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Wauchula, FL

Center for Orangutan & Chimpanzee Conservation, Inc. (dba: Center for Great Apes)

The Center for Great Apes’ mission is to provide a permanent sanctuary for orangutans and chimpanzees who have been rescued or retired from the entertainment industry, from biomedical research, and from the exotic pet trade. For nearly 25 years, the Center for Great Apes has provided compassionate care with dignity in a safe, healthy, and enriching environment for 60 great... Read more...

Keithville, LA

Chimp Haven

Chimp Haven's mission is to provide and promote the best care of sanctuary chimpanzees and inspire action for the species worldwide. Our vision is a world where all chimpanzees thrive. As The National Chimpanzee Sanctuary, we are the only sanctuary designated to take in more than 300 federally-owned chimps from three U.S. labs. Currently, we have more than 200 chimpanzees... Read more...

Cle Elum, WA

Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest

Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest (CSNW) provides lifetime care for chimpanzees rescued from the biomedical research and entertainment industries. The sanctuary, located on over 100 acres in rural Washington, is currently home to sixteen chimpanzees with plans for expansion. We also care for a small number of bovines! Follow our daily blog to really get to know each of our residents: ChimpsNW.org/blog... Read more...

Murchison, TX

Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch

The Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch is a world-renowned animal sanctuary in Murchison, Texas. The ranch was founded in 1979 by author and animal advocate Cleveland Amory. With over 1,400 acres, it is home to almost 1,000 domestic and exotic animals, many of whom have been rescued from near-death situations such as slaughterhouses, biomedical research laboratories and trophy hunting ranches.... Read more...

Carignan, QC

Fauna Foundation

A sanctuary for chimpanzees, monkeys, and farm animals with past lives in biomedical research, zoos, and other situations. Our mission includes sanctuary, education, and conservation. Read more...

Morganton, GA

Project Chimps

Project Chimps provides lifelong exemplary care to chimpanzees retired from research. View their Accreditation press release here. Read more...

Ft. Pierce, FL

Save the Chimps

Save the Chimps is one of the largest chimpanzee sanctuaries in the world, providing a permanent home to over 220 chimpanzees rescued from research laboratories, the pet trade, and the entertainment industry. Save the Chimps’ mission is to provide life-long refuge and exemplary care to chimpanzees in need. Residents at our 150-acre sanctuary in Fort Pierce, Florida, live on twelve... Read more...

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