Long-time friend of the chimpanzees, Rachel Ruggeri, sponsored this beautiful summer day of sanctuary in an inspiring celebration of her birthday:
“Today marks my 51st birthday and there is no way I’d rather celebrate than to honor my friends (chimpanzee and bovine) at the sanctuary. I take great comfort knowing that all of the animals at the sanctuary are living their best lives. That gives me hope and right now…that is what we all need.”
Happy Birthday, Rachel! Thank you so much for helping us fill all our days with the celebration of hope to be found in each day. We’re so grateful to you for all the good you help surround the chimps and bovines with. All of us here hope your day of celebration is a heart-filled one of joy and wonder.
Missy and Annie:
Burrito and Dora:
Honey B and Mave:
Willy B:
Honey, Betsy and Nutmeg (Meredith being her independent bovine self out of frame):
Meredith:
Negra:
Foxie, Jody and Jamie:
happy birthday, Rachel! I hope it’s a “put on one sock, roll around in paper, watermelon bowl” kind of birthday!
Happy Birthday, Rachel! Thank you for your ongoing support and caring for the chimps’ welfare. I agree with your comment about hope, and that we need more of it right now than we could ever have known, and from wherever we can find it. The chimps’ lives also fill me with joy and the awareness that no matter how bad things appear there are possibilities for change for the better which their current circumstances reflect so well. Here’s to an abundance of cattails and corn, socks and picture books, paper and blankets!!