My Sanctuary

<p>My Sanctuary: A True Story Told Through the Eyes of the Animals</p><p>A young chimpanzee named Joao witnesses the nightmarish slaughter of his troop and is forced into a new life not of his choosing. He is a product of the bushmeat trade in Africa and his abductors sell him to a man who owns a circus. Joao’s young life is shattered but somehow his spirit is strong and for man years he survives torture loneliness and addictions. Hope is realized when some good people rescue Joao from a small cage that he called home for almost 50 years. Now Joao and some other victims of poachers are finding a new life at Chimp Eden in South Africa and giving a “voice” to all who will listen.</p>