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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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*2/16 #UPDATE * Our sanctuary was hit hard by the

*2/16 #UPDATE * Our sanctuary was hit hard by the winter storms in San Antonio and is still without power and in need of the items listed above. If you are able to donate any of the items and have 4x4 wheel drive, please drop them off at 26099 Dull Knife Trail

*2/16 UPDATE* The sanctuary is currently in need o

*2/16 UPDATE* The sanctuary is currently in need of the following items. If you have them and are able to drive, please deliver them today to 26099 Dull Knife Trail:
Filled propane tanks
Generators
Extension cords
Gasoline for generators
Long candlestick lighters
Flashlights
Bottled water
Hamster/guinea pig water bottles
Bolt cutters
Blankets/large towels
Coffee/ Vegan food for the staff
Warm gloves and hand warmers for staff

We’re wishing you all a chimply marvelous Valent

We’re wishing you all a chimply marvelous Valentine’s Day! We are celebrating at the sanctuary with lots of personalized Valentine’s Day hearts, tons of decorations and festive treat bags filled with animal crackers and all sorts of fruits and vegetables! 💕

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“You stole a pizza my heart! “ 🍕 ❤️ Che

“You stole a pizza my heart! “ 🍕 ❤️ Check out these absolutely delicious veggie pizzas that were created by caretaker Paulina! These perfect pizza pies were a big hit with monkeys here at the sanctuary.

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Did you know primates pass down lifesaving knowled

Did you know primates pass down lifesaving knowledge from generation to generation? A recent episode of "Nature" showed, for example, how during the dry season in Senegal in Western Africa a chimpanzee troop can survive thanks to their elders’ memory of hidden water supplies in every corner of their territory.Although Bubba doesn't have to worry about dry seasons, he's still excellent at navigating the waters in his own habitat! You can learn more about Bubba and see how to sponsor him on our website. 🛳

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Are you as big of a lemur lover as we are? We hope

Are you as big of a lemur lover as we are? We hope you'll share some of that love with us this Valentine's Day because we've recently welcomed two new lemurs to our sanctuary who were rescued from a shuttered roadside zoo.
They're adjusting wonderfully, but we urgently need to provide them with a new nighttime habitat and are asking for your help in raising the $5,000 needed to finish the project. You can support the project by purchasing a Valentine's Day heart (painted by chimps here at PPI!) or making a general donation today! Link in the bio. ❤️

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Share some love with someone special this Valentin

Share some love with someone special this Valentine's Day by gifting them one of these limited edition, hand-painted hearts created by a chimpanzee here at the sanctuary!. Each one is unique and will arrive beautifully packaged with a special message.

Each heart is $25 and will arrive before Valentine's Day if you order before January 29! These hearts are extra special this year because the proceeds will go towards helping us raise $5,000 to create a nighttime habitat for two lemurs we recently rescued! Link to purchase hearts is in the bio. ❤️

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Today is officially #BirdDay and we're celebrating

Today is officially #BirdDay and we're celebrating our wonderful aviary residents! Many of the birds at our sanctuary were previously kept as pets...but now they are able to use our spacious aviary which gives them room to fly and express their wild behaviors. Some of our longtime aviary residents include a five-and-a half foot tall Sarus crane, Nicabar pigeon, ibis, cockatiels, love birds, conures and blue and gold macaws! Learn more about them and see how you can sponsor a bird today on our website. 🦜 ❤️

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With a super fast Frisbee for a plate and a sturdy

With a super fast Frisbee for a plate and a sturdy tire as a chair, Deeter's taking the definition of ordering food "to-go" pretty literally! 🍽

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Merry Christmas from all of us here at Primarily P

Merry Christmas from all of us here at Primarily Primates! We’re celebrating this morning by unwrapping special enrichment gifts and handing out cups of spiced vegan “Not Nog”...Koko has already asked for second and third and fourth servings! 🎄

#merrychristmas #christmas2020 #primates #primate #vegan #chimp #chimps #holidayseason

Check out these pics of a special sugarcane enrich

Check out these pics of a special sugarcane enrichment we did for the baboons at the sanctuary! There’s no better sweet treat, especially during the holidays! 😋

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We hope our friends in the North East are staying

We hope our friends in the North East are staying warm during this winter storm! Kayla's willing to share one of her favorite cozy blankets with you, if necessary. Learn more about Kayla and many of the other monkeys who call Primarily Primates home on our website! ❄️

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Our care staff and 300-plus animals want to thank

Our care staff and 300-plus animals want to thank the Gaynelle and Gene Rankin Endowment Trust of the San Antonio Area Foundation for the generous $20,000 grant it provided for operating expenses. The grant helped Primarily Primates continue to provide all the essentials—food and healthcare, enrichment activities that stimulate wild behaviors and habitat maintenance. “SAAF is proud to support Primarily Primates because of the continuous improvement of their facilities and the great care for the primates who they have rescued and for whom they provide refuge,” said Marjie French, CEO of the San Antonio Area Foundation. @saafdn
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If you're looking for the perfect present for some

If you're looking for the perfect present for someone who goes bananas for primates, our #GivingTuesday membership deal has got you covered! For $25, we will send your loved one a personalized card, an ornament that's been handpainted by Koko and 4 issues of our great sanctuary newsletter! Learn more by clicking the link in our bio. 🎁
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Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at the sanc

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at the sanctuary! We're so thankful for everyone who donated towards today's celebration! We were able to provide each animal in the sanctuary with a tasty feast that included green bean and sweet potato casserole, cranberry relish, baked spiced apples and pumpkin surprises.

A special thank you to Julie Moylan, Annie Moreno, Beverly Seffel, Teresa D'Amico, Charlene LaBruna, Dorothy Taylor, Pattie Heath, Donna Trupiano, Susan McReynolds and Shirley R Evans

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We did a simple, but fun enrichment activity today

We did a simple, but fun enrichment activity today with agave nectar and tasty seeds spread on crinkly paper bags and as you can see from these pictures of Effie, it was a big hit! If you'd like to donate some fruit, veggies or dried goods to our sanctuary that we can use in enrichment activities, check out our website! Link in the bio.
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