Exactly three years ago today, the Cle Elum Seven chimpanzees left their laboratory lives behind and began the journey to the sanctuary.
And today we reached our 3rd anniversary fundraising goal – all 220 fence posts on Young’s Hill have been adopted. We have a LOT to celebrate!
The seven individuals we have cared for these past three years have changed and grown so much, and we’ve been so happy to be able to chronicle these transformations.
As amazed and in awe of the Cle Elum Seven as we are, we are equally amazed by the supporters of this organization.
We are all so grateful to you – the people who read the blog, connect with us on Facebook, send donations, attend events, volunteer, and write emails and letters on behalf of great apes.
There would be no Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest without you.
Here’s the first chimpanzee photo we posted on this blog, taken from this June 10, 2010 blog post.
Jody in her transport cage on the way to sanctuary:
and here are just a few of my favorite photos of Jody over the last few years:
