Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest

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Archives for June 2013

Poppin tags

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In the mood to do some online shopping? You can enrich the Cle Elum 7 (or their human caregivers) with just the click of a button. Check out our wishlist at Amazon.com and find out what we’re wishing for. Questions about what we’ll be using some of these items for? Well, for example, just look how uncomfortable caregiver Debbie Metzler is in the current kitchen stools.

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You could make her day with a brand new stool. Or take a look at the chimpanzee enrichment ideas and pick one up today. Mileage may vary with each toy or treat but every one is sure to brighten the day of someone here! Missy enjoys to spend an afternoon with kongs (listed!) and Jamie can always use another project to work on. That $20 in your pocket can bring joy to chimpanzees and humans alike.

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In honor of Scooby and Sherri

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Today was sponsored by Holly Pagels in memory of Scooby and his human, Sherri Mudri.  Holly shared the following touching sentiment:  “June 16, 2010 is the date that Scooby passed away and his human loved him immensely, but she also loves the work that CSNW has done.”  Holly also shared that Sherri is the person who introduced her to CSNW.  Holly, what a lovely way to honor Scooby and Sherri.  Thanks so much to both of you for your support and kindness, and for sharing that with the world around you.

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Competition on the hill and Give Five update

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First, thank you for continuing to send the 5-year anniversary video to friends and colleagues. If you haven’t shared the video yet on Facebook, Twitter, by email, or whatever your preferred online network is, please do this weekend! The Give Five donations are still coming in, and we’re now up to $15,525! Every donation helps us to continue to provide quality care for the Cle Elum Seven chimpanzees and to advocate for other great apes in need.

The wildlife on the property are also learning about the sanctuary. In addition to the deer who are quite familiar with our compost, the local crows have learned all about forages. They start swooping in when they see the humans walking around the hill. At first, the chimpanzees chased them off, but that must have grown tiresome. The chimps no longer seem bothered by their corvid neighbors, even as they fly away with a piece of chow or fruit.

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The chimps just go about their business of foraging. Negra was quite adventurous this morning during the breakfast forage, even climbing up onto the shaky bridge again!

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Look at this contented face:

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Burrito is a first-class forager:

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and probably most content when he is eating:

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I posted a few more photos on some of the chimps’ Facebook pages earlier. I’m sure you’ve liked the sanctuary FB page, but have you liked all of the chimps on Facebook? On FB just type in their name followed by Chimpanzee and you’ll find their pages, or click on their images at the top of this page and you’ll see the link  to their FB page on the right side. Thanks for being their friends!

 

Because of you…

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We have raised $14,725 – almost half of our $35,000 summer fundraising goal! Thank you! Your generous contributions will help us to continue to provide quality care for Foxie, Jamie, Burrito, Missy, Annie, Jody, and Queen Negra.

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Negra definitely enjoyed her royal treatment yesterday. Today she is still basking in the joy of having special treats and gifts bestowed upon her!

 

There is still time to give! Click here to make a donation in honor of our five-year anniversary. If you missed it, also check out yesterday’s blog to watch the moving video documenting the chimps’ transformation at the sanctuary.

Thank you, Kathleen!

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The celebration continues! Kathleen Kemper also sponsored yesterday in honor of the sanctuary’s five year anniversary!  We are thrilled by the overwhelming support and positive comments that have been flooding in.  Kathleen, thank you so much for your generosity and for helping us to usher in the beginning of the next five years of sanctuary, and beyond, for these amazing beings.

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Celebrating 5 years of sanctuary and a very special birthday

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Today has been an incredible day. We’re so moved to see all the love for the Cle Elum Seven as the Give Five donations keep rolling in. As of right now, we’ve raised $10,550 toward our summer goal of $35,000! We’re asking for just $5 as a pledge of support for the chimps and the sanctuary (and as a happy birthday wish for Negra!).

It wouldn’t be a CSNW holiday without a party, of course, and the chimpanzees are expert partiers with five years of practice under their belts. Volunteer caregivers Denice, Seana, and Patti came this morning to help the chimps celebrate. Denice dressed up the morning fruit smoothie and put it in festive plastic shot glasses.

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Patti brought several pinatas, including this one to honor Negra’s birthday.

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Seana setting up the party in the greenhouse:

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Denice:

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Patti:

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Missy was very interested in the pinata, but she had some nuts to eat first, so she held on to it.

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Missy drinking smoothie:

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Jamie:

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Foxie enjoying some raspberries:

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Annie with a pinata:

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As for the birthday girl, she has had a pretty great day. Here she is with some fruit smoothie:

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And with a tiara pinata (she is the Queen, after all):

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After the party Negra explored Young’s Hill, venturing so high up the hill that we lost sight of her for awhile.

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And after all that activity, she took a well-deserved nap.

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We really can’t say what all of your support means to us. You enable us to do what we do. Here’s to another five years!

Thank you, Jordan!

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Today was also generously sponsored by Jordan Bower, who shared the following message: “I am making this donation to honor the Cle Elum Seven’s Caregivers (paid and volunteer) for all of their tireless efforts of love and commitment. Without you Annie, Burrito, Foxie, Jamie, Jody, Missy and Negra would not have the wind in their hair, yummy food in their tummies or love for their souls. Thank you.” Jordan, thank you so much for your kind words.  And thank you Jordan, and all of our supporters, for enabling us to give the chimpanzees hope, love, home and sanctuary.

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