Princess and Prince Dog Names

Princess wasn't even a year old when she ended up abandoned in a shelter. The pooch was slated for euthanasia when Jenny and Jimmy Desmond found her. They didn't want to see the dog put down so they decided to foster her until they could find a suitable family who could give her a wonderful home. Unfortunately, every time someone would come to look at Princess the dog would act badly. The Desmonds thought that maybe it was because she didn't really want to leave, so they decided to keep her. Princess became a true member of the Desmond family and was involved in their many adventures. She would travel with them to 10 countries. 

The New York Blood Center decided to leave dozens of research chimps on abandoned islands located off the coast of Liberia. The apes had no food or water. The United States Humane Society, the Desmonds, and primatologist Jane Goodall went to Liberia to save the chimps. The Desmonds soon found themselves living permanently in Liberia with Princess where they work to care for the apes. Their work also involves carrying for orphaned animals whose parents have been killed for bushmeat. 

At this time, five abandoned chimps have been cared for by the Desmonds. Interestingly, Princess always steps in to nurture and love the chimps. "Princess opens her heart and soul to the chimpanzees, allowing them a safe place to call 'home' and helping prepare them for their eventual integration into a new chimpanzee family at the rescue center," Jenny states in an interview the Dodo. She goes on to say, "They are being rehabilitated in Liberia so they can one day live with a chimpanzee family, where they belong." 

Princess continues to play a critical role in the care and the rehabilitation of the chimps. She sleeps beside them and even grooms them. The chimps appear to readily accept the canine as a loving substitute friend and parent. They obviously feel very at east with her and her calm demeanor. 

The Desmonds are currently working with the United States Humane Society and the Liberian government to create the country's first chimp sanctuary. The sanctuary will provide refuge for chimps obtained through the illegal pet trade and others in need. Liberia is home to 2,000 critically endangered chimps. Their numbers continue to plummet as poachers hunt them. The Desmonds and Princess offer sanctuary to the orphaned offspring. Soon, the Desmonds plan to move to a larger facility to house the chimps and Princess.