J.A.C.K. Primate Sanctuary

Wildlife supporters, will you step in to help feed the apes being nurtured back to health at JACK Primate Sanctuary?

Right now, our sanctuary is a refuge for nearly 200 primates rescued from dire circumstances, including a number of great apes. Many of these animals arrive bearing the scars of the illegal wildlife trade, afflicted with severe injuries and complex medical conditions that require immediate and ongoing care.

Baby Kindu BEFORE & AFTER

The cost of feeding just one of these recovering primates ranges from $4 to $6 daily—a small price to pay for their survival, but a substantial expense for a sanctuary. These costs add up quickly, especially as we strive to provide not just basic sustenance, but a diet tailored to aid their recovery and eventual reintegration into safer environments.

With 100% of your donation allocated to their care, you can be certain that your contribution will make a real difference.  

This year, you can be a part of something great for apes by helping J.A.C.K. Primate Sanctuary raise $10 000. Your contribution will directly impact the survival and rehabilitation of the great apes in the sanctuary’s care. No amount is too small—every dollar helps keep these beautiful primates fed, healthy, and safe from further harm.

About us

J.A.C.K. IS MORE THAN A SAFE HEAVEN FOR RESCUED PRIMATES

J.A.C.K. (Jeunes Animaux Confisqués au Katanga) is a PASA sanctuary member based in Lubumbashi, South of the Democratic Republic of Congo. What sets the J.A.C.K. NGO apart from other sanctuaries is its proactive approach towards stopping bushmeat trafficking and illegal wildlife trafficking. While many sanctuaries focus on rescuing and caring for animals, J.A.C.K. Sanctuary goes a step further by actively working to combat these illegal activities. This includes collaborating with local authorities, conducting awareness campaigns, and supporting law enforcement efforts to crack down on those involved in the trade.

Therefore, in an effort to stop the increase in bushmeat trafficking and the illegal demand for exotic pets in Central Africa, the Congolese Primate Rehabilitation Center J.A.C.K. has organized a coalition of different NGOs to address this issue. Congolese non-governmental organizations, the DRC wildlife authorities, the Congolese Army and Police are part of this dynamic. 

EVERY LIFE COUNTS

For more than 20 years, Franck & Roxane, J.A.C.K. Founders, have been working on the frontlines of primate conservation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where their efforts to save innocent victims of the wildlife trade literally put their lives on the line. 

BUNIA arriving at J.A.C.K. and meeting Franck for the first time

This life-saving work is arduous, but they still move forward: two-thirds of the primates living in the DRC are facing extinction, with populations plummeting as a result of poaching, the bushmeat and exotic pet trade, and unrelenting habitat loss. And it’s only gotten worse since the start of the pandemic. 

Please join us in saving these lives. We need your support now more than ever

Thank you for helping some of the most vulnerable animals on earth