Supporter Tamela sponsored today in honor of the caregivers of CSNW! The following is what she wrote:
Here’s a big pant hoot salute to all the wonderful caregivers and volunteers who wash, scrub, and clean for the chimpanzees. Thank you for all the mundane, exhausting, never ending, backbreaking work you do.
To honor us hard-working, dirty caregivers, she named today “Mop Head Day”. So, 18 mop heads arrived at the sanctuary the other day with tons of little toys tied to them. And in case the mop heads weren’t exciting enough on their own (though I imagine they would have been), mixed nuts were hidden inside various toys. It’s been an interesting, and very comfortable day around here at CSNW.
Thanks so much, Tamela! Pant Hoots to YOU!
Jeani Goodrich says
Tamela, What a great idea! It was so fun to watch the chimps getting the things off the mop heads. I bet you had a good time attaching them! And thanks for the pant hoots. I love cleaning and scrubbing for those magnificent 7 but it is nice to hear a pant hoot every now and then. 🙂
Theresa says
How creative! Wonderful enrichment, Tamela. They sure enjoyed the mop heads. Fun to watch!
leslie sodaro says
Tamela … absolutely genius! thank you so much for the sponsor and the inspired enrichment … you are a great chimpy cousin …
Gayle says
Way to go Tamela!!! What an awesome idea!! Great for the chimps and a great acknowledgement of all the hard work of the caregivers. We appreciate you all soooo much. I so wish I loved a bit closer so I could join you all!!!
Amy G. says
What a great idea! I have to say that was quite a comfortable looking nest that Jody made ;o)
Denice says
Thank you Tamela for the recognition.
Some days it is very hard and I think “what the heck am I doing here, I’m retired and could be sitting on the deck” then I see Mr. B with a block of wood in his mouth trying not to laugh at a caregiver, Foxie with her beloved Troll’s, Jamie watching over her troop with a cowboy boot, Jody making a huge nest, Negra laying in the sun, Missy trying to find someone to play with, Annie playing with Missy, then all the hard work is forgotten and my heart is happy that I have helped give them a clean home.
Tamela says
That was beautiful Denice. The chimps are so very lucky to have you!
Marcia Douthwaite says
Lovely tribute, Tamela. A lot of hard work the staff puts in, but how rewarding it must be to daily see what a wonderful life you are giving these wonderful seven. Thank you for making such a difference.
marie cross ( uk ) says
well done Tamela ! such a fun enrichment idea and a much deserved sponsor day 🙂