Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest

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Archives for February 4, 2021

Staff training

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Today (like last Tuesday), the staff are Zoom training to sharpen our skills in positive reinforcement training (PRT) so blogging will be quick! In the meantime, take a look back at some of the posts we’ve done in the past about our ongoing training program.

Our first blog post about our program comes all the way back from May of 2015.

Next comes a post just a short time later from former staff caregiver Debbie about Negra’s PRT progress

And here’s an August 2015 update  a November 2015 update and a November 2016 update

And another Negra update from October 2017

Here’s Jamie in January of 2018

Here you can see Negra’s progress from September of 2018

We’ve also been working with the Californians 

Most recently, the concern of COVID-19 has made taking temperatures a  priority.

Stay tuned as we get to share more progress with you in the coming months!

In memory of Bill Walters

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The chimpanzees are incredibly fortunate to have so many wonderful friends. Nicki Walters, sponsored a special day of sanctuary today in memory of her husband, Bill Walters, on his birthday.

“It all started with Bill’s Birthday and led to the Twister. I must keep the tradition going and bring a day of fun to the Chimps for Bill’s Birthday. It is the best way to keep him in our hearts by knowing extra joy will be felt in his memory. Reading the funny antics about the Chimpanzee’s got us, and continue to get me through some dark days. Thank you for providing such loving care to these beautiful creatures and being so generous in sharing them with your amazing daily posts.”

In a year, plus, of so many ups and downs and twists and turns in the world, our hearts couldn’t have been more lifted to see this.

Bill, aka “Twister”, and the structure Twister, both continue to bring adventure and lift hearts, spirits and courage every day here at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, and we suspect, in so many other hearts as well. Thank you so much, Nicki, for continuing to allow us the opportunity to celebrate Bill and his legacy with you, and for helping the chimpanzees’ hearts and spirits grow bigger and freer with each passing day.

Jamie and adventurous Burrito: