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Happy Anniversary CSNW from Tracy!

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Today was sponsored by Tracy Headley.  Tracy was the first person to respond to our Give Five Day campaign and chose to sponsor this very special day in honor of our 5 year anniversary.  We have so much to celebrate today because not only is it the sanctuary’s anniversary, it is also our beloved Queen Negra’s 40th birthday!  None of which would be possible without the support of so many wonderful people.  Thank you so much for such a wonderful start to the day, Tracy!  And speaking of our amazing supporters, we also have a second sponsor for today which will be posted after the celebrations get under way!

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Take Action Tuesday: Split-listing may be removed!

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EOA take action tuesday

This morning the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)  announced that they are proposing to remove the split listing between captive and free-living chimpanzees, making ALL chimpanzees endangered. This potentially will have a major influence on how chimpanzees are treated in this country. It will certainly have an impact on invasive research and most likely entertainment as well.

Read our press release on the proposal and see this news article featuring a photo of CSNW’s resident, Jody (read her story here).

At this moment, the FWS  has only made a proposal and this does not guarantee that it will be passed.  The FWS is currently accepting public comment, so we need your help! Please leave a comment here to express your thoughts on this issue. Let them know that chimpanzees should be regarded as an endangered species and that the hundreds of chimps still in labs and entertainment truly deserve to be in sanctuaries. Spread the word!

 

Happy Birthday, Eric!

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Today was sponsored in honor of Eric Jensen whose family shared the following message:  “Happy Birthday to an impy chimpy kind of son who we are so proud of.  Love, your parents.”  What a wonderful way to honor your son on his birthday! Thank you so much for thinking of the chimps.  Have a great day, Eric, and lots of pant hoots to you!

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Sunny sanctuary days

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Last week Katelyn posted about Jamie’s reaction to a relief from the rainy days of May. I have to admit, I’m right there with her! I, too, have anxiously been awaiting the warmth of the central Washington summer. Working here brings an added satisfaction to each sunny day as I have the pleasure of anticipating and watching the joy of the chimpanzees as they forage and spend time on Young’s Hill. Never having been deprived of the sky, the wind, the grass, and the sun I simply can not imagine what an amazing contrast this is to the chimpanzees today but I appreciate every opportunity, every day that gives them one more gift of freedom. Here is Missy, enjoying Young’s Hill in the sun.

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Veterinary Clinic Update

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We’re getting closer to completing one of our most important projects to date: the creation of an onsite veterinary clinic. This project was made possible by generous contributions from Karen and Don Young, the National Anti-Vivisection Society, Project V.E.T.S., and the many Fund-a-Need donors at our 2011 and 2013 auctions. And now I’m happy to say that we have a few more people to add to this list.

Kathy Cochran, one of the best friends a chimp could have, connected us with Bud McIrvin and Dan Price of Providence Hospital in Everett, WA, and as a result we now have an incredible anesthesia machine to add to our clinic. Dan was even kind enough to drive out to Cle Elum this morning with his wife, Janet, to give me and Dr. Mensching a tutorial.

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Buy photos of the chimpanzees

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The photo of Annie on the blog the other day was so popular I decided to resurrect our SmugMug account where people can purchase photos. I’ve added just a few photos so far. You can get prints, prints on canvas, and select merchandise from the store with the images you choose. Take a look here.

If there are specific photos you’d like to purchase that you’ve seen on the blog or website, send me the link to the photo by email ([email protected]), and I’ll try to make them available too!

Here are a few of the photos on the site now:

Foxie:

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Negra:

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Jamie:

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We’re Looking for a Development Manager

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Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest is hiring! We are looking for someone with fundraising experience to fill the brand new position of Manager of Development.

We are so excited to be expanding our staff with this very important role. Get all of the details on our Job Opportunities page or download the position description in pdf format here. If you have questions after looking over that material, email Jennifer.

Please share widely!

Jamie is looking forward to another staff member to boss around:

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