Save the Chimps

In honor of our 25th Anniversary, friend of the sanctuary Susanne Damgaard from Denmark has launched an incredible One Million Dollar Match Challenge. Every gift through the end of the year will be matched, up to $500,000! And we’re starting with Giving Day for Apes!

Help Us Reach Our First $100,000 Milestone by Midnight on October 6!

Our first goal is to raise $100,000 by the end of Giving Day for Apes. Reaching that milestone will unlock the first $100,000 in matching funds and bring us one step closer to meeting the full One Million Dollar Challenge. 

Over the past 25 years, we have rescued 349 chimpanzees, transforming 349 lives through lifelong sanctuary, compassionate care, and the freedom to live as chimpanzees. 

12 family groups live on spacious 3-5-acre islands connected to buildings. Residents choose how to spend their days, whether it’s lounging in the sun, grooming with friends, climbing, exploring, enjoying enrichment, or simply enjoying time with their family. 

Throughout this campaign, we’ll share stories of chimpanzees whose lives have been transformed and show you the incredible difference your support makes. 

💚 Your support this Giving Day for Apes makes the care of our more than 200 chimpanzee residents possible.

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Meet Some of Our Residents

Howard (35) once lived alone in a 5'x5'x7' concrete cage at the Coulston Foundation. Today, he shares a 3-acre island home with the companionship of a family, including his friend Sally. He enjoys engaging enrichment, nutritious food, and the freedom to choose how he spends his days. Howard has earned the nickname “Happy Howie” from staff members, a nod to his lighthearted personality.

Boy (57) was captured from Africa and confined at the Coulston Foundation. Boy is a resilient survivor who has at last found peace at sanctuary. He delights in basking in the sunshine, spending time with his family group, and enjoying the freedom to choose how to spend his days—a life in sharp contrast to the confinement he once endured.

Rebecca (54) & Debbie(55) began their lives in Africa before being captured as infants and brought to the U.S. for research. Both were rescued from the Coulston Foundation in 2002. Today, they share a beautiful bond and can often be seen resting side by side or grooming on their island home.