Progress

Please check here for updates on our progress. Thank you to our donors who offer their valuable time and resources to move our efforts forward.

The baboon jungle gyms are near completion,thanks again to ( Cigar John ) for his assistance with this project. We are working hard to complete all projects by the end of this year.

The outdor caging is near completion,many thanks to John Strangaritch ( Cigar John ) and Tony Mildice. We are waiting for the weather to break so we can start on the large electrified enclosure, we also are looking for assistance to complete the food preperation area. Please check back often as we update this page often.

We recently received a generous donation from Independent Concrete Pipe in Mishawaka Indiana, they donated 4 concrete culvets or as we call them fun things for baboons to climb on. The culverts have been installed in the 3/4 acre outside enclosure and will offer the baboons a place to relax. We are close to finishing the smaller outdoor area and also installing the electric fence for the large enclosure. Winter at the sanctuary is never dull as we have many indoor projects to work on,our new office is complete and already being used. We will be finished soon with the baboon building and hope to have our residents moving in soon. Thank you again for your interest in helping us.

We are in the final push to complete the sanctuary. We recently finished installation of our office/volunteer area, our road has been installed,our main enclosure dig fence has been installed and we have yet one more baboon heading to us. We need your help even more, please help us to provide this safe haven.

We have started construction on the smaller outdoor caging. We should have it completed in the next few weeks. It is 16 feet wide by 50 foot long. We also will be starting construction on the food prep. and office area thanks to a generous donation from one of our donors.

We have completed all the indoor caging and will start on the septic system in the next month. The building is almost completed,we have had to push back the arrival date of our first baboons but hope to have them arrive early 2007. We still need to complete the outdoor caging, we raised close to $6,000 at baboonfest that we will use to complete a portion of the caging. We also rescued another baboon, her name is Amelia and she came from Michigan. She is currently living at the Wild Animal Orphanage along with Judy and Sarah. Please check our site often for updates on our progress and fundraising events.

With phase 1 of construction completed we have started phase 2 and already have all the heating and electrical completed. We are moving forward with construction and hope to be finished in the next few months. If you wish to receive our newsletter and updates from the sanctuary please join our e-mail list at our home page.

Our first baboon building is under construction with phase 1 to be completed in a week. We also have started on phase 2 which we plan to complete in the next few months. Our first baboons should arrive in the later part of this year. Please check back to see our progress.

Peaceable Primate Sanctuary has broken ground on the primate area,the footings have been poured and the concrete blocks will be going up in the next day or two. Phase one of the construction should be completed in a few weeks with phase two starting shortly after. We would like to thank everyone for all the support and encourage that we have received, if you would like to assist us with our mission won't you please consider becoming a member. You can either join thru PayPal or thru snail mail our address can be found at our home page.

We recently added more trees to the memorial garden. If you are interested in having a tree planted in the garden for a person or a pet the cost is $150 and includes a plaque with your personalized message . This is a wonderful way to support the sanctuary and also to thank or remember a loved one. To purchase a tree please send a check to Peaceable Primate Sanctuary

PO Box 148136 Chicago, IL 60614

We just returned from a trip to Primate Rescue Center in Nicholasville Kentucky, April Truit who is the director offered Peaceable Primate Sanctuary some cages that can be used for housing sick or injured baboons. These cages will only be used for housing baboons short term. Peaceable Primate Sanctuary would like to thank April and the Primate Rescue Center very much for this generous donation.

The installation of the fencing is completed.We are planning on installing the electric,well and septic system in early 2005. We are able to complete these projects because of a generous contribution from Ms. Elizabeth Luster.

We were recently contacted by a lab on the East Coast to accept 2 female baboons. They are willing to keep them in retirement at the lab until we are ready to accept them at our sanctuary.

With help from Meredith Bratt we were able to complete the conceptual drawing of the first indoor/outdoor enclosure. This first facility will be able to house between 10-15 baboons and will allow the animals to live in a stable group. The outdoor area will offer the baboons many forms of enrichment, such as a natural substrate and various climbing structures. The estimated cost of building this enclosure is $150,000.

With the generous support of Unity of Chicago we are able to start the installation of the 700 feet of fencing that we purchased. Construction will start soon and be completed by the end of October. Natasha one of our volunteers has set up a blog for us,it can be viewed at primatesanctuary.blogspot.com . We are working on raising $150,000 so we can construct our first enclosure. We recently traveled to a sanctuary in Canada called the "Fauna Foundation" to meet a baboon that could be one of our first at the sanctuary.

Our "Baboon Chat" on May 1st at the Donald E. Stephens Conference Center was a big success, with everyone's generous support we were able to raise $ 2,000 for our cause. We also interviewed on several radio stations to promote the event.

Peaceable Primate Sanctuary was invited to speak on the

Carol O'Keefe show about the plans for the sanctuary and also the problem of primates as pets. The show will air on the 25th of January 2004 at 5:00 AM on Radio Disney AM1300,ESPN radio 1000 and also 94.7 the zone.

We will be attending the Pet-Expo at Arlington Racetrack on the 19th, 20th, and 21st of March 2004 to speak to individuals about our great cause. Please stop by if you attend the event. We also have planned a lecture/fundraiser for the month of May to bring together our members and friends. Please check our home page for all the details and to purchase tickets.

With the generous support of you our members Peaceable Primate Sanctuary recently purchased 700 linear feet of chainlink fence that will be installed as a perimeter fence at our sanctuary home. Installation began this fall and will be completed in the spring of 2004.

March 2003

In memory of George Rubinstein, devoted friend and sanctuary volunteer, a memorial orchard was designed and planted. A tree planting has been scheduled for May 17 at the property.

November 2002

Steven Coy has accepted the position of Volunteer Coordinator; monthly volunteer meetings began with successful turnouts. Fundraising efforts continued with Hazelnut tree fundraiser where donations purchased a tree and recognition plaque. Trees will be planted at the entrance to the sanctuary.

October 2002

Our sanctuary home has been found in Pulaski, Indiana! The 38.64-acre parcel has some old growth forest and portions cleared for farmland. With this great news we published the sanctuarys second issue of Papio Gazette.

March 2002

Meetings began to determine the best home for the sanctuary. Conceptual drawings for indoor / outdoor housing have also been completed. Indiana farmland seemed to be well suited for our purpose. Research into Indiana regulations has been completed. Our search for property began. Our first newsletter, Papio Gazette, was published and mailed in April.

November 2001

We have received our IRS determination letter indicating our non-profit status is official. Our fundraising efforts may now include applications to foundations, other charitable organizations and corporate sponsors. Individual donations are now also recognized for deduction on annual federal income tax returns. Our first fundraiser raised $1,000 for the sanctuary.

July 2001

We have had several donations in the last weeks. We are thankful for the growing number of people who have generously committed valuable time and resources to our cause and have established a donor page to acknowledge them.

Our nonprofit incorporation designation has been established with the state of Illinois. We are almost finished with necessary paperwork for 501(c)(3) status with the IRS.

Building concepts have been researched and we are working toward a conceptual drawing of a typical enclosure.

The concept "Pennies for Primates" has become our first fundraising effort.

April 2001

We are currently creating our incorporation documents. We are looking for generous individuals willing to donate time during this critical phase. If you have appropriate experience, please email us. If you would like to help in the future, please send an email detailing your interests and experience.

Please don't forget to sign your name and include your reply to address.

Our present goal is to create awareness while we work through the planning phase. Please tell your friends and family about us and visit our site again soon to follow our progress.