About A.P.E.S.

    We Need Your Help!
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.

Save the Dates

We will be hosting two more open houses and our yearly fundraiser this summer.  Admission is $7/person.  Cash or personal check only.
Open houses:
​Sun., July 21, noon-4pm (Cancelled due to extreme heat - too hot for primates and people!)
Sun., Aug. 18, noon-4pm
Fundraiser:
Sun., Sept. 8, noon-4pm
Fundraiser rain date:
Sun., Sept. 15, noon-4pm

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.
For the last three years, a grocery store has helped us by donating food to feed our primates, but they have decided not to continue their support.
Ways you can help:
  • Donate canned and/or frozen food for the primates (see list on ​Donate Goods page)
  • Monthly donation (every little bit helps)
If anyone can help, please contact Pam at
​614-657-8944.

Other Ways to Help

Kroger Plus
Amazon Smile
Use smile.amazon.com instead of amazon.com to shop 
iGive.com
GoodShop.com

Want to Do a Fundraiser to Help A.P.E.S.?

Do you have an idea for a fundraiser?  Is your school, organization or family interested in hosting or partnering with us for a fundraiser?
If you would like to help, contact Pam at 614-657-8944.

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.
  • To help with conservation in Asia and South America with other primate organizations, as well as sharing ideas with other zoos & sanctuaries around the U.S.