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Archives for December 24, 2016

Hanukkah and Christmas Eve

December 24, 2016 by Diana

Anna and I decided to give the chimps some treats today to celebrate both the first night of Hanukkah and Christmas Eve. You may have noticed that we are pretty strict with the chimpanzees’ diet – nothing with added sugar, very little salt, and rarely any processed foods. Most of their diet consists of raw (sometimes cooked) fruits and vegetables, seeds, nuts, and a bit of commercially made primate chow, which is like a protein biscuit.

Even when we treat the chimps to something they don’t get very often, we try to stick to our dietary goals. It keeps them healthy, and they still love the food they get everyday!

In celebration of Christmas Eve, we set out “milk and cookies” (watered down warm almond milk + primate chow). I’d say it was a hit:

 

Burrito:

 

Jamie:

 

Foxie:

 

Missy:

 

Negra:

 

Jody looking pretty happy:

 

For the Hanukkah part of the celebration, Anna made some delicious looking (and delicious tasting – we had to try them for ourselves) salt-free potato latkes and  I made some sugar-free chunky applesauce to go on top.

 

The chimps ate the latkes so fast, we weren’t able to get many photos.

 

Foxie brought France Dora to the meal, because she’s cosmopolitan like that:

 

Jamie being served by Anna with Burrito on the right:

 

Missy  being served with Burrito looking on (I promise Burrito got at least his fair share too):

 

Annie took her latkes to the doorway to savor:

 

Definitely a win for fun food today!

 

In between the treats we humans came up with, they found some of their own…

 

And made some time to rest too:

 

Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, and holiday wishes to everyone! There will be even more treats for the chimps tomorrow. Thanks to everyone who supports the sanctuary – you make EVERY day a celebration.

 

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Filed Under: Annie, Foxie, Jamie, Missy, Negra, Party, Sanctuary Tagged With: chimp, chimpanzee, christmas, drink, Food, hanukkah, Party, Sanctuary

In honor of the Cle Elum 7!

December 24, 2016 by Katelyn

This Christmas Eve was sponsored for the Cle Elum 7 by friends and advocates of not only the chimps, but all our fellow animals, Kery Shaw and Terran Baylor! Kery and Terran give so much of their time and hearts to advocating for the well-being of animals and creating a compassionate world community. We are thrilled to start off almost a full week of sponsorships and celebration with their generous gift for the chimpanzees.

Kery and Terran, thank you so much for all you do to make the world a kinder, gentler, safer sanctuary for us all, especially for those who are most in need of it. Thank you for always holding the chimpanzees in your hearts:

Annie (bottom) and Missy (top):

Annie and Missy top of Twister

Burrito:

Burrito lookout

Foxie and Dora:

Master Forager, Jody:

Negra picking wild lettuce:

And Jamie, Queen of her world:

Staff and volunteers have been like elves in the chimps’ workshop these last weeks processing all the incredibly generous and compassionate gifts pouring in for the chimpanzees, not only for the holidays, but for an even brighter future. From our hearts, thank you. Thank you. You have all given the gift of sanctuary and we are profoundly grateful to you.

However, you choose or don’t choose to celebrate this time of year, all of us here at CSNW wish you holidays and a season full of joy, hope, comfort, kindness, beauty and gratitude. Be sure to check in for the chimpanzees’ Christmas extravaganza tomorrow and have a magical Christmas Eve!

Filed Under: Annie, Burrito, Foxie, Jamie, Jody, Missy, Negra, Sanctuary, Sponsor-a-day, Young's Hill Tagged With: animal rights, Animal Welfare, Annie, Burrito, chimp enrichment, chimp sanctuary, chimpanzee retirement, chimpanzee sanctuary, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Cle Elum 7, csnw, Foxie, Jamie, Jody, Missy, Negra, primate rescue, Sanctuary, Sponsor-a-day, young's hill

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