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Sponsor a Day of sanctuary and here’s to 2010!

December 30, 2009 by Diana

Sarah came up with a great idea to allow people to sponsor a day of sanctuary. It’s just $100 and you can pick any day! More info and a calendar here. I’ve already signed up in remembrance of my mom’s birthday on Sept. 12th and Tom Chimpanzee‘s celebrated birthday on May 1st.

The Sponsor a Day program was announced in the e-newsletter sent out this morning, but I thought I’d share my excitement about the program and way of honoring others here on the blog too.

In other news, J.B. is working on the greenhouse in this strange sun-and-snow weather right now, and we’re planning for Burrito’s birthday on January 6th. Once everyone is back from their respective short vacations, we’ll sit down and prioritize some fundraising ideas for all of you eager blog supporters. Thanks so much again for raising the funds for the chimp proof window! J.B. has been talking with the steel contractors and trying to figure out a time line for installation, which will probably be weather-dependent. Oh, and I’ve begun to work with Kristi of Vintage Vine and Margie and Nicole to plan the late winter/early spring wine tasting in the upper county – Sippin for the Seven was so much fun last year that we’d love to make it an annual event.

Never a dull moment!

Thank you all for making 2009 full of fun and new experiences for both the chimpanzee and the human people at CSNW.  I can’t wait to see what 2010 brings!

Filed Under: Burrito, Caregivers, Events, Sanctuary, Thanks Tagged With: Animal Welfare, Burrito, chimpanzee rescue, chimpanzee retirement, chimpanzee sanctuary, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, chimpanzees, Cle Elum 7, Cle Elum Seven, csnw, primate protection, Sanctuary

Snow in the sandbox

December 28, 2009 by Elizabeth

Cle Elum got a little snow overnight, so this morning after cleaning the playroom Jackie and I gathered some from outside and filled the chimps’ sandbox. We buried some cranberries in there for good measure (you can see Jamie searching for them in this video). The chimps love (to eat) the snow, but aren’t crazy about the chilly temperatures, so they seemed to enjoy having a bit of the outdoors brought inside for them.

Filed Under: Annie, Enrichment, Food, Jamie, Missy, Negra, Sanctuary Tagged With: animal protection, Animal Welfare, Annie, chimp enrichment, chimp sanctuary, chimpanzee, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Cle Elum Seven, csnw, Missy, Negra, Sanctuary

Jamie’s Christmas nests

December 26, 2009 by Elizabeth

Jamie took a couple of breaks from the celebration yesterday to make some pretty festive nests.

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Filed Under: Enrichment, Jamie, Party, Sanctuary Tagged With: animal protection, chimpanzee, chimpanzee rescue, chimpanzee retirement, chimpanzee sanctuary, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Cle Elum Seven, csnw, Enrichment, Nesting, primate protection, rescue, Sanctuary

Party in the evening

December 25, 2009 by Diana

A few photos of the dinner fun. The Tofurky dinner was a big hit, and of course, everyone loves cranberry sauce. Oh! And shots of punch (see Negra in the third photo below). A day full of food grunting!

Filed Under: Burrito, Enrichment, Food, Jody, Negra, Play, Sanctuary Tagged With: animal protection, animal rescue, animal rights, Animal Welfare, Burrito, chimp, chimp enrichment, chimpanzee, chimpanzee rescue, chimpanzee retirement, chimpanzee sanctuary, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Cle Elum Seven, csnw, Jody, Negra, Party, primate rescue, Sanctuary

And the party continues

December 25, 2009 by Diana

We’re just about to set up party #2 – dinner feast complete with Tofurky, cranberry sauce, punch, roasted potatoes and onions and more fruit bread plus wholesome cookies that Sarah made. The chimps don’t yet know there is a second party in just a few minutes!

Filed Under: Enrichment, Food, Party, Sanctuary Tagged With: chimp, chimp sanctuary, chimp-mas, chimpanzee, christmas, csnw, Sanctuary

Party!

December 25, 2009 by Diana

Here are a few photos from the party thus far. We really can’t thank you all enough for the gifts and donations you sent to make this day so special for the chimpanzees in Cle Elum. They certainly do love a party. Little does Burrito knows his birthday is just around the corner! Hope you’re having a great day too!

Filed Under: Annie, Burrito, Enrichment, Jamie, Negra, Party, Sanctuary, Thanks Tagged With: Burrito, chimp-mas, chimpanzee, chimpanzee rescue, chimpanzee retirement, chimpanzee sanctuary, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, christmas, Cle Elum, Cle Elum 7, Cle Elum Seven, csnw, Foxie, Jamie, Negra, northwest, primate rescue, Sanctuary, seattle

Merry Christmas morning!

December 25, 2009 by Diana

Happy Holidays to all. The chimpanzees got stockings filled with goodies last night and they are coming in for breakfast now. We’re serving them a special treat – fruitcake (more like fruit bread)! Elizabeth just let me know that everyone came in and we’re ready to get the day started. I’ll serve breakfast, then we’ll clean the playroom and set up the party with all of the donated presents – thanks everyone for making the chimps’ celebration so festive! More soon!

Filed Under: Events, Food, Party, Thanks Tagged With: animal protection, animal rescue, animal rights, Animal Welfare, chimp sanctuary, chimp-mas, chimpanzee, chimpanzee rescue, chimpanzee retirement, chimpanzee sanctuary, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, christmas, Cle Elum 7, Cle Elum Seven, csnw, rescue, Sanctuary

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