Sisters, Julie and Karen Olson, are long-time friends of the chimpanzees and we’re so happy to get to join in Julie’s celebration of Karen for her birthday!:
“I am sponsoring this day for the chimps in honor of my sister Karen’s birthday. She hasn’t had the best year in many ways. One thing that brings her joy is keeping up with the daily doings of her favorite chimps. She has followed their journey ever since they arrived at the sanctuary. Happy Birthday, Sis, and may the rest of year get better from here on out.”
Thank you so much Julie and Karen for your dedicated friendship and support of our sanctuary family!
Karen, we hope today fills your heart, just as you both help make possible for the hearts of all the chimps and our tiny bovine herd. Happy Birthday from all of us here and all the good thoughts for the year ahead!
Generally speaking, I’d say the sanctuary’s siblings are much the same as most siblings. Laughing one minute, fighting the next, but still sharing a lot of joyful moments together. It’s a delight to watch their relationships grow whether they’ve been together for years or are just getting to know one another after years apart. Regardless of time spent together, it’s particularly endearing to see their shared connections and similarities, both physically and in personality.
(A side note about our resident siblings: Cy and Lucky are full siblings, Dora and Gordo are half-siblings, and Rayne is half-sibling to Lucky, Cy, and Honey B!)
Half-sisters, Rayne and Honey B:
Mave, Rayne and Honey B:
Half-sisters Lucky and Rayne making a Dora sandwich :):
Mave, Honey B, Rayne and Lucky:
Happy birthday, Karen!
May the year get better…hope today is so awesome that tomorrow gets jealous!
Happy birthday Karen… and a happy year too.
Thank you Katelyn for these wonderful photos of your resident siblings!
I love that the sanctuary has birthday and sponsorship opportunities. Happy Day, Karen! And thanks so much to you and Julie for your commitment and caring for the chimps over the years. Katelyn, such perfect photo choices!!
Have the happiest day Karen! Thank you for Juli for giving us the opportunity to gaze upon these wonderful pictures once again. I really identified with the three girls resting side-by-side. Like the lucky six my family was three girls and three boys. And of course that’s my wonderful Honey B under the blanket! i’m literally smiling at my phone as I’m typing :blush:
Happy birthday, Karen. Katelyn, I marvel at some of the photos that are taken by the staff. The three girls together and the blanket on Honey B’s head are so sweet. Thank you!