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Programs & CampaignsWin Scored for Young Chimpanzees -- Arthur and PhoenixJoint Dismissal of Diamond Action, Inc.’s litigation against Greenville (NH) Wildlife Park allows NEAVS to place Young Chimpanzees in Florida Sanctuary
(continued . . .)CCCC is dedicated exclusively to the care of chimpanzees. At this sanctuary, Arthur and Phoenix will not be exhibited; will not be used for entertainment; will not be someone’s “pet”; will not be trained to perform; and will never be available for biomedical research. Rather, they will live in a chimpanzee family in a sanctuary whose board and administration includes nationally recognized leaders in chimpanzee behavior and welfare. Says NEAVS President, Theodora Capaldo, “We were delighted and greatly relieved at the turn of events. This is a major victory for these two individual young lives and another victory for all chimps in labs and in entertainment everywhere. As a result of the lawsuit being dismissed, we were able to move much more quickly to transfer them to CCCC where they will live in dignity and as much freedom as captivity could ever provide.” Under NEAVS’ supervision and with the assistance of a member of the Laboratory Primate Advocacy Group, Arthur and Phoenix were removed from Greenville and temporarily transferred to the Franklin Park Zoo (FPZ), in Boston under the direct care of Dr. Hayley Murphy, their primate veterinarian. Some years ago, NEAVS had helped FPZ in the rescue and placement of Betty, an orangtuan who had come from biomedical research. When NEAVS asked for help with temporary housing for Arthur and Phoenix, John Linehan, Zoo New England President responded: “We will do whatever is needed to help NEAVS and the baby chimpanzees.” On Sunday, October 27th, Arthur and Phoenix were transferred to their permanent home at CCCC, accompanied by their former caregiver, Jessica Cassidy, a Greenville employee who, along with another former volunteer, submitted an affidavit with the court on the chimpanzees behalf. Arthur and Phoenix arrived safely in Florida at 4:30 PM on Monday October 28th. “We made certain that they were transported by a highly recommended professional and accompanied by someone they knew and loved who provided them with comfort, reassurance and care. When they arrived, they were curious, calm, alert, and content. The human primates, however, were ecstatic,” said Capaldo. NEAVS had been working on this investigation and Arthur and Phoenix’s release since late spring. Capaldo explained “NEAVS began by alerting all 317 NH libraries to not participate in any programs that involved Arthur and Phoenix as newspapers reported was planned. We followed this with several conversations and meetings with Mr. Weber concerning information about the conditions at the park and the plight of chimpanzees in entertainment and research in general. Then, Mr. Weber decided to file the lawsuit to regain custody of Arthur and Phoenix. Having assured NEAVS that their ownership would then be transferred to us, our efforts now had his essential cooperation.”
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