Basic Organization Information
BORN FREE USA UNITED WITH ANIMAL PROTECTION INSTITUTE
- Also Known As:
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Born Free USA
- Physical Address:
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Sacramento, CA
95822
- EIN:
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94-6187633
- Web URL:
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www.bornfreeusa.org
- Blog URL:
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bornfreeusa.org/bfus...
- NTEE Category:
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D Animal related
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D30 Wildlife Preservation/Protection
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- Year Founded:
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1968
- Ruling Year:
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1968
- How This Organization Is Funded:
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Individual Contributions - $840,000
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Foundation Grants - $304,000
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Estates/Bequests - $700,000
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Mission Statement
<p>Born Free USA united with Animal Protection Institute works to alleviate the unecessary suffering of wild animals in captivity, rescue individual animals, protect wildlife - including highly endangered species - in their natural habitats, and encourage compassionate conservation globally.</p>
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Leadership
Will Travers
Term:
Since
Dec
2007
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Program:
Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary
- Budget:
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$400,000
- Category:
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Animal-Related
- Population Served:
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Program Description:
<div>We own and operate the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary located on 186 acres in southwest Texas. The Sanctuary is home to more than 500 monkeys — vervets, macaques, and baboons — most of whom have been rescued from grim conditions in research laboratories, roadside zoos, and private possession as "pets." We provide them with an enriched environment as close to the wild as possible and with minimal human interference.</div>
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<div >Nonhuman primates are intelligent animals with complex behavioral and social needs. Yet almost all rescued primates arrive at our Sanctuary having been deprived of the opportunity to meet these needs. Many have never had contact with other nonhuman primates; never had a proper, nutritious diet; and never had ample space to roam, climb, play, and <em >just be monkeys</em>. </div>
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<div>Managing a large, free-range Sanctuary is not only extremely expensive, it is also a long-term commitment as many of our primates can live up to 30 years. Captial projects that enhance our ability to rescue and rehabilitate primates in need are ongoing.
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<div>Welcomed more than five new residents who were previously kept as “pets." Rescued two groups of macaques retired from the research industry. None had ever seen/felt grass, sunlight, or an enriched environment. Completed construction of a new 2.5-acre baboon enclosure complete with shelters and enrichment for our group of baboons.</div>
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