Summary
Organization name
Center For Great Apes
Tax id (EIN)
65-0444725
Categories
Environment, Animals
Address
PO BOX 488WAUCHULA, FL 33873
Center For Great Apes
A nonprofit organization
$89,734 raised by 592 donors
100% complete
$75,000 Goal
About
Our Sanctuary
The Center for Great Apes has established a unique niche in the sanctuary world as the only accredited sanctuary for both orangutans and chimpanzees in the Americas. The Center has also played a major role in ending the use of great apes in entertainment by accepting exotic pets and entertainment great apes as the owners and trainers agreed never to own or use a great ape again.
For 30 years, CGA has provided excellent care to more than 85 great apes, with over 70 coming from the entertainment business and the exotic pet trade. They once worked in circuses, movies, television, advertising, and live stage shows in nightclubs and major tourist attractions.
Funds from Giving Day for Apes will provide the food, space, veterinary care, and enrichment given daily to the apes.
Choose your support!
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To purchase enrichment "snacks" for the apes |
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To purchase daily fresh produce and browse for the apes
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To help purchase enrichment devices & puzzles to entertain & engage the apes |
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To help with routine vet care and medications |
To help keep the apes cool with shade cloth, trees, and fans
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To help build ape climbing structures in their habitats
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To help with ape habitat renovations and upkeep |
Providing lifetime care for over65 orangutans and chimpanzees (with 50-60 year lifespans) is a huge commitment. The average annual care cost for one great ape at the sanctuary is over $30,000. That doesn’t include the added veterinary care for the apes with special needs, health challenges, or special care for those considered elderly.
As an accredited and true sanctuary, we care for the apes as individuals. Our Caregivers take the time to understand the apes’ personalities along with their likes and dislikes, translating into compassionate care.
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WAUCHULA, FL 33873