Telling others about the plight of chimpanzees in U.S. labs in one of the simplest, yet most crucial ways you can help Project R&R’s work to end the use of chimpanzees in research:

• Tell-a-Friend: Ask them to visit the www.releasechimps.org to learn more and join our efforts.
• Become a friend: find us on Facebook, YouTube, MySpace and Twitter
• View Release and Restitution online: Project R&R’s 16-minute video presentation and email your friends to do the same. Or, order the CD. It’s an easy way to educate civic groups, schools, animal organizations and other venues.
• Distribute Project R&R’s brochure to family and friends and at events.
• Arrange a presentation of In Their Own Words for 150 people or more.
• Write a letter to your local newspaper.
• Donate or help raise funds.
• For more outreach ideas visit our Take Action page!

While other nations have enacted bans and limitations on the use of chimpanzees and other great apes in research, the U.S. remains the single largest user of chimpanzees in the world.

Project R&R works for the release and restitution of all chimpanzees in all U.S. labs. In solidarity with U.S. efforts, organizations and individuals from countries around the globe can help.

Please sign the petition(s) below and show your support today!

Canadian citizens: Sign the Canadian Solidarity Petition to Ban Chimpanzee Research in Canada

Non-U.S. citizens (including Canadians): Sign our World Solidarity Petition to End Chimpanzee Research in the U.S.

On March 14, 2005, Project R&R, in collaboration with many of its advisory board member organizations as well as other organizations, submitted comments to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regarding the “Proposed Rules on Standards of Care for Chimpanzees Held in the Federally Supported Chimpanzee Sanctuary System.”

On October 10, 2008, the DHHS’ drafted regulations for federal sanctuaries were accepted by NIH and published in the Federal Register (Vol. 73, No. 198). The finalized regulations will go into effect starting November, 10, 2008.

To read about Project R&R’s proposed standards that were accepted in the final NIH regulations, please click here.