Comments on: Emotional Custody Battle Gets Hairy

Landmark Custody Ruling Involves The Legal Rights Of Two Chimps In Oregon

[yadirah-2009]

Emma and Jackson are part of a family and live very happy at Chimps Inc. Primarily Primates needs to focus on the sanctuary''s improvement, the well being of the animals they already have under their care and protect them from ever being neglected again.

If PPI really cares about animals then WHY spend so much money in a legal battle. This is ABSURD, please drop the case and use that money to rescue other chimps in need. Emma & Jackson are very happy and DO NOT DESERVE to go through all the stress of yet another transfer and also the pain of loosing their chimp family.

Kudos to Chimps, Inc for all their efforts to provide a loving, safe & meaningful life for all the animals they protect. For more information logon to www.chimps-inc.org

Brenda Hernandez

[solar71]

An increasingly important mark of an enlightened society is how we treat our animals.

Chimpanzees are evolutionarily very close to humans and a recent BBC radio piece discussed that chimps have a better short term memory than humans.

The chimps at Chimps Inc. have experienced enough hardship at the Texas facility. They have been through enough. Let them stay amongst their new family in Bend, Oregon and not go through additional punishments of travel and relocation. Let''s be humane.

I have personally seen the high quality of the Chimps, Inc. facility here in Bend, Oregon. The chimps are in excellent hands.

Finally, I do hope the courts continue to codify that animals have rights by ruling in favor of Chimps, Inc.

For more information their website is chimps-inc.org.

Paul Israel, Bend, Oregon.

[montaguevt]

The story on Emma and Jackson was truly touching. The sanctuary in Oregon did an amazing thing when they rescued the two chimps from the filthy and abused situation they were trapped in at the "sanctuary" in Texas. Emma and Jackson looked like they were totally happy at Chimps Inc. and there should be no battle over custody. If Emma and Jackson were housed properly the first time in Texas why would Primarily Primates need to build them a brand new housing complex? Also, if there is new management at Primarily Primates how would Emma and Jackson be coming back to their %u201Cnatural home?%u201D As a novice on animal behavior, it looked as if Emma and Jackson were in a very good family in Oregon. PLEASE let Emma and Jackson stay in Oregon. You can learn more about their case and Chimps Inc.%u2019s cause at www.chimps-inc.org.

[bibiel]

dougandslug posted:

%u201C%u2026 You thought this right wing lunacy is the right wing lunatics fault? Its not. Its the left wing lunatics fault. You bait.. monsters.. talking about such stupid things. ... You will never believe how foolish you were.%u201D

Prove by rational argument that these are stupid things.

Charles Darwin4s theory of natural selection proved that human beings evolve according to the same evolutionary dynamics as non-human animals. Darwin showed that the difference between non-human and human animals is one of degree, not of kind. Through evolutionary theory, genetics, and neurophysiology, scientists are providing evidence that non-human animals feel and think in ways similar to ours, and that they are capable of experiencing not only simple emotions such as fear, but far more subtle and complex emotions such as love, grief, joy, pride, shame and loneliness.

Any line placed between humans and all other animals is an arbitrary line, which only symbolizes human prejudice and allows exploitation of the other animals. Discrimination based on species is no different than discrimination based on gender, physical or mental disability, race, sexual orientation, or any such inborn and irrelevant characteristics. All sentient individuals should be entitled to a basic right not to be used as a means to an end. All sentient individuals should be treated as persons not as property.

Barbara I. Biel

[pauline930]

I have witnessed the family at Chimps, Inc firsthand. Emma and Jackson have assimilated beautifully into that family. I think it would be a selfish disservice for Primarily Primates to insist on their return and if they truly care about the chimps wellbeing, they would have them remain with their family at Chimps, Inc. and not traumatize them just to "win" a lawsuit.

[holiver2007]

There have been many accusations made about the care of Emma and Jackson at Primarily Primates which are in fact, inaccurate and false. Compelling descriptions of their neglect, abuse and living conditions that were so horrible that they may have died there, are ridiculous. In reality they were the most doted after chimpanzees at the sanctuary.

How do I know this? I am a Texas resident who has visited Primarily Primates on many occasions over the last several years. (read my other comments below)

[holiver2007]

I am a Texas resident who has visited Primarily Primates on many occasions over the last several years.

I first met Emma when she was a baby chimpanzee who was bottle fed by the care staff. As she got older, she was introduced to another young chimpanzee named Jackson and both lived together in a indoor/outdoor nursery until they would be old enough to join a larger group of chimpanzees.

See them in their nursery: www.primarilyprimates.org.
In "Video" section.

I last saw Emma and Jackson at Primarily Primates, one week before the sanctuary was taken over by the Texas Attorney General''s office. At that time, the two of them were eating bananas, opening treat tubes, playing and swinging in the sun and looked quite happy and healthy. They were also soon to be introduced to a larger group of chimpanzees, but then the sanctuary was taken over.

After months of investigation the case was dropped, and today among many other improvements there is a quite impressive new enclosure where Emma and Jackson will live, once they are returned to the Primarily Primates. This large grass bottomed enclosure with it''s many toys and climbing structures as well as the sanctuary care staff''s plans for additional hammocks and enrichment, tells me that Primarily Primates is a place where Emma and Jackson are loved and considered part of the family. Please return them to their home.

[kbisson64]

It makes me feel good to know that there are places like the facility in Oregon out there. The Texas facility was totally unfit for the care of these animals, as so they were moved to a better facility. This is the only thing that matters! Kudos to the prople at Chimps Inc. for there unconditional care and respect, and for looking out for the those who cannot help themselves! Check out the website: www.chimps-inc.org

[holiver2007]

Hello,
Concerning the current case between Primarily Primates and Chimps Inc., it is my understanding that Chimps Inc. signed a contract promising that they would return Emma and Jackson to Primarily Primates should the case be dropped by the Texas Attorney General''s office. After months of investigation, the case was indeed dropped, and now it''s time for Chimps Inc. to honor their contract and return Emma and Jackson to their home at Primarily Primates. This could be an expensive and lengthy trial and the money wasted on it would be better used for the animals at both Chimps Inc. and Primarily Primates.

[ceeceechimp]

I work with chimps in a zoo. Chimps Inc is Emma and Jacksons home now. They are happy! If San Antonio is re-building their sanctuary and is under new management, great! To bad it took losing Emma and Jackson to make a change! There are plenty of chimps living in horrible places, save two other chimps that realy need saving. Please don''t waste time and passion fighting over happy chimps! Putting Emma and Jackson through another sedation, plane ride and the stress of getting to know new caregivers and a new home is too much! Fight for the un-lucky chimps languishing in labs! Check out www.chimps-inc.org.