Abandoned chimpanzees receive grant for long-term care : The Humane Society of the United States '/. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ - = + More than 60 chimpanzees abandoned in Liberia by the New York Blood Center are on a path to living at a suitable long-term sanctuary thanks to a new grant The Richardson Center for Global Engagement earmarked @ wildlife grant for The Humane Society of the porting efforts to work alongside the government of Liberia to ensure proper long-term care and well-being of the chimpanzees after the New York Blood Center forced them to suffer im captivity, endure painful research experiments and then left them to die of starvation and dehydration in addition to supporting efforts on the ground in Liberia, The HSUS and RGCE are collaborating to increase oD wessure on the NYBC to reinstate funding and live up to its responsiiility and public promise to provide fetime care of the animals. Gov. Bill Richardson, founder of RCGE, and Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The HSUS, sent a joint letter to nearly 90 of the b ters most significant don urging them to place sure on NYBC by condemning its reprehensible actions and withdrawing funding until the blood center takes responsibaity Center for G e Richardso are grateful to Gov. Richardson and t Engagement for their cause and collaboration with The Humane Society of the United States as we work with the =fia on efforts to provide the high-quality care owed to these chimpanzee Gov. Richardson said: “I'm glad our o The Humane Society of the Unite Richardson Center for Global Enge ther im our nation’s ca something do We look forward to working with the cx Center to h rporate donors to the B accountable for abandoning these chimps. This is the launch of something that will be truly excit EFTA00459162