Posts Tagged ‘release and restitution’

Alamogordo update – sad news

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

Through a Freedom of Information Act request, Release and Restitution for Chimpanzees in U.S. Laboratories (Project R&R)  has learned that Levi, Jody’s son, is among the group of chimpanzees who have already been moved from the Alamogordo Primate Facility (APF) to the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research.

Project R&R is encouraging supporters to contact Dr. Barbara Alving, the Director of the National Center for Research Resources. Please see the Project R&R alert and contact Dr. Alving today to ask her to halt the transfer of any more chimpanzees and allow all 202 chimpanzees from APF to be permanently retired.

Jody had at least nine babies taken from her during her years as a breeder and biomedical test subject. For the first time in her life she is able to soak up the sun, make huge nests and live each day without pain and fear. Her son Levi and her daughter April, who is still at APF, deserve the same.

More party photos

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

Negra looks on as Foxie opens a birthday gift

Foxie opening gift

Jody and Missy in a mess of wrapping paper. Missy with raisin board.

Jody and Missy in a mess of wrapping paper

Annie opening a gift

Annie opening gift

Missy and Jamie looking out window at horses in field. The chimps are still using a lot of the gifts, like the sturdy yellow table Jamie is sitting on, from the last party donated by blog readers through our Target and Amazon wish list; and the humans are very gratefully using all of the kitchen stuff we received! We’re still adding new items to the Amazon wish list (see link at right) – the latest items received include a Little Tykes wrench and a mirror so we can see the chimpanzees when they are on the second level in the playroom. A huge THANK YOU to all who have donated their time, talent, gifts and money in order for us to care for this very unique group of seven.

Missy & Jamie looking at horses

Five chimpanzees on catwalk resting in front of the windows after a terrific party.

Five chimp lumps on catwalk

Foxie’s party photos

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

Happy Birthday sign from Robbi

Happy Birthday Foxie sign hung on stairs in playroom

Birthday banner from Margaret and Karen

Banner made by Margaret and Karen for Foxie’s birthday

Sarah sharing a special bithday card for Foxie from Syd – Jody looking on, Foxie with raisin board

Sarah sharing special card - Foxie with raisin board, Jody looking

Foxie with stuffed colobus monkey – birthday gift from a friend.

Foxie with stuffed colubus monkey

Foxie clinging to window cage – there were horses in the field the day of the party and Foxie was looking out at them. The way she is holding Trixie makes it look like she’s showing Trixie the horses :)

Foxie clinging, showing Trixie horses outside