In their natural habitats, Chimpanzees have families - mothers, fathers and children - and they have human-like emotions; nurturing instincts, senses of humor, depression, anger, adventure, love and protecting their loved ones. However, because they are so human-like, over the years many have been taken from their families and virtually imprisoned for government aerospace and biomedical testing. Sometimes with devastating and deadly results, but almost always under inhumane circumstances. Many have been caged and alone for years, living in filth, being virtually starved physically and emotionally. Your generous contribution to the Rescued Chimpanzee Artist Foundation can help change this situation and bring better lives to many of today’s confined and mistreated Chimpanzees.

• The mission of The Chimpanzee Artist Foundation, Inc. (the “Foundation”) is to rescue chimpanzees who have been used in entertainment venues, and as personal pets, or who have otherwise been abused or exploited. These chimpanzees often develop emotional and other behavioral issues. The goal is to establish a permanent home and sanctuary, and ensure that these rescued chimpanzees can live out their remaining lives in a safe and nurturing environment. The Foundation will use art, music and multimedia as therapy to rehabilitate these chimpanzees, and to further this important and growing established field of scientific research. This media is used as a common language to connect us to our closest living relatives, who share 98.7 % of human DNA.
• The results of the Foundation’s research will be used for educational programs, including making the sanctuary available as a learning center where children will come to learn from the chimps and the chimps from the children. These programs will also educate the public about these highly endangered primates, and the need to conserve and protect their natural habitat for future generations.

• Our Director Audra Allen, “Dr. Chimp,” has an exceptional background working with primates and being involved in significant zoological projects. She has done groundbreaking work herself in cognition research creating a dialogue system with Chimps through Art and Photography Therapy. She also studied under famed zoologist Gerald Durrrell on the Channel Island of Jersey learning captive breeding methods as well as working with the Great Ape and Primate collection.
• Her work and passion to rescue and restore Chimps has been the subject of an article in the New York Times and will be featured in the Smithsonian, Vanity Fair and Dwell magazines.
• A member of the prestigious Explorer’s Club, Ms. Allen is writing a book about her work with Chimpanzees, represented by Inkwell Management.
• Ms. Allen’s work, and the paintings of the Chimpanzees in her care, have been featured twice on Good Morning America.

• Chimpanzees are still used for necessary biomedical research, and they are subjected to on-going debilitating tests, extreme side effects from drugs and relentless stress to their systems.
• Many private individuals keep Chimpanzees as pets, but often leave them exposed to the elements and virtually starving, susceptible to disease and life-threatening danger from other animals.
• Chimpanzees are also displayed for amusement in roadside tourist stops where they are often mistreated and subjected to tormenting hardships

• Many Chimpanzees are currently being cared for on a periodic basis by Ms. Allen who travels to a variety of states and abroad to work with Chimps at their current locations. For example, 10 Chimps in England, 10 in Hawaii, 2 in New York, and 6 in Florida. Unfortunately, because of a lack of funds, Ms. Allen is not able to work with each Chimpanzee as long as she would like, which prolongs their healing process.
• The RCAF costs include Veterinary services , food, nutritional treatments, art and photographic equipment and supplies, rent, travel and lodging at considerable yearly expense.
• With your generous donations, Ms. Allen can afford to travel to these Chimps more often and provide better care.

• Under the direction of Ms. Allen, the RCAF is planning to build a permanent sanctuary for rescued Chimpanzees to live and learn the language of Art and Photography
• Ms. Allen and the RCAF have received approval from the Town Board of East Hampton, New York, to erect such a sanctuary at an appropriate site. The plans for the RCAF sanctuary are being developed by Sag Harbor, New York, architect Paul Masi, and it will be the first “green” sanctuary of its kind.
• Ms. Allen’s book and magazines features will focus further interest on her work and the mission of RCAF, and private and corporate benefactors will be solicited to help make the RCAF sanctuary and its efforts a reality.

• The Rescued Chimpanzee Artist Foundation is in need of further financial support to maintain its short term efforts.
• All donations will be a vital and greatly appreciated contribution to the RCAF mission.
• Please consider helping the RCAF today.
• Please send donations to...
  The Rescued Chimpanzee Artist Foundation
  P.O. Box 1716
  New York, NY 10012