About the Book
The first book that author Doreen Ingram wrote, My Sanctuary: A Place I Call Home, tells the story of a chimpanzee named Joao, how he was taken from his family, sold to a circus, and sat in a small cage at a zoo for more than 50 years.
Through her insightful second book, My Sanctuary: A Place I Call Home – The Mission, you will once again see the world through the eyes of the occupants of Chimp Eden, a chimpanzee sanctuary, where Joao began his second life.
Time is precious for all the remaining chimpanzees left in the wild. In this compelling story, Joao, the granddad chimp of the sanctuary, finds that it is time to pass his “voice” on to another chimp to continue the mission of teaching about the chimps’ lives and the plight of the great apes. It is up to Jessica, a 30-year-old female chimp, to carry on Joao’s stories that will hopefully change the way chimpanzees have been used by humans for entertainment or as pets. The team also goes on an exciting mission to rescue some chimps.
“My Sanctuary: A Place I Call Home” captures the desperate need of orphaned chimpanzees and how they find love and a new life at Chimp Eden. The perfect gift for every child. I love this book. – Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE, Founder the Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace
The unforgettable pages of the book embody the spirit of the Jane Goodall Institute of South Africa. You will never look at a chimp again in the same way, because you will understand that they too only want a place to call home.
About the Author
Doreen Ingram is a retired registered nurse and foster parent for the Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida. She was motivated to write My Sanctuary books because of her love for animals and the people who save them. She is working on the third book in the series, which benefits a big cat sanctuary in Arizona.
Additional Information
My love for animals and people give me the energy and courage to fight for a better life for all. It drives me to do the school talks to spread the word, teach and try to instill the empathy for animals and life that our youth need so much. My goal and hopes are that maybe one day, THEY will make a difference.
Thank you for all the support I receive from my family and especially my facebook fans, friends, and animal lovers.
Doreen