Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest

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Archives for June 14, 2024

Trifecta Jubilee Part 2!

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Yesterday was a huge day at CSNW! Not only was it the 16th anniversary of the Cle Elum 7 (first group of chimps) arriving at sanctuary, but it was also Terry’s 35th and Negra’s 51st birthday! If you haven’t already watched yesterday’s blog video of the festivities, check it out here. There was so much unused footage from yesterday, that today I am sharing another video made up of yesterday’s celebrations. Enjoy!

Don’t forget – our fully online Sweet 16 auction concludes this weekend (the 16th at 5pm PT)! We are only 1/3 of the way to our goal of $30,000 so we really could use your help! There are so many art pieces and other items that are worth bidding on. Check it out here!

One of my favorite items is the ceramic trolls! The purple one would be perfect as a planter (it’s the size of a real troll doll) and the blue one is teeeny tiny (not Terry) and would be the perfect addition to any bookshelf or table. Every time you look at your ceramic Troll doll, you can be reminded of our dear friend, Foxie. If Foxie could bid on things, you know it would be for these guys!

Send Love to the Caregivers

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Today is Animal Sanctuary Caregiver Day, a day co-founded by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) & the North American Primate Sanctuary Alliance (NAPSA), as a way to celebrate and recognize the contributions of animal caregivers to the sanctuary field.

You know how amazing the staff and volunteer caregivers are at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest. You know they are some of the most big-hearted, hard working people out there. They take their jobs seriously and put everything  into providing for the chimpanzees and bovines.

Their hard work and the results of that work are shared every day through this blog for you to get a glimpse into what sanctuary life is all about.

For this year’s Animal Sanctuary Caregiver Day, I once again invite you to share your thoughts about the staff and volunteer caregivers and the work they do in the comments. Let’s hear it for the caregivers!

staff caregiver Katelyn with Foxie
staff caregiver Anna preparing morning medication for the chimps
staff caregiver Kelsi placing a lunch forage up high on Young’s Hill
staff caregiver Chad playing with Burrito
staff caregiver Grace helping with Terry’s tooth extraction in the clinic
staff caregiver Jenna kissing Lucky through a window
staff caregivers Sabrina and Krissy serving Jamie’s group together
staff caregiver Ellen loving on Meredith
volunteer caregiver and occasional fill-in staff caregiver Dusty wrapping presents for the chimps

And a huge shout-out to all of the volunteers, who play various important caregiving roles. If you are interested in volunteering, visit our volunteer page!

P.S. The Sweet 16 Online Auction features a painting, Spring Rayne, by staff caregiver Ellen! Bid on it to celebrate all caregivers and the many talents they bring to our world!