SAVE THE CHIMPS SANCTUARY

The activities of Save the Chimps Sanctuary this March have been intense. The truck of the migrations, where the chimpanzees are transported and have, each one, a window to see the world during the trip, travelled hundreds of miles rescuing chimpanzees and taking them to the sanctuary in Florida and to the temporary rescue center in New Mexico. Today Save the Chimps hosts 282 chimpanzees and this year will reach the mark of 300, when the last 50 ones who are in New Mexico arrive in Florida.

In the beginning of March the rescue was different. In San Antonio, Texas, there is an organization called WAO – Wild Animal Orphanage, which hosted chimpanzees, monkeys, bears, felines and other animals who used to be exploited. WAO declared they were broke a few weeks ago and its board of directors asked for Save the Chimps to receive the chimpanzees. Considering the urgency of the solicitation, the sanctuary accepted to host the 11 chimpanzees, who were called “the 11 from Texas”. After a while another chimpanzee in Texas, who used to live in a family house, joined the group and now they are called “the 12 from Texas”.

From the 12 chimpanzees rescued, eight suffered medical torture: Stu, Mona, Andrea, Ursula, Tina, Late, Kayla, Katherine and Katina. Other two were from circuses, Wally e Mandingo, and the last one, Kaleb, lived in a family house.

The first trip from Texas to Florida were made by four female chimpanzees, the oldest ones – Stu, Mona, Andrea and Ursula – who are more than 50 years old. Stu, probably, is 62. In the way back, the others were rescued in Texas and taken to New Mexico, where they will be temporally integrated with others who live there. The plan is to take all of them to Florida this year.

The impressive work developed by Save the Chimps needs financial support of everyone who in engaged in animal rights. To support the activities, the sanctuary is increasing the number of collaborators and you can be one of them. Visit the site http://www.savethechimps.org/ and check how to help.

Th life of dozens of innocent beings, exploited by medical torture and entertainment industry, can be saved with your support!

Dr. Pedro A. Ynterian
President, GAP Project International