!chimpanzee, chimp organization, Chimps, Incorporated, Welcome to our website, dedicated to chimpanzee preservation, chimps, chimp conservation, primate organization

CHIMPS, INC. is a nonprofit 501(C)3-1 organization dedicated to furthering chimpanzee conservation through education. Here at our private sanctuary, CHIMPS, INC. offers a recuperative and retirement situation for chimpanzees to live out their lives in dignity. Many chimpanzees in the United States devote their formative years (13 to 14 years) to biomedical research, the entertainment field, or parks/zoos. Upon reaching adolescence, chimpanzees make the life threatening mistake of growing up. Traditionally, euthanasia was the next step, meaning that retirement centers and sanctuaries have not been necessary. Now that we are more aware of the 98.4% genetic compatibility of the chimpanzees to humans, it is no longer morally acceptable to murder our sibling species. Chimpanzees that have dedicated their lives to the human cause now find themselves unwanted and forgotten. Because no chimpanzee ever volunteered to be enslaved by humans, we are once again left to clean up our mess. Humans have the power to enslave these individuals for selfish purposes. Now we must ensure that their contribution to humanity is rewarded by providing them with the best possible care for the remainder of their years (which can reach beyond 50 years).

hile there are a number of sanctuaries now being planned, the task is complicated. Enclosures that can hold an individual eight times stronger than a human are expensive to build. Costs can exceed $65,000 to house up to two chimpanzees. Also, these primates require a large amount of daily care to ensure that their lives are enriched and dynamic. CHIMPS, INC. has the land and the energy, but we need your help to expand and build adequate indoor and outdoor enclosures. In order to accomplish this, we need the proper funding. As a nonprofit organization, CHIMPS, INC. depends on donations from people like yourselves, businesses and community members. These donations may take a number of forms: be a dedicated volunteer, donate toys / blankets or other items needed, network with us, or donate funds to go toward our expansion project. There is always a way to get involved and help out these chimpanzees. Your interest is vital.

ith your help, not only could we continue providing the best possible care for our chimps, but we will be able to set yet another example and ultimately aid other chimpanzees who are in dire need. Please....join us today.

If you would like to make a donation online, please click here

Click here to go to our News page and see our new additions

We have added "New Items" to our store

We have just added some new items to our online store
Click here to go see what we have for you
Online Store

****We have also added Adoption Kits for all the chimps and Rose. You can find adoption kits on each Chimps own page or in our online store. ****

The Great Ape projects census book is now out
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elcome to the Chimps, Inc. Internet Site. CHIMPS, INC. is truly a "way to make contact...". To keep our friends up to date we plan to keep this site updated with news and information about our organization. Our four resident friends, Topo, Patti, Herbie, and Kimie are our pride and joy. Read more about Topo, Patti, Herbie, and Kimie by clicking on their photos. Also, check out what our volunteers have to say about CHIMPS, INC. If you would like to be a part of this wonderful organization by your generous contribution, click here to learn more about donations. We have photos, postcards, caps, T-shirts, and other neat items featuring Topo, Patti, Herbie, and Kimie. Sales of these products plus all other donations go 100% to the chimps and their habitat. Contact CHIMPS, INC. for more information. Please take a moment to sign our guestbook. We appreciate your comments!

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Meet ROSE the Snow Leopard

Previous home of Kimie and Herbie	Many have asked about Kimie and Herbie, how they are doing. They are doing fine, considering where their home was before here. Pictured to the left is the cage they spent their lives in until they were brought to Chimps, Inc. in September of 1999.
	Here is the current home of Kimie and Herbie since September of 1999.
Click on image for a larger view	This is the new proposed outdoor enclosure for all of our chimps. Click here to see some more pictures