If you are on our physical mailing list, you should have received a Save the Date announcement for HOOT! 2026 in the last week or so.
All the information contained in the postcard about this exciting event is below. But first, I thought I’d talk about the name HOOT!
For those who may not know, chimpanzees make a vocalization called a pant-hoot, often when they are excited. With lips trumpeted, they vocalize on both the inhale and the exhale, building to a crescendo that ends in a scream. It’s really their signature vocalization, and pant-hoots tend to be contagious. Here’s a throwback video from 2011 with a montage of pant-hoots from Negra, Jamie, and Foxie.
That’s why our signature event has the name HOOT! and why Co-Director J.B. traditionally kicks things off by leading a pant-hoot at the beginning of the event.
So, start practicing now!
It contained this basic information:
HOOT! is coming to you on Friday, October 2, 2026 and we want you there whether you’re joining in person in Seattle or tuning in from your living room.
Get full event details, purchase tickets, and RSVP now here: hoot2026.afrogs.org
Join us in one of two ways:
TOGETHER AT BLOCK 41
115 Bell St, Seattle, WA
Doors open at 5PM | Program begins at 6:30PM
Tickets required to attend. hoot2026.afrogs.org
TOGETHER ONLINE
Broadcast begins at 6:30PM Pacific
Free to RSVP and tune in from home. hoot2026.afrogs.org
Whether you’re joining us in person or tuning in from home, HOOT! is your invitation to celebrate the community that keeps Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest thriving.
Let’s HOOT! together!
WE WANT YOUR INPUT!
This year, YOU get to help choose which chimpanzee will be featured on the sweater for the raffle drawing. Vote here: bit.ly/csnwpoll
Big thanks to Kathleen Corby for designing the logo and materials for HOOT! once again this year! Pant-hoots to Kathleen!
The design came from a photo of George that I took that was not a technically good photo at all.
But it turned into a great design! I just love George’s profile while pant-hooting. I think it captures his excitement and the promise of things to come at the event. I hope you all can join us!
i’m loving these flashback videos that you authors are sharing lately!
I had to vote for Cy this year for his successful group integration. His patience, kindness, bravery, determination. I could go on…
Yay!
Thanks, Kathleen!
Part of me really wanted to vote for The Queen, and part for Georgie bc he’s new. But beautiful Annie deserves to be cover girl.
Oh how I wish I could attend this year’s HOOT in person. I know I say it every year, but as we all get older my desire to be there grows all the more. It’s wonderful that I can join in the festivities from home (for free!) allowing me to celebrate with all of you! Count me in. Looking forward to the auction too. But I am having a difficult time choosing whose beautiful face should appear on the sweater. Can’t we have them all? 🙂
Thanks for the shout out on the logo and design. Much appreciated, and as you well know, I would do anything in my limited powers for my most beloved sanctuary.
I feel the same way about wanting to attend, and why not 2 sweaters instead of just 1?
I chose Negra, George, Honey B. Negra, the oldest, so precious, the Queen; George, the newest and youngest, beautiful, my Pal; and Honey B because I always love the “naughty” ones.
I misunderstood! I thought we could only vote for one!
Count me in again. To those who don’t live in the area, why not make it your vacation trip for the year. You’ll never have a better chance to HOOT in unison with your fellow chimp lovers. Good food, good fun, for a very good cause.