Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest

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Archives for March 2018

Happy Birthday, human Jamie!

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Lynda Ferguson sponsored today in honor of her daughter, Jamie, for her birthday! Lynda shared this sweet message about today:

“I wanted to sponsor the chimps in honor of my daughter Jamie’s birthday. She is a very kind, caring, compassionate person, and loves animals with all her heart. I know she loves seeing the photos and videos of the Cle Elum 7 as much as I do, and she will be very happy to see a donation in her honor, going to such a wonderful organization. I hope we are able to visit the chimps one day soon. Happy Birthday Jamie!”

Thank you so much, Lynda! This is such a lovely way to celebrate Jamie’s special day and we so appreciate your love of the chimps and your compassionate contribution to their lives.

Jamie, all of us here wish you the happiest of birthdays! We hope you have a beautiful day doing whatever brings you a sense of joy, adventure and hope, just as you’ve helped bring the chimps.

Jamie Chimpanzee:

Social Primates

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While volunteers Chelsea, Erin, and Kailie were finishing up the big clean of the playroom today, I went in search of some chimpanzees.

I found all seven of them on the “top bunk” of the structure in the greenhouse. I was able to watch them for twenty minutes or so as they rested and groomed. There were frequent switches of grooming partners, with everyone receiving and giving attention at various times and then sitting quietly grooming themselves or dozing off.

It’s incredibly heartening to witness this rag-tag bunch interacting like a true chimpanzee family group. They definitely don’t always get along (no primates do, if we’re being honest), but these times of togetherness are a big part of who they have become. Even when they were focusing on themselves, they were just inches away from one other.

 

Here are a few photos of Missy and Jamie:

 

Today is also for Michael – Happy Anniversary!

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For our second sponsor-a-day of the day, Alrene Okun is honoring her husband Michael.

Arlene shared this message:
I would like to sponsor today because it is our 28th wedding anniversary. I am thankful to be married to wonderful man who makes the world a better place. Michael truly cares about people and animals and doing what he can to help. He makes me feel loved and safe, which are probably some of the same feelings the Chimps have about CSNW and all the people there. Blessings to you all.

Happy Anniversary, Arlene and Michael! Thank you both for helping to make the world a better place for each other and many other humans and animals, including the chimpanzees at CSNW.

Missy and Burrito chimpanzees playing

jamie chimpanzee in nest with boot

Happy Birthday, Stephen!

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Today was sponsored by Brian Freyermuth and Amy Holden in honor of their nephew, Stephen! Brian and Amy shared this message about today:

“Stephen, our nephew, turns 15 today.  He is a freshman in high school, a member of the marching band and a Boy Scout.  He has always had a love of animals and nature.  When he was ten, Stephen launched a petition and spoke at the county legislature meeting in support of maintaining funding of staff at the local nature preserve for educational programs and summer ecology camp.”

Brian and Amy, thanks so much for sponsoring a day of sanctuary for the chimps and Stephen! We so appreciate your compassion in thinking of the chimps as you celebrate Stephen today.

Stephen, thank you for caring so much about animals and the environment and for being part of making the chimps’ lives in their sanctuary home such happy ones! All the primates here at CSNW hope you have just as wonderful a day as they will! Happy 15th Birthday!

Annie:

Annie

Jamie:

Slow to rise

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Negra isn’t exactly a morning person, so it’s always a surprise to see her without a blanket over her head when we first arrive at the sanctuary. This morning, half her face seemed to be still drooping with sleep and she had some serious bed head:

The sight of staff caregiver Katelyn arriving (with some fresh strawberries in tow) was just the boost she needed to start her day:

Lost and Found

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Foxie started her Young’s Hill morning adventure with a bright pink haired doll and a red headed doll (for those who are keeping up with Foxie’s passions, these are friends of Strawberry shortcake: “Huckleberry Pie” and “Raspberry Torte”)

The next thing I knew, she had found a lost Dora doll in the grass:

Dora’s face was a bit muddy, but Foxie kept her clutched in one hand as she took her safely back to the greenhouse:

Foxie to the rescue!