #UPDATE* We need generators! As we're going

*2/17 #UPDATE* We need generators! As we're going into day 3 with no electricity, we're looking for generators to help us keep the animals warm and provide some power to the sanctuary. If you can donate or lend us your generator OR help us locate a company that will let us rent or buy one, please let us know in the comments below. Our address is 26099 Dull Knife Trail, San Antonio, TX.

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