In AWI’s November 2022 Giving Tuesday campaign, we asked our supporters to contribute to our fundraising drive on behalf of verified sanctuaries that care for and rehabilitate animals retired from laboratories. In addition to proper enrichment, shelter, food, and regular veterinary care, these animals are often in need of socialization as they adjust to a new life away from the confines and stresses of the laboratory.
We were elated by the response, as a multitude of compassionate individuals sent in donations. With an additional $10,000 kicked in by AWI, we were able to distribute a total of $70,000 to three worthy organizations. Here is how the funds were used by these entities to address the physiological and psychological needs of these animals and provide them with much-deserved TLC:
Primates Incorporated (Westfield, WI) offers sanctuary for monkeys coming from research facilities, private homes, and the entertainment industry. With the Giving Tuesday contribution, they were able to build two new outdoor enclosures, three elevated walkways, and socialize three monkeys from labs into bonded pairs (with the addition of a fourth monkey from the pet trade).
Thank you so much for your generous contribution to cover costs relating to caring for monkeys from laboratories—for helping make this happen and for all that you do for animals!
—Amy Kerwin, Primates Incorporated president and founder
New Life Animal Sanctuary (Lake Elsinore, CA) cares for and rehabilitates animals from laboratories, including pigs and rabbits, and is one of the only sanctuaries that takes in rodents used in research. In 2023, they were able to secure the release of 12 rabbits, two dogs, and three mini pigs from laboratories. The funds they received from this campaign helped cover expenses for transport, medical care, spay and neutering, and all the basics for these newcomers; food, bedding, and enrichment for all their residents for several months; and the maintenance and upgrades to enclosures necessary to keep the animals safe.
Many, many thanks to AWI for a very generous grant last year. And thanks to all of your wonderful supporters!
—Gina Lynn, New Life Animal Sanctuary executive director and founder
Peaceable Primate Sanctuary (Winamac, IN) takes in macaques and baboons from university labs, roadside zoos, and private owners. The donations received allowed them to purchase a surgical light, two surgical tables, an X-ray table, and cabinets for their newly constructed “Vie Bonum” Primate Wellness Center.
This building and new medical equipment will elevate the care for our retirees. You have no idea how grateful we are for your support; we owe AWI the biggest thanks.”
—Scott Kubisch, Peaceable Primate Sanctuary director and founder
AWI thanks all those who donated to the cause so that these animals can live out their lives in a peaceful, nurturing environment among others of their kind.