Cathy Spraetz

It's fabulous. We're overjoyed. by Cathy Spraetz

It's fabulous. We're overjoyed.

He wanted this to be something he could leave his mark on. When he leaves he wants to know that all the chimps have been retired. He wanted that to be part of his legacy.

There are lots of tears when we see chimps released into a very large corral or habitat for the first time, just knowing here they had an opportunity that they've not had their entire life makes it all so worthwhile.

A lot of these chimpanzees are elderly, and so they don't have a... by Cathy Spraetz

A lot of these chimpanzees are elderly, and so they don't have a lot of time.

Even giving them months to enjoy this as opposed to being in a more confined environment is the only right thing to do.

Retired means to sanctuary. Labs are lots of things, but they are certainly not sanctuaries, and so it's important that the chimps come here.