Comments on: J.A.C.K., a Refuge Centre for seized chimpanzee babies

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:42:48 +0000

I have only just read this blog and I cannot believe the cruelness of some people. This is so so horrific and we can only be incredibly grateful to you for continuing your amazing work after having been through such terrible experiences. Thank you.

By: katherine

katherine — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:59:07 +0000

God Bless you for the very important work you do. I have no words for those who would ignore, abuse and mistreat any animal. They are the low lives of humanity. I also believe if they would be cruel to animals they will/are more than likely doing the same to some poor human. To think that anyone would be sick enough set fire to innocent, helpless animals. One day people will begin to see that animals are not much different than us and will have a greater respect.

Jeremy Bentham, the philosopher who 200 years ago said about animals: The question is not, can they reason? nor, Can they talk, but, Can they suffer?

The soul is the same in all living creatures, although the body of each is different” Hippocrates (460?-370? BC)
May we realize that they (animals) live not for us alone, but for themselves and for God and that they love the sweetness of Life, too. St. Basil, Bishop of Caesarea (330-379)
“It should not be believed that all beings exist for the sake of man. On the contrary, all other beings too have been intended for their own sakes and not for the sake of anything else…there is no difference between the PAIN of humans and the PAIN of other living beings, since love and tenderness of the of the mother for her young is NOT produced by reasoning, but by FEELING, and this faculty exists not only in humans but in all living beings. (Rabbi Moses ben Maimon (1135-1204)
The deeds you do today may be the only sermon some people will hear today.”
–St. Francis of Assisi

By: Zara

Zara — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:58:12 +0000

I’m from Kuwait, living in the USA. I came across your website while browsing for pictures on google, and reading your story, I could not believe that there are humans who could be this cruel to helpless animals!! The story of Jak and Touzo made me cry, may their souls rest forever in peace! I do not understand why would anyone hurt an animal, even worse a “BABY ANIMAL”!! What happened is so cruel and tragic, but I pray that one day those evil humans will get punished for what they have done, either in this life or after, but they must get punished! I admire you for everything you have done for those babies! I wish you continue the good work, and accomplish everything you wish you could, and I hope that that the babies find peace and happiness on their little island… I really don’t know what else to say except, GOD BLESS YOU ALL… GOD BLESS YOU!

By: Geoff

Geoff — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:39:15 +0000

I have just visited the Lubumbashi Zoo today and can only wonder as to what it must have looked like when it was first built. Its on a wondeful site and some animals have more room than provided by most zoos in Australia. I was curious to learn more about J.A.C.K. when I saw the chimpanzee enclosure but until I read this website had no idea of the extent of the problems and the good work you are doing.
For the Zoo itself there is a lot of work to bring it back to its former glory but in the meantime as long as the animals welfare is paramount then that is a step in the right direction.

By: Little Jak | J.A.C.K.

Little Jak | J.A.C.K. — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:31:14 +0000

[...] talk about an association called “Little Jak” which was created in 2006 just after the fire/sabotage that killed two of our baby [...]

By: 3 years ago, JAK, the 1st chimpanzee ever seized by local authorities in the Katanga Province (DRC) | J.A.C.K.

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:04:10 +0000

[...] Nor did we expect the J.A.C.K. project would take huge steps forward shortly after the sabotage… [...]

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:41:19 +0000

I am from Wisconsin and just browsing the internet looking for the word Thank You when I came across a photo (must have been Tuozo) and clicked on the website and read your article…HOW DISTURBING!! To think that people in that country are truly evil and could do such a thing, we cannot call those people human! Kudos to the people who nursed the babies back to health. You are remarkable! I am now putting this website in my addresses so I can periodically read any other interesting stories you may share. God Bless what you do!

By: Theresa

Theresa — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:04:00 +0000

The tears are blurring my vision. The people who did this deserve to die. That is the only way to deal with evil souls. It sickens me to be part of a race that would do such a heinous thing to innocent animals. I firmly believe there is a special place in hell for people like this. This will come back them. Karma is real!
I am forever grateful there are people like you that can carry on despite your broken hearts. These sweet babies are in heaven now with the mothers they lost. No one can ever hurt then again.

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 06:05:27 +0000

I’d fear being in whoever did this evil act’s shoes when their Karma catches up with them. I mostly consider Great Apes people, the only difference I can see is they are more decent to one another than we humans. Just viewing the photos was like a kick in the stomach, you guys who were the caregivers to the little chimps are amazing. I can’t imagine how this man made tragedy must have affected you. You are real life heroes. May the Universe bless and protect you and our furry counterparts.

By: NATHALIE

NATHALIE — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:34:25 +0000

Bonjour,

Je suis horrifiée de voir comment l’homme peu être cruel. Des animaux sans défense, combien meurt par ces hommes à qui nous devrions faire la même chose, pour qu’ils constatent les traitements fait aux animaux, et encore je ne sais même pas si ils se rendraient compte du mal qu’ils font. Je me joins à vous dans la douleur et la perte de tous ses animaux. Je fais partis de l’association de 30 MILLIONS D’AMIS EN DONNANT DES DONS selon mes moyens, je suis en invalidité mais j’aimerais avoir l’adresse exact du centre ou se trouve ses chimpanzés au congo pour pouvoir donné une aide financière. MERCI PAR AVANCE, je ne parle pas du tout l’anglais. J’ai 42 ANS et vous souhaite encore bon courage, j’ai aujourd”hui encore deux enfants à m’occuper mais ce serai avec plaisir, si j’avais pu venir vous aider à vous occuper de ces petits orphelins. AMICALEMENT MME FERNOUX NATHALIE