Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue

The rescue process does not end with a life saved. It’s just the beginning.

In Cameroon, innocent chimpanzees are slaughtered while infants are stolen from the forest by poachers. The infants, often terribly injured, are further terrorized, starved, and abused. Many don’t survive. The ones who do, the relatively lucky ones who are ultimately rescued, need a safe and enriching environment where they can heal, find friendship and grow to adulthood. 

Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue isn’t just saving lives - we provide rescued chimps with a second chance to live and thrive in safety and community. Your support makes it possible!

To continue providing the highest quality of care to our growing population, we must constantly maintain and frequently expand our enclosures. Our construction team uses a diesel powered generator to build new structures for our chimpanzee residents and the humans devoted to their care. Our current generator, pictured below with our welder Jean Luc, has been a workhorse for many years, welding for thousands of hours all over the sanctuary. It is time for us to purchase a new generator so we can expand an enclosure to welcome more rescued chimpanzees. Your donation on Giving Day for Apes goes towards the $10,000 we need to purchase this essential piece of equipment. Help us build a future for rescued chimpanzees by contributing today!

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With the purchase a new generator, we plan to expand the enclosure of a very special group of chimpanzees at Sanaga-Yong. Charlos’ social group of six, some of whom are disabled, haven’t welcomed newcomers for many years. The new generator will allow us to build the extra space needed to integrate new chimpanzees into their group! Tilly, Charlos, Ginger, Milou, Shy and Daniel have yet to experience the unique intergenerational bonds that develop in communities with the addition of younger chimps. Brilliant Tilly is the only female in the group, and she could really use some smart feminine companionship. All six chimps would greatly benefit from welcoming new group members of any age, as it will certainly enrich their lives in multifaceted and stimulating ways. Help us make this a reality by donating today!

Expanding Charlos' family will mean the world to them, and even more to the newly rescued chimpanzees who will find joy, love and a sense of belonging in their community. These chimps could include 7-year-old Dorothy and 2.5-year-old Lucas, who we are working hard to rescue from the horrific zoo in Cameroon’s capital city of Yaoundé. 

Your donation will forever change the lives of Charlos' group and the lives of the chimps destined to join their family. 

Help us build their future by supporting these chimps on Giving Day for Apes!

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To learn more about Sanaga-Yong's mission and values, check out the "Our Sanctuary" tab at the top of the page or visit our website. Thanks for your continued support, we couldn't save lives without you!