''The Chimps of Fauna Sanctuary: A Canadian Story of Resilience and Recovery'' is a non-fiction book, written by

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Andrew Westoll, first published in May 2011 by HarperCollins. In the book, the author chronicles the time he spent volunteering at the Fauna Sanctuary, an animal refuge in Quebec for

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s that had been used for

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Synopsis

''The Chimps of Fauna Sanctuary'' describes what

s endure as research subjects. Westoll explains that most were separated from their mothers at birth, injected with diseases and deadly viruses, repeatedly operated on, and frequently driven mad through isolation and social deprivation. The chimpanzees, whose life expectancy is similar to humans, had spent over a decade living in "horrific lab conditions". Speaking at the award ceremony for the 2012 " Charles Taylor Prize", Westoll said "he became attached to each of the animals", and that "the strong feelings remain". He continued by saying "this is why I write, so I can remember and experience my time with them again", concluding his speech saying: "I remember them all the time."

Awards and honours

''The Chimps of Fauna Sanctuary'' won the

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(2012), and was shortlisted for the British Columbia's National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction and the

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(2012).Faculty of Arts, August 28, 2012
Shortlist announced for the 2012 Edna Staebler Award
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References

External links

Ten Ways to Help Animals in Labs
Humane Society
Chimp Portraits
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