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Kim Rogers has sponsored today in celebration of her 50th birthday, and she wants “to recognize it by wishing a good, long, healthy life to [the] chimps.”
The Cle Elum Seven stay healthy by enjoying lots of fresh fruits and veggies. Jody adores Brussels sprouts:
Such a sweet and thoughtful way to celebrate your big day, Kim!
Due to their size, Negra’s lips are strongly influenced by the earth’s gravitational forces. As the day wears on, it gets harder and harder for Negra to resist their slow, inevitable descent.
Stage 1: Wide awake
Stage 2: It’s been a long day
Stage 3: I could really use a nap
Stage 4: I’m just going to rest these here for a minute
Stage 5: Goodnight
Such a nice portrait:
Today is Bill’s birthday, and Tina Shih has sponsored the day in his honor. Tina says that Bill has been a great friend for over 25 years. Here’s to lasting friendships (and to birthdays)!
Thanks to Tina for thinking of the chimps, and happy birthday, Bill!
Foxie loves mirrors and tends to immediately make funny faces at herself whenever she sees her reflection (one of my favorite videos of Foxie in a mirror is this one from 2009– check it out). She’s been particularly interested in mirrors lately because she has an injury on her forehead that she has been inspecting, so today I put out a few extra mirrors so she could check herself out if she wanted to. Not to my surprise, she did just that – only she wasn’t as interested in looking at her wound as she was making funny faces at herself.
Joanne Pierce sponsored today for her friend Pam Dauphin’s birthday. Joanne says that Pam loves chimpanzees. We’re with you, Pam.
Happy day to both Pam and Joanne!
There have been a few commercials lately with chimpanzees, but it’s been awhile since we’ve heard of one in a television or film production. However, a couple weeks ago the show Raising Hope aired a two-part episode with two different chimpanzees, one of whom is a very young baby. Additionally, earlier in the season they aired an episode with a capuchin monkey. In sum, Raising Hope has aired three different episodes recently each with a different primate actor.
Let the producers know that this is unacceptable, as there are many issues surrounding the use of primates in entertainment. Your letters do make a difference! Several companies and advertising agencies have pledged to no longer work with apes after learning the truth from concerned advocates (most recently Great Clips).
Please send a polite letter to the creator and executive producer of Raising Hope (Greg Garcia) and ask that they pledge to never work with apes again. Submit your comments to the Raising Hope Facebook page, and share this blog with your friends asking them to do the same!
Sample Facebook Comment:
Dear Mr. Garcia:
I was shocked and saddened to hear that Raising Hope had recent episodes featuring two different chimpanzees and a capuchin monkey. You should know that primates used in entertainment are torn away from their mothers as infants. Chimpanzees especially are often beaten during training and then discarded when they become too strong to be managed.
Using primates for a cheap laugh sends the message that these amazing beings are simply props. Surely you are aware that chimpanzees are endangered species in critical need of protection? Please make the compassionate decision to never exploit primates for entertainment purposes again. I certainly will not watch the show until you do, and will tell all my friends to do the same. Thank you for your consideration of my comments on this urgent matter.
You may also post Tweets that express your concern, such as: Please RT! @RaisingHopeFOX disappointed to see chimp in your show, I won’t watch it until you pledge to never use primates again #raisinghope
