Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest

Hope. Love. Home. Sanctuary

Katelyn

Congratulations, Joan!

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Many thanks to our long-time sanctuary friend, Donna Hughes, for sponsoring a day of sanctuary in honor of Joan Dannenberg!

“I would like Sponsor A Day in honor of Joan Dannenberg, who is retiring today, June 30th. Joan is the CFO of Trinity School in New York City, and is retiring after 33 years on the job. I have had the good fortune to work for her since 1994. Joan is obviously great at her job, and has the respect of everyone here at the School – employees, The Board, families, etc. Beyond that, however, she is a fantastic human being. Everyone here in the Business Office will miss her tremendously. On a personal note, I have enjoyed our first meeting where we discussed tennis as much as the job I was interviewing for …..to all our chats about all of our pets throughout the years. Joan is a person of many interests: travel, reading, music theater, etc. She always made Doreen feel welcome when Doreen visited Trinity. I am very happy for Joan, and know that she and her husband Harry will have more time to spend together and do interesting things…..but will miss her more than words can really say. I wish her a very HAPPY retirement – she’s earned it! Congrats, Joan!”

Congratulations, Joan! How exciting! May your new chapter in life bring all the wondrous, joyful and adventurous moments and possibilities that this gift helps bring to the chimpanzees’ lives of retirement!

Beautiful Boss Lady, Jamie. Who I suspect will never “retire”. We’d never make it without her direction and supervision, of course.

Jody relaxing in the turtle:

Gordo in a sun puddle in his greenhouse:

Magazine-worm, Cy:

Negra enjoying lilacs:

Happy Birthday, Shelly!

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Thanks so much, Cecilia Crow, for sponsoring a day of sanctuary today in honor of Shelly Roepke and for sharing your celebration with the chimpanzees and cattle!

“Happy Birthday Shelly! You are a kind, caring soul, a born therapist in every way. Thank you for sharing your wisdom, positive energy, and encouraging life affirmations with me. I am honored to call you a dear friend. Peace and happy birthday! Love you, Cecilia.”

Wishing you a truly wonderful birthday, Shelly, from all of us here at the sanctuary!

Mave hugging Dora:

Jody and Foxie:

Rayne and Willy B:

Betsy and Meredith:

Happy Summer Solstice!

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“Happy Summer Solstice!”, wishes from Dylan Most!

Thanks so much, Dylan! We love that you’ve chosen these past many years to welcome the arrival of summer by giving a day of sanctuary to the chimpanzees, cattle and all their wild neighbors.

Negra enjoying watermelon shaved ice:

Bumble friend:

Meredith and her mama, Honey, enjoying their new summer pasture:

Lupine:

Jody:

Rayne relaxing in her greenhouse:

Flutterby friend:

Cy enjoying the sun:

Foxie during a past Fourth of July celebration:

Bluebird friend:

Barn Kitty enjoying the sun:

Welcome, summer! Wishing you all a season of the abundant beauty and ease only summertime can bring.

Jamie:

Happy Birthday, Betsy!

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Thank you so much, Betsy Barnard, for celebrating your special day with us! This is such a really lovely day of sanctuary you’ve given us all.

“It’s my birthday! I can’t imagine a better way to celebrate my time on Earth than to help care for this wonderful family of humans, chimpanzees, cats, dogs, cattle, and the land they live on. So glad to have you all in my life!”

Happy Birthday, Betsy! We are so grateful for your generosity and all you help make possible for the sanctuary and those who call it home. We hope you have a beautiful day!

And birthday greetings, human Betsy, from your Buddy, bovine Betsy:

Burrito:

Barn Kitty:

Foxie and Jody:

Dora:

Gordo:

In memory of Terry Lee & Theresa Hood

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Debbie Reintzell sponsored this lovely day of sanctuary in memory of Terry Lee and Theresa Hood, adding to this very special day as we celebrate birthdays, memories and hopes for the future. Debbie shared this heartfelt note about her gift:

“In memory of Terry Lee and his mother Theresa Hood. Terry left this world in 2012 after a strong and courageous fight against cancer. Terry loved life and his world around him. He was a terrific writer of poetry and wrote his heart in poem. Theresa was Terry’s mother. Theresa left this world just last week. She is now reunited with her son Terry. Theresa loved watching the videos I shared with her of the chimps and was so excited to have chimp Terry become my pal. I didn’t even realize that Terry and chimp Terry’s birthdays are just 5 days apart. So Happy Happy Birthday to both Terrys and to Neggie as well.”

Thank you, Debbie, for thinking of both Terrys, Theresa, and Negra today and giving us even more to be grateful for. We truly appreciate you including the chimpanzees in your life, and especially for being sweet Terry’s Pal.

Rayne and Terry:

Negra:

Burrito and Negra:

Terry:

Happy Birthday, Negra!

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Thanks so much, Tami Roy, for generously sponsoring this amazing day and getting one of our biggest celebrations of the year off to a special start. Queen Negra is turning 49 today!

“Happy Birthday dear Negra! You are beautiful inside and out, and I know you are an inspiration to the others. We all love you so much! Have a wonderful day!”

We truly appreciate you thinking of Negra and making her day extra wonderful, Tami!

It’s a big day here at the sanctuary! In addition to Negra’s honorary birthday, Terry is turning 33 AND it’s the anniversary of Negra and her group’s arrival to their sanctuary home fourteen years ago, all of which we are celebrating together this year as The Trifecta Jubilee!

We love you, Neggie! May you reign long, well, happy and full of your very occasional, very loved Hawaiian rolls. Negra during her recent recovery:

We always know spring has fully arrived when Negra makes her appearance on Young’s Hill to collect fresh grass:

It’s the only time of year we often lose sight of her:

Until her royal nest calls:

Be sure to tune in later today for the grand celebration and another wonderful Sponsor a Day!

Birthday wishes from Jane!

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Thank you so much, Jane Fantoni, for sponsoring a day of sanctuary in celebration of June birthdays and for sharing your own special day with us all!

“Happy Birthday to all June birthday chimps and human chimp-lovers! Since I have now officially turned the big 7-0 (plus 1 day) I am delighted to celebrate joy with you all. Wishing you all big hugs and many more happy days to come.”

Happy Birthday to you, too, Jane! Thank you for your kind and generous heart and for allowing us to celebrate so many wonderful events, chimps, and humans along with you.

Dora and Honey B:

Burrito and Missy:

Rayne and Terry:

Dora, Lucky and Cy:

Annie, Negra and Jody: