I spent the last few weeks fretting over our ambitious budget for 2020. It’s a dramatic increase from past years as we prepare for further expansion by adding staff and increasing all operational funds to care for more wonderful chimpanzees who will arrive this fall if the construction and the funds come together.
I will send out an e-newsletter next week to entice people to join our Chimpanzee Pal and Bovine Buddy programs, but I wanted to share the accompanying video with blog readers and social media followers first (see video above).
You all are the dedicated loyal supporters who follow along with rapt attention. Many of you are already Chimpanzee Pals, and a small handful are Bovine Buddies. Maybe you’ll consider adding another chimpanzee or bovine to sponsor?
You can also share the video and tell people why you are supporters – you’d be surprised how helpful it is to refer other people to the sanctuary!
Since you are still here, I’m guessing you want an update on the day today. I am more than happy to tell you that it was a great day.
It was cloudy and drizzling in the morning and I did not expect anyone to go outside, but Honey B, Mave, and Willy B spent time in the chute, and, in the other group, everyone but Negra took a walk around the hill despite the damp weather. They went counter-clockwise, for those keeping track.
Burrito was not very speedy, but he walked the entire perimeter. Foxie slowed down her brisk pace to stay with him, which just completely melted my heart.
When Foxie came back to the greenhouse, she took some time to release a troll doll from bondage:
Two things to note about the photos of Foxie: 1. That gray hair that J.B. mentioned yesterday! 2. The gorgeousness of Foxie brought out by the camera lens that was gifted to us off of our wish list. I love that camera lens!
While you are pondering which chimpanzee and/or bovine to sponsor, we could also really use some more Safeway gift cards from our wish list. It turns out that ten chimpanzees consume a lot more food than seven chimpanzees, and we find ourselves supplementing the weekly donated produce from Darwin’s Natural Pet Products via Charlie’s Produce quite regularly these days.
Thank you for everything you do to share your love of the sanctuary! Stay tuned for more videos and information for the month of love!
Foxie’s silver hair attests to the fact that we should never dye our hair as we get older. Nature is smarter than we are as the silver softens us and gives us a new kind of beauty. We don’t get older, we get better!!
Indeed, Wanda, but the women are the only ones who know that!
She slowed down for him….bless her big ol’ tiny girl heart!
Indeed, Wanda, but the women are the only ones who know that!
She slowed down for him….bless her big ol’ tiny girl heart!
Joy! Thanks for video, photos and the days update. Foxy looks gorgeous with her highlights. Clearly she is so young at heart she’ll never get old. My heart melted seeing her with Burrito, what a dear caring friend Foxie is.
I don’t know how you do it, planning and organizing and foraging for fourteen now. Not to mention the preparation to expand so more lives can be saved and improved. You are amazing, thank you for everything you do and all the love you share.
Thank you for all you do for the Chimps at your sanctuary . I volunteered at the Wildlife Waystation for many years and was wondering if there is any chance that any chimpanzees who will arrive this fall will be from the Waystation . Their are so many still in need. Thank you so much for taking Mave, Honey B and Willy B. the job you do is amazing.
Hi Mari. Yes, that is the plan! We are working via the North American Primate Sanctuary Alliance with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Wildlife Waystation, and Seventh Generation Advisors to help all of the chimpanzees at Wildlife Waystation, including bringing chimpanzees here and placement at other sanctuaries. We have met and care about all of the chimpanzees there! It’s a huge undertaking to find homes for all of them. Here’s a flyer I helped put together summing up the situation: https://7thgenerationadvisors.org/wildlife-waystation