ACTION ALERT

Eli Stone Exploits Two Chimpanzees in Recent Episode
April 30, 2008

ABC television show Eli Stone exploited two adult chimpanzee “actors” in an episode that aired April 10, 2008. You can see a preview for the disturbing episode, which includes footage of one of the chimpanzees, here.

What you can do:

Please contact ABC and let them know that you are offended and outraged that Eli Stone exploited chimpanzees for a cheap laugh. You can also contact the executive producers, Greg Berlanti and Marc Guggenheim, by post or fax to express your disappointment in their decision to support animal cruelty practices.

Greg Berlanti
Executive Producer, Eli Stone
500 S Buena Vista Street
Old Animation Building , 2F-8
Burbank, CA 91521
Fax: 818-560-3931 

Marc Guggenheim
Executive Producer, Eli Stone
9560 Wilshire Blvd. , 5 th Floor
Beverly Hills , CA 90212
Fax: 310-247-1111

Sample Letter:

Dear Mr. Berlanti,

I was shocked and saddened by your decision to exploit chimpanzee “actors” on Eli Stone. Chimpanzees used for entertainment are taken away from their mothers at birth, causing irreparable psychological harm. Training methods are physically and psychologically abusive, and “retirement” at age 6 or 7 usually means being cast off to roadside zoos or other substandard facilities.

In addition to welfare concerns, using chimpanzees for advertising seriously hinders conservation efforts. In a recent study published in Science Magazine, zoo visitors were more likely to believe that gorillas and orangutans were endangered than chimpanzees because of the prevalence of chimpanzees in TV, movies and commercials. Please make the responsible decision never to exploit great apes for entertainment again. I look forward to hearing from you on this important matter.

Sincerely,

[YOUR NAME]

 

* If you send a letter or fax please let us know at primatepatrol@chimpsanctuarynw.org for tracking purposes