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Archives for December 2, 2014

Pedicures, chimpanzee-style

December 2, 2014 by Katelyn

It was 10 degrees when we arrived at the sanctuary this morning and much of Young’s Hill was covered in frost. Our days have been stunningly bright and cold. The contrast of walking into the very warm chimp house to find the chimpanzees safe, comfortable and enjoying the sun from their nests makes this time of year all the more enchanting.

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As you are probably aware by now if you follow the blog, Jamie is not a fair weather chimpanzee. She manages to make the most of each day regardless of the season and this usually means several walks around her beloved Young’s Hill. As we headed up the hill today we were greeted by a doe and her fawn:

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Despite the cold temperatures, Jamie quickly made the decision to take a minute to chase off the intruders before resuming our walk:

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After three laps Jamie decided the perimeter had been successfully secured and was ready for a break to warm up. As you might imagine, all the walking around Young’s Hill that Jamie does can be tough on a girls feet. If you’ve ever wondered how the chimpanzees’ care for their nails, Jamie decided to give herself a pedicure this afternoon and shows us how it’s done:

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The fact that Jamie can spend her days walking around Young’s Hill, defending her home against “marauding” deer/eagles/hawks, and then return to the chimp house when she chooses and relax in a cozy nest and groom herself is a big part of what sanctuary means for her. As you might imagine, it means something different to each of the chimpanzees’ just as our own freedoms and choices do to us. Every single minute of their day, every choice they make, every comfort they enjoy, is a gift made possible by you. And we couldn’t be more thankful.

Today, Giving Tuesday, is a wonderful opportunity to help non-profits out through your generosity and compassion. If you haven’t had a chance yet, please check out the #GivingTuesday video that Diana sent out earlier today to see more of what your support means to the chimpanzees and how you can help ensure that every day is a day of sanctuary for them.

Filed Under: Grooming, Jamie, Nesting, Sanctuary, Sponsor-a-day Tagged With: chimpanzee rescue, chimpanzee retirement, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Jamie, Sanctuary

Video and Image to Share for #GivingTuesday

December 2, 2014 by Diana

If you read this blog, you hopefully also get our e-newsletter, so this video may have landed in your inbox early this morning.

#GivingTuesday is the big kick-off to holiday giving for nonprofits, so we wanted to make sure you didn’t miss out! Please share the video now with your friends via email, Facebook, Twitter, etc!

We’re hoping to get closer to our 50 new sponsor-a-days for 2015 today, so please consider sponsoring a day for yourself or a loved one. It’s a great two-for-one gift: a gift for the chimpanzees and a gift for your honored special someone. What could be sweeter?

Your donation today, whether a sponsor-a-day donation, a chimpanzee pal donation, or a general donation, will receive a special thank you bonus as part of your email confirmation.

Thank you for remembering Annie, Burrito, Foxie, Jamie, Jody, Missy, and Negra in your holiday giving!

Watch and share the #GivingTuesday video below:

And feel free to share this image too!

Give Love

Filed Under: Fundraising, News, Sanctuary, Sponsor-a-day, Thanks Tagged With: biomedical research, chimp, chimpanzee, csnw, Fundraising, givingtuesday, holiday, northwest, rescue, Sanctuary, shelter, Sponsor-a-day, support

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