Drop what you’re doing… Gordo wants to play!
Fall Forage on HOOT! Eve!
October rolled in yesterday and with it the cool, damp weather that you would expect. The chimpanzees seem to truly appreciate an autumn moment and are always up for a fall forage. There’s an undeniable peace that washes over the sanctuary as we all embrace being a little bit damp.
Meanwhile, the anticipation is building for tomorrow’s big event! HOOT! is all set to take place in Seattle and we couldn’t be more excited. I’ve also been eagerly watching the bidding for the online auction and that amazing painting of George has really caught my attention! If you aren’t able to join us in-person tomorrow, be sure to join us online so you don’t miss out on the fun.
Here are a few pictures from the lunch forage we set out for Jamie’s group today.
Jamie:
Annie:
Burrito (with a plastic bone):
Foxie with a new mermaid doll:
Mave on her 36th birthday!
Mave’s enthusiasm for good birthday treats is truly infectious. Happiest of birthdays to one of our floofiest sanctuary residents. Many thanks go out to all our staff and volunteers for pulling off her big day, as well as Paulette Wrisley who sponsored today in honor of Mave!
George and Terry meet again!
George’s introduction to Cy’s group continues on as he works to build a relationship with each member individually before moving on to the next step of the process. So far, George seems most playful and comfortable with the other males he has spent time with. Here are a few moments from his 4th intro with Terry last week.
Annie’s Birthday Video
As promised, the video evidence from yesterday’s party celebrating Annie Chimpanzee!
Summer Volunteers in Action
It’s been a long hot summer here at the sanctuary. Thankfully we’ve had an amazingly dedicated volunteer and intern force coming in strong to help us all sail through these warm hazy days. Our volunteers fill many roles at the sanctuary like enrichment/food prep, community outreach, enclosure cleaning, a little comic relief from time to time, and even serving and interacting with our sanctuary residents. Here are just a few of our FANTASTIC volunteers in action this summer!
Be sure to check out our website for more details about our volunteer program. We are always thrilled to have more people to join our team!
Almost birthday girl!
Can you believe the incomparable Annie Chimpanzee turns 51 next week?! If you’re looking for a way to celebrate her big day, our Amazon Wish list is full of gifts to support Annie’s life at the sanctuary.
I somehow seemed to keep finding sweet Annie with the camera today:
