Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest

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For Daniela and Runyon

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Today was sponsored by Ellen Greene in honor of Daniela Garofalo with this lovely message:

“This donation is in honor of my dear friend, Daniela’s birthday. Because of her, I formed a close bond with her special canine companion and family member, Runyon.”

Ellen, thank you so much for celebrating your dear friends, Daniela and Runyon, by choosing to add something special to the lives of the chimpanzees. We love seeing the beautiful circle of compassion and care that exists between all species.

Happy Birthday, Daniela! May your and Runyon’s day be a beautiful one filled with what, and who, make your heart full.

Foxie and Missy:

Honey B and Mave:

Annie, Missy, Burrito:

Burrito (foreground), Missy (center), and Annie (rear)

Happy Birthday, Burrito!

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This very special day of sanctuary was sponsored by Eric DeHart in celebration of Burrito’s birthday!

“My family and I love all the chimps. However, Burrito is my favorite!”

Eric, thank you for sponsoring such a special day and for loving Burrito and his family! We’re so grateful for all the love and care that surrounds them all and truly appreciate your generous gift.

Words could never fully express the profound joy and gratitude we feel today as we celebrate beloved Burrito on his 37th birthday! If anyone was ever deserving of a whole lot of birthday hoopla, it’s this guy. He’s come through so much all these long months and we’re absolutely thrilled to see him returning to his old self and finally back with the girls just in time to party.

Happy Birthday, Bubba, we just love you so much.

Burrito and Foxie:

Happy Birthday, Manuela!

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Manuela Santacreu sponsored a day of sanctuary for the chimpanzees and shared this lovely message about her gift:

“Avoir cette jolie pensée pour les chimpanzés aujourd’hui illumine mon anniversaire! Je leur souhaite une longue et belle vie et souhaite à toute l’équipe une excellente année.” **Please pardon any inaccuracies in translation: (“Having this lovely thought for chimpanzees today lights up my birthday! I wish them a long and good life and wish the whole team a happy new year.”)

Thank you so much for your kind thoughts and wishes, Manuela! We so appreciate you always sharing your own special day with the chimpanzees and the lasting difference you make in their lives through your generous heart. Wishing you the happiest of birthdays from all of us here! May your new year ahead be full of beauty.

Beautiful Miss Honey B:

Queen Neggie:

Sweet Jo:

Snowy and Groomy Weather

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Our apologies again! We are still having trouble loading the video from the chimpanzee’s New Year celebration the other day due to an internet outage. (I’m currently posting this blog via my personal hotspot from my phone.) I personally blame the current snowy weather.

In the meantime, please enjoy these photos taken around the sanctuary.

Burrito had a playdate with both Jamie and Jody on this snowy day. He decided to spend most of his time inside grooming with Jody:

Of course, that was only when he wasn’t busy asking his caregivers for snowy treats:

Jamie, on the other hand, decided this snowy weather was the perfect weather to wrap herself up in blankets with her current favorite cowboy boot:

On the other side of the Chimp House, Honey B and Mave found today’s snowy conditions to also be perfect for grooming:

Thank you all for being so patient as we try to find a way to share the New Year Celebration video! We hope that tomorrow is the day the internet will be a top strength to share it with all of you.

In honor of all primates

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Nathalie Garcia-Russell has started the chimpanzees’ New Year off with the gift of a day of sanctuary in honor of all primates!

Thank you so much, Nathalie! We so appreciate your generous heart and the difference your gift makes in the lives of the chimps and cattle here! All of us here at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest wish you, and all our fellow primates, the happiest and most fulfilling of years ahead. Happy New Year!

Jamie:

Mave:

Negra:

Honoring the past, present and future

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Long-time friends of the sanctuary, Kery Shaw and Terran Baylor, sponsored this New Year’s Eve day of sanctuary and shared this special message about their gift:

“As I write this, my partner and I pass by a transportation vehicle filled with cows. It’s hard to imagine living in a world where animals still endure so much suffering. I’m grateful for CSNW, a place that provides sanctuary for all beings, not just Chimpanzees and Bovines. I’m grateful for such an incredible organization that fights hard to advocate for animals. Here’s to the past, may we never forget where they came from. To the present, for the chimps, bovine and staff/care givers. To the future, the supporters/donors/ & animal lovers, let’s continue to working hard on making animal cruelty history!!! THANK YOU to all of you for your hard work, generosity & compassion.”

Kery and Terran, thank you so much for always holding the chimps, and all of us, in your hearts and for all you do to bring light to, and relieve the suffering of, all our fellow animals.

Burrito:

Nutmeg and his mama, Betsy:

Honey B:

Snippets and tidbits

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This guy greeted us bright and early this morning as his playful, ol’ Burrito self and we could not have been happier. He’s been taking it pretty easy the past couple of days dealing with an angry belly, most likely the result of his long stint on antibiotics which are, if that pesky foot injury continues to go in the same direction, finally complete! With a couple of days of special diet and rest, he’s feeling immensely better so far. After breakfast he climbed up to take a nap, but even with a full belly and sleepy head it took him a few minutes to stop playing:

Flailing about and laughing in one big Burrito blur:

Later in the afternoon I caught him flailing about again, this time in a Burrito-stuffed-monkey pretzel:

After a spin on Young’s Hill with Jamie and Jody, Burrito entertained Jody (and at varying times, Jamie, Foxie and Annie!) in his recovery pad today and seemed particularly delighted to spend some quality grooming time with sweet Jody:

We can’t figure out what it is about today, but although the temperature is much the same as it has been, it’s been freezing all day! The chimps opted to come inside early today and everyone has been building the coziest, plumpest of nests and taking turns in front of the space heater we have set up in front of one of Burrito’s rooms. Of course the chimp house is kept at about 70 degrees and the floors are heated, but on days like today I suspect the space heater feels rather like a fireplace. They’re getting ready for a dinner of roasted apples, squash and potatoes served in paper boats (trust me, anything served in paper boats takes it to the next level and is EXCITING!). I suspect they will be turning in early in preparation for New Year’s Eve tomorrow. 🙂

In other random, but nevertheless noteworthy news bits, I made tiny baked potatoes for everyone at lunch and after intently watching me blow on hers to cool it off more, Honey B moaned with delight and nearly hugged the potatoes to her once I handed them over. That was pretty cute. Also, Willy B was watching documentaries this morning and stopped dead in the middle of a game of chase to stare, mesmerized, at baby pandas who were on the screen. That was also pretty cute.