U.S. Residents: Urge your legislators to support the Captive Primate Safety Act
This action is for U.S. residents only.
The Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 8164/S. 4206) intends to crack down on the private possession of nonhuman primates, such as apes and chimpanzees, by prohibiting the private ownership and interstate or foreign commerce of nonhuman primates for the cruel “pet” trade.
Send your federal legislators a letter below to urge them to co-sponsor the Captive Primate Safety Act.
Chimp Crazy
HBO launched a new docuseries, Chimp Crazy, which details the tragic consequences of keeping chimpanzees as “pets.” The four-part series highlights the stories of multiple chimpanzees and features the captive wild animal broker Tonia Haddix’s bizarre relationship with a chimp named Tonka.
Watch the trailer now.
With your help, Chimp Crazy has the potential to raise the national profile of chimpanzees and other primates suffering in the pet trade and push Congress to finally pass the Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 8164/S. 4206). Thank you for taking action by urging your federal legislators to co-sponsor this important legislation!
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