This is what I think about when I look at the below photos of our new friends…
the seven individuals who have a new home in Cle Elum are truly some of the most interesting people I’ve ever met. They rely on me and their other caregivers to provide everything for them, and the truth is that we can never do enough to make up for what they’ve been through in their lives, but we will do our best to try. These seven people truly need all of us in order to provide them with a good life. That is why I am so eager to share their lives through this blog. I hope that you will continue to learn about them, laugh at their antics (especially when it involves me getting spit on), marvel at their intelligence, and contemplate their resilient nature.
When I look at these photos I also think about the chimpanzees who are still in laboratories. There are ways that you can help them too – one simple thing that you can do today is to contact your legislator and encourage their support of the Great Ape Protection Act. You can find more information here: http://ga1.org/campaign/gapa
Jody, Missy and Burrito (below) have been in sanctuary for 17 days. I would like be able to say that soon about all of the 1200 chimpanzees still in laboratories.
Margaret and Karen says
What you say is exactly right, Diana. It is shameful what we have done to these wonderful people and to all other non-human animals. The idea that they are property and ours to do with what we want is disgraceful. If there is a reckoning to come we have a lot to answer for and we will deserve anything and more that we get. It is horrible to know that with these friends of ours we can never really give them their lives back. Because of what we have done to them they can never truly be chimpanzees again, living where chimpanzees should live in the way they should live. I love to see Jamie’s human-like activities but I know that she should not know those activities….she should be high in trees, eating leaving, talking chimpanzee talk with other chimpanzees….living in the chimpanzee nation. Yes, we must to EVERYTHING we can to free the non-human species from our own grip. They are NOT ours they belong to themselves. Love to all our friends at CSNW.
Shelly Knapp says
These close-up photo’s are AWESOME, thank you so much. The photos will help me better identify each individual. Diana and team, I’m so looking forward to connecting again soon ~ and to becoming more actively involved in anything and everything that offers solutions to animal testing, abuse from the entertainment industry and the lack of awareness in mainstream society.
Paula says
I love that you have given up a part of your life to take care of these wonderful creatures…But I know that you don’t mind doing this and I know these 7 and maybe some day more, love the life they have now. I went to the website for the great ape protection and signed up and passed the website to some other people……thanks for everything you are doing….I know it’s hard work, but it’s worth it….and again, thanks…you are all great