Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest

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Holiday wishes

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Many of you may know we kicked off an extremely exciting fundraising campaign on Giving Tuesday this year. A HUGE thank you to everyone who has contributed so far, we are all so grateful! On top of this goal, we are starting to think about setting up our new Phase 1 building with all the final items we need to get the sanctuary addition operating smoothly. We have updated our Amazon Wish list with some necessities and will keep adding to it in the coming days.

There are some big ticket wishes like a new washer and dryer and some smaller, but still important things like this Dry Erase board for our clinic. We are all SO ready to get to start using this new building of ours and we can’t wait to see it all set up!

Morning happenings

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I always think it’s the best feeling to spend time out in the brisk elements and then come inside and get warm. That’s exactly how the chimps chose to spend their time after breakfast today. They climbed, ran, chased, explored and meandered over every nook and cranny of the hill. I even caught someone hanging upside down from a metal bar licking ice off of it who I was certain was Foxie, but was delighted to discover was Jody! Naturally, as I raised the camera she swung off to other adventures so you’ll have to take my word for it. 😉 After a surprising amount of time outside the chimps all returned to the toasty chimp house to make fluffy nests, warm-up and doze off.

Negra:

Annie:

Missy grooming Annie:

Jody:

Jamie after taking just herself and her new pair of boots for a walk all the way around the hill:

Foxie was napping along with everyone else until I popped by with the camera…

Hello. I am Foxie. And I’m fabulous:

Session over! (This is how about 90% of our photos turn out by the way 😉 )….

Burrito was resting as well, but for whatever reasons, his photos didn’t turn out so it’s just the ladies today.

 

Then and Now

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Negra in the lab:

Negra in lab cage

Negra today:

Sanctuary has given Negra peace, safety, and dignity. She now knows the sensation of the sun on her back, of curling up with a mountain of warm blankets, and of being loved.

There are currently hundreds of pre-sanctuary Negras who have no idea that there’s another kind of life. Help us bring them home by donating toward our year-end fundraising goal! We’re so grateful for your help.

Happy Birthday, Jen!

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This day of gratitude was sponsored by Jen Wallace, wonderful friend of the chimps and sanctuary, as well as a member of our medical team! Jen shared this heartfelt message about her gift:

“On this day of gratitude I would like to extend my deepest appreciation for Diana, JB, Dr. Zamzow and all the staff and volunteers at CSNW. It is through the tireless efforts from passionate people such as yourselves that 7 chimpanzees have a better life. I am thankful for your continued work to rescue additional chimpanzees and other animals from lives of deprivation and misery. Thank you for all you do. (It also happens to be my birthday. This is my birthday present to myself 🙂 )”

Jen, thank you so much for your kind thoughts and for the generosity and compassion you share with so many, especially our fellow animals. All of us here hope you have a beautiful day!

Your pal, Burrito, might just think that given the food associated with this day of celebration, you might just have the best birthday yet. 🙂 Happy Birthday, Jen!!