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Archives for June 13, 2023

2023 Day of Days: The Trifecta Jubilee

June 13, 2023 by Chad de Bree

Today was such a busy day in the most of exciting ways! Today is the Trifecta Jubilee! Today we celebrated Terry’s 33rd birthday, Negra’s 50th birthday, and the 15 year anniversary of the arrival of the Cle Elum Seven!

Today was a non-stop celebration with many happenings that came along with the undying support of Paulette Wrisley in today’s second sponsor! Thank you so much Paulette for sponsoring Terry and Negra’s birthdays!

It’s hard to  believe Negra and her group arrived in Washington from the Buckshire Corporation in Pennsylvania. There have been many growing pains for both chimpanzee and caregivers both former and current, but all of them for the better. In the 15 years, they have experience the outdoors for the first time in their lives, had room to run around and play in, and as of this year, able to climb their first tree!

It’s also really hard to believe Negra is now 50 years old! Negra is such a strong-willed person who knows exactly what she likes and wants. Though she is 50, is still doesn’t stop here from experiencing new things, when she wants to of course. Negra is such a well respected person by both chimpanzee and human. For her 50th birthday, there were many surprises for her. You have to watch the video to see what they were!

And Teeny Tiny Terry. How lucky are we to just know such a special person. In the couple short years we have known Terry, one thing about him we know is certain: he is the purest of souls! Terry wears his heart on his sleeve, and that heart holds nothing but sincerity. There are no tricks with him. What he does or says, he means, and it’s 100% love.

Here are some bonus photos from today!

Negra

Rayne

Missy

Gordo

Annie

Filed Under: Latest Videos, Negra, Party, Sanctuary, Sponsor-a-day, Terry Tagged With: anniversary, birthday, cake, celebration, dancing, flash mob, forage, negre, Party, pineapple bowls, Play, Terry, watermelon bowls

The celebrations begin!

June 13, 2023 by Katelyn

It’s here! The Trifecta Jubilee! The day on which we celebrate the arrival anniversary of the original Cle Elum seven (15 years ago!), Negra’s birthday (she turns 50 today!) and Terry’s birthday (he turns 33 today!).

We begin this day of celebration with thanks to two humans who’ve sponsored a day of sanctuary today, the first being Tobin, who shared this message:

“On this fifteenth anniversary of the arrival of the original seven chimpanzees to their sanctuary home in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains I wish to celebrate the following quartet:

For Negra, who is the embodiment of the Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, over which she reigns with majesty and the most adorable food barks.

For Terry, who has the good fortune and taste to share a birthday with the Queen.

For Diana, who merits another day to celebrate her birthday. I asked Neggie and Terry if they would be willing to share their birthday celebration with Diana. Her Majesty barked forth a royal, ‘But, of course, you Royal Subject!’ Terry responded with an email that read, ‘Bptbptbpt…with a raspberry emoji to confirm his approval.’

And for Jody, who arrived at the sanctuary fifteen years ago after years of maltreatment, but who, through the endeavors of Diana, J.B., and so many others was given a life worth living.

In deepest gratitude, Tobin.”

Let the celebrations begin!

Negra:

Terry:

Jamie and Diana:

Jody:

Filed Under: Jody, Negra, Sanctuary, Sponsor-a-day, Terry

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