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Chad de Bree

Happy Summer Solstice!

June 21, 2021 by Chad de Bree

In celebration of the Summer Solstice, Dylan Most sponsored today to wish the sanctuary a happy first day of summer!

Thank you so much Dylan for your kindness and thinking of the chimpanzees and bovine residents here! We hope you and everybody has a great start to the summer season!

Annie in her summer attire from last year (she still hasn’t adorned a headband yet this year):

Honey B:

Jody:

Negra:

Burrito:

Nutmeg, Meredith, Betsy and Honey:

Filed Under: Sponsor-a-day

In Memory of William Barey

June 20, 2021 by Chad de Bree

Our second sponsor for today is from Marya Barey in memory of her father, William Barey, on Father’s Day!

“I’m honored to sponsor this day for all the critters at the sanctuary in honor of Father’s Day. My father adored all of nature and animals and shared that love with me from the time I was very little. I grew up in Texas and it wasn’t uncommon for him to stop by the side of the road in the country and moo at the cattle in the fields, to which they would often respond, and I would go into peals of giggling. I know he would adore the sanctuary and all the beings there as much as I do and would be as grateful as I am that there is love, affection and respect for their lives from so many people on their behalf. Thank you, staff, volunteers, board and contributors far and wide!”

Thank you so much Marya for this touching story of your father and for sponsoring today in honor of him!

Willy B:

Burrito:

Foxie:

Honey B:

Honey:

Filed Under: Sponsor-a-day

In Honor of Robert Kelly

June 20, 2021 by Chad de Bree

Today we are very fortunate that today we have to people who have sponsored today! First, Sharon Langone sponsored today in honor of her father, Robert Kelly!

“Happy Father’s Day to my Dad! Hoping you have a brilliant day, and looking forward to being able to visit very soon!”

Happy Father’s Day, Robert! We all hope you have a truly amazing Father’s Day! And thank you so much Sharon for choosing to sponsor today in honor of your father!

Burrito:

Willy B:

Nutmeg:

Jamie:

Mave:

Filed Under: Sponsor-a-day

Happy Birthday, Beth!

June 15, 2021 by Chad de Bree

Beth Esposito sponsored today in honor of her birthday, which was actually last week!

“June 8th is my Birthday and I saw that the 8th is already sponsored. So I chose June 15, the next Tuesday to celebrate with my friends. I hope they enjoy their day. I will enjoy the Blog.”

Happy belated birthday, Beth! We all hope you had a fantastic day that continued on into this week!

Missy and Jody:

Jamie and Burrito:

Willy B and Mave:

Betsy and Nutmeg:

Filed Under: Sponsor-a-day

Happy Birthday, Negra!

June 13, 2021 by Chad de Bree

Thank you so much, Paulette Wrisley, for being the second person to sponsor Negra on her big day! Negra’s honorary birthday is shared with the anniversary the group of original seven arrived in Washington 13 years ago!

“Happy birthday Queen Negra!”

Thank you so much for you generosity, Paulette!

Negra:

Negra and Burrito:

Negra and Foxie:

Negra and Jody:

Negra and Annie:

Negra and Missy:

Negra and Jamie:

Filed Under: Negra, Sanctuary, Sponsor-a-day

Today is for Negra!

June 13, 2021 by Chad de Bree

There is so much to celebrate today! One of those reasons is that today is Negra’s birthday! Longtime supporter Kathleen Corby is sponsoring today in honor of the Queen’s 48th year!

“Sending armfuls of green-grass-pineapple-top-nut-baggy wishes to our beloved Queen Negra in celebration of her honorary birthday. Today dear Negra turns 48 years young! In countless ways Negra does appear to be feeling younger thanks to your constant loving care and the comforts of sanctuary living. And speaking of sanctuary….Happy thirteen years of sanctuary to the original group — the famous Cle Elum Seven chimpanzees!! Thirteenth anniversary being celebrated on the June 13th making 13 a lucky number indeed.Today is all for you Negra. May you stay forever young at heart. I love you. XOXOXO”

Thank you so much, Kathleen, for your continuous support and for honoring Negra’s birthday with this generous gift!

Negra:

 

Filed Under: Negra, Sanctuary, Sponsor-a-day

Happy Birthday, Honey B!

June 11, 2021 by Chad de Bree

Today is Honey B’s birthday! Paulette Wrisley sponsored today to celebrate this very unique, inquisitive, intelligent, and beautiful individual’s 32nd birthday!

“Honey B – You crack me up LOL. From the first video, as you arrived at CSNW, playing in that pile of paper, to your very intense OCD nest building techniques, to your construction supervisory role, you keep me smiling. I hope you too keep smiling on this very special day. Have great fun! Happy Birthday my dear Honey B <3”

Thank you so much Paulette for your continued love for the chimpanzees!

Stay tuned later today for coverage of Honey B’s Birthday!

Honey B:

Filed Under: Honey B, Sanctuary, Sponsor-a-day

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