Located on 186 acres near San Antonio, Texas, the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary provides refuge for more than 500 nonhuman primates, many of whom were rescued from exploitation in the "pet" trade, in roadside zoos, or in research.
The Sanctuary is a division of Born Free USA united with Animal Protection Institute. Born Free USA united with API has assisted media outlets across the country and around the world, and welcomes your inquiry. If you would like to interview one of our experts about the Sanctuary, or about the use of nonhuman primates in entertainment, research, or as "pets," or if you need facts, figures, background, or anything else for your story, we are here to assist you!
Contact Born Free USA united with API Public Relations Director Zibby Wilder at press@bornfreeusa.org
U.S. House of Representatives passes bill to stop the trade of primates as “pets”
Washington, DC — Born Free USA united with Animal Protection Institute (Born Free USA) applauded today’s Congressional passage of the Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 2964). The bill, championed by Born Free USA and The Humane Society of the United States (The HSUS), prohibits interstate and international movement of nonhuman primates if they are to be kept as “pets.” The Act is sponsored by Representatives Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) and Mark Kirk (R-IL).
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