A chimpanzee who was allegedly left isolated in a 'hellhole ' for years has finally found romance after being rescued and re-homed . Keepers at the 150-acre Save the Chimps sanctuary in Fort Pierce , Florida , say it was 'love at first sight ' when 32-year-old Iris clapped eyes on 40-year-old Abdul last month . Apparently the pair have been inseparable and heartwarming footage shows the pair lovingly kissing each other . Scroll down for video . In safe hands : A chimpanzee who was allegedly left isolated in a 'hell hole ' for years has finally found romance after being rescued and re-homed . Perfect match : Keepers at the 150-acre Save the Chimps sanctuary in Fort Pierce , Florida , say it was 'love at first sight ' when 32-year-old Iris clapped eyes on 40-year-old Abdul last month . In March 2015 Iris was retrieved from a roadside zoo in Georgia following an undercover PETA investigation . She had reportedly been kept alone in a 'tiny , barren , and dark cell ' for three years . With virtually nothing to do , she allegedly resorted to smearing her own feces on the walls of her enclosure and spent most of her time huddled under a dirty blanket . She was also pale , overweight and her legs were underdeveloped because of a lack of opportunity to exercise . The look of love : Apparently Iris and Abdul have been inseparable and heartwarming footage shows the pair lovingly kissing each other . After being transferred to the Save the Chimps facility , Iris was given immediate treatment . A few days later , when vets had given her the all-clear , she was introduced to her next-door neighbor , Abdul . Recalling the couple 's first meeting , a spokesperson from Save the Chimps said : 'She kissed him and he groomed her . ' Over the coming weeks Iris will be introduced to more chimpanzees as she gains confidence . Save the Chimps is currently home to more than 250 rescued chimpanzees . Some were in labs , some were in roadside zoos , and some had been neglected , abused or traumatized for years . Former home : In March 2015 Iris was retrieved from a roadside zoo in Georgia following an undercover PETA investigation - this shot allegedly shows her former cell . Distressing state : With virtually nothing to do , Iris reportedly resorted to smearing her own feces on the walls of her enclosure and spent most of her time huddled under a dirty blanket . The inhabitants munch their way through around 1,300 bananas each day . PETA is currently seeking legal action against Iris ' previous owners for animal cruelty . However , they deny any wrongdoing . The park operators told NBC News that the chimp was 'well cared for ' and 'doted on by humans ' during her stay . Commenting on Iris ' story , Molly Polidoroff who runs Save the Chimps , said : 'Of course , there will be many more adjustments and introductions as she becomes used to her new home . 'New faces , new friends , and best of all , life outdoors ! '
In March 2015 Iris was retrieved from a roadside zoo in Georgia following an undercover PETA investigation . She had reportedly been kept alone in a 'tiny and dark cell ' for three years . The ape was re-homed her at the Save the Chimps sanctuary in Florida . Keepers say it was love at first sight when she met 40-year-old Abdul .