Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest

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Archives for December 25, 2024

Christmas 2024!

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Merry Christmas, Everyone!

Another Christmas Day is in the books.

The chimps are currently in their nests, getting ready for a deep sleep after a big day of fun! Both groups had many presents to open, full of new toys (thanks to you!), gingerbread cardboard houses, and a Christmas day feast consisting of vegan celebration roast, mashed sweet potatoes, Hawaiian rolls, green beans, corn, sparking cider, and pomegranates. The chimps were over the moon excited for the celebration.

I think they immediately knew something was up as I wore a Christmas cowboy hat all day and Caregiver Katelyn wore a pink Troll doll wig. I suspect they saw our weirdness and figured there was a special celebration incoming! They were right!

Merry Christmas to you! Happy Holidays! I hope you have had a safe, warm, happy day.

Thank you for helping us provide special days like these for the chimps! We couldn’t do it without you.

For Lydia from Tobin, Karen and Mary Ann

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Thank you Tobin, Karen and Mary Ann for sponsoring this day of sanctuary for the chimpanzees and cows in honor of your friend, Lydia:

“For Lydia with love.

By some random happenstance (although I considered it to have been a miracle), nearly eight years ago I discovered the existence of CSNW. A video was posted on YouTube with the title, “Rescued Chimpanzee plays with Caregiver.”

I was immediately smitten with Burrito, and I had to find out more about him and where he had been given refuge. I soon learned that Burrito was one of seven chimpanzees who live in a sactuary in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. Their material needs were provided by their human caregivers.

Moreover, in viewing the video on the CSNW website of the recent Christmas Day celebration, I observed the love demonstrated by the caregivers towards the chimpanzees. In a manner fitting for Hobbits, Negra and her friends were treated to both a first as well as a second Christmas feast.

In the 13th Century, an Aristotlean scholar from the Italian village of Aquino wrote: ‘To love is to will the good for others.’ Thus, it is in that spirit that, on behalf of her friends Karen and Mary Ann, we are sponsoring this day of sanctuary for our beloved friend Lydia.

While Lydia might not necessarily find herself amidst the sounds of ecstatic food squeaks from the likes of Foxie, Burrito, and Dora, we nevertheless wish that she will experience the presence of love on this day.“

Dora (Rayne and Honey B in background):

Foxie, Burrito and Missy:

Negra and Burrito: