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Seven Chimpanzees are Rescued After Two Decades of Abuse

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CLE ELUM, Wash-Seven Chimpanzees were rescued from a lab in Pennsylvania where they lived for the past 20 years.  They now have a new home in Cle Elum.

The Chimpanzees were discovered by PETA an organization that works to save animals. 

The Chimpanzees were kept in small cages and never saw the light of day.  They spent their days staring at a blank wall and were kept in isolation.  The Chimpanzees were being used for research and breeding. 

Many of the Chimpanzees were given to the lab after they were no longer useful for entertainment.  One of the Chimps may have been a pet.  But all come from a painful past.

They now suffer physiological and physical damage.   

The Sanctuary is working to ease them into their new environment by providing plenty of food, toys, and soon an outdoor play area.  They Chimpanzees are adapting well to their new surroundings but it will take time before they heal physically and emotionally from years of captivity.