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Archives for June 12, 2008

Twas the Night Before Freedom

June 12, 2008 by Sarah

It’s 8pm on Thursday night, and I’m so excited to share the latest report on the “Freedom Van,” as one of our favorite people is calling it. We expect them to pull in tomorrow morning around 8:30am PT.

Things are so exciting around here! Amidst all the preparations for the chimpanzees (like sorting enrichment, chopping fruit, and organizing the kitchen) I keep thinking about what a new beginning tomorrow will be. It holds a lot of potential firsts for our seven new friends: first blankets, first smoothies, first oatmeal, first view of the beautiful Yakima River! But most importantly, the first day of freedom. We hope our new friends will never look back. Wouldn’t it be great to be able to tell them what’s in store? Stay tuned for more tomorrow!

Sarah

Filed Under: Sanctuary Tagged With: animal rights, Buckshire Seven, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, chimps, Cle Elum, freedom, primate protection, Yakima River

Post from the road

June 12, 2008 by J.B.

On the Road

Wednesday, June 11
1:30 p.m.

I am thrilled to finally be writing to you en route to the sanctuary. We began Day 1 in Pennsylvania with temperatures nearing 100 degrees. While the chimpanzees have a tough trip ahead of them, they do at least have air conditioning. Now in Day 2 of our trip, we are abandoning the a/c for heat – the temperatures in Minnesota are struggling to get out of the 50’s and the rain is incessant. We are keeping our fingers crossed Transport trailer parked - chimpanzees inside being given food and waterthat flooding in this area does not affect our trip.

The chimpanzees are in good spirits considering the circumstances. We stop to check on them and give them meals and treats every 3 to 4 hours, and they are of course happy to see us. We only wish there was a way to let them know that they have nothing to fear from this trip.

We are driving almost non-stop. With two drivers in each vehicle, we take turns driving and sleeping so the entire trip should take only 2 1/2 days. By Friday, the chimpanzees should be moved into the front rooms at the sanctuary, and if all goes well, they will soon be exploring their new play room and enjoying some of the wonderful gifts that our Open House guests delivered last week.

JB

Filed Under: Sanctuary Tagged With: animal rights, Buckshire, chimp, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, csnw, J.B. Mulcahy, roadtrip

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