In welcoming this new year, we also welcome a new supporter and friend to our sanctuary family! Today’s day of sanctuary was sponsored for the chimpanzees by Ron Michaud! Ron shared that he just learned of the chimpanzees and the history of the sanctuary while speaking with our Co-Director, JB Mulcahy, during a flight they shared and he added this message about today, “What a great thing he has done for these chimps!! Hope they get more to add to the family.”
I always say that working here is less of a job and more a way of life. We are all so passionate about the chimpanzees and if you speak to any of us for very long you are most likely going to hear about each of these amazing beings and the incredible group of people who have come together (to include each of you) to make their lives in sanctuary possible. And as we look at providing wonderful futures for Annie, Missy, Burrito, Foxie, Jody, Jamie and Negra, we’re also thrilled to be moving ahead with plans to grow our sanctuary family so we can provide other chimps with the hope, love, home and sanctuary they also deserve.
Ron, thank you so much for sponsoring this New Years Day of sanctuary! We’re thrilled that in learning of JB’s work and the chimpanzees you shared that passion and were immediately inspired to make a difference in the chimps’ lives and we really appreciate you starting their year off with such a compassionate gesture. 2015 has been an incredible year and we are so excited as we look ahead to 2016! Happy New Year!
The Queen of the sanctuary, Negra:
Barbara says
Beautiful Negra.
Maggie says
Yes! The love is infectious! And they steal your heart immediately!
Happy, healthy new year to all at Cle Elum!
Jackie says
The lovely Queen Negra! Happy New Year to everyone at the sanctuary! May it be filled with good health, peace and joy!
Kathleen Klueh says
So happy to see you Negra. Happy New Year to all of the Cle Elum and to everyone at the sanctuary. Have a blessed 2016 ????
Kathleen says
What a life changing flight to sit next to J.B. in your travels! That’s a flight that really takes you to new and wonderful places and you never leave your seat. Thank you CSNW for educating us about great apes, especially these seven sentient chimpanzees we’ve come to know as the Cle Elum Seven! Happy 2016!