Dear Annie,
You haven’t always had it easy. Your first thirty years on Earth were full of fear, pain, and boredom. A lab cage is no place for anyone. Even now in your sanctuary home, you have your struggles. Being the lowest in the hierarchy isn’t easy.
But we have watched your anxiety diminish and your confidence grow. We’ve watched you make new friends, gain the courage to stand up for yourself, and learn to appreciate your own company. We love how much you love your best friend Missy. We love that as you start your 42nd year, you are still growing. We love that you haven’t let the world harden you. You inspire us all.
Happy Birthday,
Your devoted humans
Annie:
Jamie:
Missy:
Jody:
Negra:
Foxie:
Burrito:
Cheryl says
you beautiful chimps you
Jackie says
Happy Birthday to the beautiful Annie! I wish you and all the chimps as well as your human friends, peace and love!
Julie says
bless the chimps and their devoted humans!
Shelly says
Happy Birthday sweet, beautiful Annie!
Julie says
Elizabeth, you made me cry! What a beautiful message to our dear Annie! Looks like everyone had FUN!! Thank you for being one of her devoted humans!!!
Francoise says
No kidding, Julie! I cry almost every time I read the blog… and laugh a lot, too, of course.
Elizabeth, you are a lovely writer. You have expressed wonderfully what we all think and feel.
Happy happy b-day Annie! I wish for you many more years of sanctuary and the security, peace and love that it brings. I hope to have you lighting up our lives for a long time to come.
It looks like it was a great party!
Elizabeth says
Thank you both!
Stephanie Hodges says
she is an inspiration to us all for how forgiving she is to us very short sighted and selfish humans. I love you with all my heart pretty girl.
Lorraine says
bless her, sweet girl
lynn says
You are so gorgeous girl!!
Arlene says
Happy Birthday Dear Sweet Annie. I hope you know how much you and your chimp friends are loved. I hope you feel that love forever. I am so glad that I won the Annie pillow in the Summer Biddin’ auction. She’s beautiful.
qcheryl says
You’re looking good, Ms. Annie! Happy, happy 41st.
Kathleen says
Oh Annie, you are so beautiful and so lucky, not just because you have a BFF in Missy but because you have a family, a second chance, and hundreds of people who support and love you from afar. I am one of those people and I do love you Annie! Happy Birthday Annie, may this year bring you whatever joys you choose to embrace. The magic is up to you! XOXO
Karen and Don says
Annie, you are an inspiration to us all. Happy Birthday!
Amy Atherton says
Happy, happy birthday Annie. You are truly a beautiful lady inside and out. xx
Csilla says
Dear Annie, I wish you a very happy birthday and lot of years yet in peace, happiness and love! XO
Tiki Kim (Forwood) says
Happy Birthday Annie! I know you and your Family had a wonderful time celebrating! … Endless thank you’s for all you do to better the lives of these precious Beings, not only by caring for them, but by showing them love. … The photos are beautiful!
L. Liptak says
Happy Birthday to sweet Annie! Looks like she had a beautiful day thanks to you all!
Kelly says
Happy birthday Annie!! I just love that sweet face!