Paula Wade was a good friend to chimpanzees, including the Cle Elum Seven. She followed this blog from the chimps’ arrival two years ago until her death one year ago on this day.
Paula was part of a network of chimpanzee fans and advocates, and this tribute is from fellow “chimp sister” Catherine Mollyneaux. Paula left behind many friends who cared for her very much.
We are so glad that Paula was a part of the Cle Elum Seven’s lives for their first year in sanctuary, and we thank Catherine for remembering Paula in this most appropriate and touching way.
She was a sweet and special woman with a pure love for chimps. I miss her but I know she is happy and healthy again where she is. Everytime I look at the pictures of the Cle Elum 7, I think of her.
I wish I had been fortunate enough to know her. She sounds like a lovely, lovely person. Paula will certainly be in my thoughts today.
Thank you for bringing her to our attention. I wish I could have known her. She must have been a beautiful soul.
you all are so lucky to have known her better than me, her spirit touched me though! she is missed.