This Christmas Day of sanctuary was sponsored for the chimpanzees by Laurel Hecht! It also happens to be Laurel’s birthday and for the past several years this is how she has chosen to celebrate her special day!
Laurel, thank you so much for holding the chimps in your heart year after year and for ensuring their Christmas celebrations are full of all the wonder, magic, joy, and of course Burrito’s most important life ingredient, food! And thank you for turning your own special day into such a unique and compassionate gift for the chimps. We are so grateful to you for loving them. All of us here wish you a Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas!
From a few Christmases past, here’s Burrito enjoying the day:
The chimp house is a flurry with preparations for the chimpanzees’ Christmas party so be sure to check back later today to see the festivities!! To every single one of you who has sent donations, gifts, good thoughts, cheer and love, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Every moment of the chimps’ lives in sanctuary is made possible because of you. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone!
The very best of Xmas days to you and the beautiful chimps!! Can’t wait to see your post of their day. You are all in my thoughts. I am spending this day with my own family but my heart is also with the Cle Elum chimps! Tons of love to you all <3 <3 <3
Look at the wonder and comfort in Burrito’s eyes. Such sweet photos of Christmas past. Can’t wait to see what is in store for Christmas present!