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. Born Free USA 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 Executive Vice President Adam Roberts at press@bornfreeusa.org
US Congress moves swiftly on legislation to stop “pet” primate trade
Washington, DC — Born Free USA united with Animal Protection Institute (Born Free USA) today congratulated the US House of Representatives for its swift passage of the Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 80) by an overwhelming vote of 323-95. The bill, sponsored by Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) and championed by Born Free USA and The Humane Society of the United States, prohibits interstate and international movement of nonhuman primates if they are to be kept as “pets.”
