Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest

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Archives for August 2010

Foxie’s Party – Post #1

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We’re having a fun day here! We set up Foxie’s birthday party this morning outside. Of course there were many MANY trolls to distribute (including new ones from Stephanie P. and Kathy and Rob D.), troll print material from Candy C, incredible gift bags with all kinds of goodies from Robbi and Dick, and fruit fruit fruit for breakfast. Foxie is not a big fan of veggies so we’ve declared today a fruit-only day. Here are a few pictures of the party-goers.Video and some cool Jody pictures will be posted later on today so check back!

Oh, and, we’re doing a little impromptu fundraiser for Ms. Foxie. Donate at least $34 (one dollar for each of her years!) today and you’ll get a special treat in your inbox. I’m not telling what it is!

The birthday girl with a new doll:

With a new troll – such concentration!

Jamie investigating a gift bag:

Jamie with a plastic wrench in one of the new windowsills:

Missy with a gift bag (and Annie lounging behind her):

Negra with a birthday strawberry:

A troll-driven car, designed by volunteer Jen S. – she gave them streamer hair!

Foxie’s big day!

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Foxie’s party is underway! Let’s do a little mini-fundraiser for her today… Donate $34 (in honor of her 34 years) and you could get a special surprise from our birthday girl! Pictures to come soon!

KOMO 4 News

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Check out last night’s coverage of the Great Ape Protection Act, which included an interview at the sanctuary with Executive Director Sarah Baeckler, an interview with our friend Debra Durham of PCRM, and a goofy Foxie. You can watch online here: http://www.komonews.com/news/local/100170339.html?tab=video

Please leave a comment below the video and thank KOMO for covering the news of Maria Cantwell’s introduction of the Great Ape Protection Act to the Senate.

More benefits of the new windows

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Thanks to Karen and Don Young, LUSH Cosmetics, Anna Kircher and the blog readers, and everyone who donated during our 2nd Anniversary fundraising drive, we’ve been able to replace seven caged windows in the play room with clear, chimp-proof glass. In addition to flooding the playroom with light, there are some other benefits to these new windows:

Incidental Enrichment

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As you probably saw from yesterday’s blog post, the chimps not only have a new clear view, but also love hanging out on the window sills in the outdoor area! Who new?! There were moments yesterday when there was at least one chimp sitting in each window sill. It looked like a CSNW version of Hollywood Squares. Intentional enrichment is great, but incidental enrichment is even better!

Jamie:

Jody:

Foxie:

Missy:

Burrito:

Windows!

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Great news! Today we installed the last of the cageless playroom windows.

Here is a before shot of the garden side of the playroom:

And here is the after shot, with four caged windows replaced with chimp-proof glass:

Here is a before shot of the wall facing the chimpanzees’ outdoor area (these are the windows you’ll see in the video below, from the other side):

And here is the after shot, with three upstairs and one downstairs window replaced with chimp-proof glass:

This video was taken yesterday when the chimps were first given access to the outdoor area after the installation of the two upper left picture windows. The upper right window wasn’t quite finished, but it was the first time the chimps could sit in that windowsill because it was previously covered by a large polycarbonate panel on the outdoor area side. Everyone was visibly excited about the new additions and spent the remainder of the afternoon climbing in and out (and in and out) of the new windowsills.

To everyone who has given funds, time and energy, or kind words: We can’t thank you enough. You have given the chimps a brighter view!