Here at A.P.E.S, we care for eight White-Handed Gibbons. We are a non-profit organization located in Blacklick, Ohio which houses primates that were previously kept as household pets.
Our primary needs are to cover the cost of insurance, which has doubled, and to raise money for the maintenance and renovation of their enclosures. All donations will go directly to the care, health, and maintenance of the gibbons! To donate, click here. Thank you!
Thank You to Our Donors
We are fundraising for the ongoing care of our gibbons and for maintenance of our facility. Our two main objectives are to cover the cost of insurance which has doubled this year, and to raise money for the renovation of their indoor enclosures this summer. Click here to go to our GoFundMe page. No donation is too small and goes directly to the care of our gibbons. We appreciate your help!
We'd like to recognize those who donated to A.P.E.S. in 2025; we feel blessed that these people could help:
Cheryl Gunther
Lisa Deranek & Stephen Fannin
Allyson & Brian Price
Rocky & Kathy Felice
Nick & Jessica Cappuzzello
We would also like to recognize the ongoing support of:
Pam Lossie, monthly
Lana Messmore, monthly
Bhaskar & Sangeetha Rao, monthly
Maya & Will Aguiraud, monthly
Jean Thomas, weekly
Nichole Padgett Tonti, quarterly
Dwayne & Linda White
If You'd Like to Visit
Please contact Pam for an appointment at 614-657-8944.
Directions: from E. Broad St., turn north onto N. Waggoner Rd. (near Meijer). Follow Waggoner and turn right onto Kennedy Rd. at the light by the Sunoco station. A.P.E.S. is located on the left, just before the sharp turn in the road.
For several years, a grocery store helped us by donating food to feed our primates, but they have decided not to continue their support. Ways you can help:
There is a book available from Amazon that tells A.P.E.S.' story. It is offered in paperback or Kindle. (follow the link) Or search our full name: American Primate Educational Sanctuary. As always, 100% of the proceeds go to helping to care for the gibbons.
We truly appreciate those who support A.P.E.S. by visiting our sanctuary. Each $10 admission goes directly to feeding, housing and caring for our primates. If you want to visit, please call or text to make an appointment: 614-657-8944.
Our Mission
The A.P.E.S. organization is committed to be protectors, conservationists, caregivers and educators for all primates, especially the Capuchin and the endangered White-Handed Gibbon.
Our Goals
To practice excellent husbandry, training and housing standards for our animals.
To educate people who think they want a primate.
To help educate college students majoring in zoology, anthropology and other sciences on what it means to work with exotic animals, while gaining hands-on experience.
