Hi everybody,
It's been awhile since I've been here, but I thank those of you who have taken the time to friend me on Facebook.
Anyhow, onto the topic at hand. I am the editor of Panels for Primates, an ongoing charity anthology at http://act-i-vate.com to benefit the Primate Rescue Center. So far, I've posted 38 pages of primate comics goodness by the likes of Stuart Moore, Rick Geary, Rahsan Ekedal, David Petersen, and more. I post new material every Wednesday.
Readers can view the ever-growing archive of primate stories/strips for free, but it'd be great if they also swung over to http://www.primaterescue.org and donated a couple bucks. And if you do donate, you should specify that your donation is a Panels for Primates donation; otherwise, the talented creators involved won't get credit for the funds raised. Here's a tip: if you use the yellow PayPal button (instead of the "Donate Online" one), you can donate very small amounts using your credit card. The anthology will run on ACT-I-VATE until at least April, and will contain between 80-100 pages in total.
The mission of the Primate Rescue Center is to alleviate the suffering of primates wherever it occurs by:
- providing sanctuary or referral to appropriate facilities.
- working to end the trade of primates both in the United States and abroad.
- educating the public to the plight of primates caught in the breeder/dealer cycle.
- assisting researchers and zoo personnel in finding appropriate placement for surplus primates.
- encouraging compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws and animal welfare statutes.
They currently provide lifetime care for 11 chimpanzees and over 40 monkeys.
In addition to their website, the Primate Rescue Center also has a Facebook page http://tinyurl.com/24xk2wv
Panels for Primates is @panels4primates on twitter.
Even if you can't donate, I hope you enjoy the comics and spread the word. Let's show the Primate Rescue Center what Team Comics can do!
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