Primates Incorporated's mission is to improve the quality of life for monkeys by retiring them from research facilities, private ownerships, and the entertainment industry. Therefore, we have built an indoor/outdoor sanctuary near Westfield, Wisconsin.
Just the Plain Ol’ Facts
According to the 2018 USDA animal care report, there are approximately 106,000 monkeys living in U.S. research laboratories. Some researchers have asserted that sanctuaries are unnecessary because the monkeys are re-used or euthanized.
However, many other researchers would like to retire their monkeys but are often unable to find space for them at the nine existing sanctuaries. Those monkeys who had a brief chance at retirement will likely not get another opportunity.
However, many other researchers would like to retire their monkeys but are often unable to find space for them at the nine existing sanctuaries. Those monkeys who had a brief chance at retirement will likely not get another opportunity.
Photos Top: River; Left: Timon (left) and Batman (right).
11,000
Approximate Monkeys Living
in Wisconsin Research Labs
106,000
Approximate Monkeys Living
in U.S. Research Labs
100
Monkeys To Be Retired
at Primates Incorporated
Primates Incorporated believes as long as the FDA testing regulations and the primate research industry exist, the least we can do as a society is give back to the primates by retiring them out of laboratories into spacious and enriching sanctuaries.
