Foxie has a ton of dolls to choose from, and when she sees the next one she wants, it’s out with the old, in with the new! For now…
Foxie
Happy Birthday, Reilly and Eamonn!
Today Reilly and Eamonn Coyne are turning 7 years old! Kate O’Keefe chose to celebrate her twin grandchildrens’ special day by sponsoring this day of sanctuary in their honor! Kate shared this lovely message about today:
“We are sponsoring this day in honor of our twin grandchildren, Reilly and Eamonn Coyne.They are turning 7 on July 29th! Thank you for all your wonderful work. It is a joy to see your posts of the chimps happy and thriving.”
Kate, we are so touched that you thought of the chimpanzees in celebrating Reilly and Eamonn and their birthday. It’s lovely to know your compassion and your grandchildrens’ lives are making a difference in the chimps’ lives. We are so happy to celebrate with you all today.
Happy Birthday, Reilly and Eamonn!! Here at the sanctuary we think the number 7 is a pretty big deal. These seven chimpanzees have brought more joy, love, fun, laughter and hope into all our lives and we hope your special day is full of all the same. Thank you for caring about Annie, Burrito, Foxie, Jamie, Jody, Missy and Negra and sharing your big day with them!
Burrito:
Foxie:
Jamie:
Jody:
Annie and Missy:
Negra:
Happy Birthday, Rachel!
Rachel Ruggeri sponsored this day of sanctuary for the chimpanzees as a wonderful way to celebrate life! She shared this really beautiful message about today:
“This day is in honor of my 48th birthday! The sanctuary gives me hope that we can create a better world where all living creatures have some sense of freedom and happiness. And it is that hope that I look forward to with each passing year…”
Rachel, you are an amazing friend to the chimpanzees. From our hearts, thank you for all you do for them, for helping us care for them and give them lives their unique and special selves deserve, and for being part of their family. Holding your touching message in our hearts, we are all wishing you the happiest of birthdays yet and many, many more to come. Have a fantastic day!
Annie and Missy:
Burrito:
Foxie:
Jamie:
Jody:
Negra:
Sanctuary, seven ways
Sanctuary means different things for the seven chimpanzee individuals that live in Cle Elum, Washington.
Negra’s sanctuary lies in the solitude and comfort of a giant nest:
And sometimes the chance to peacefully pick wild greens on Young’s Hill
Jody finds sanctuary in the company of others:
as well in moments of quiet:
and bounty:
If Annie had to spell sanctuary, she would spell it M-I-S-S-Y:
Missy’s sanctuary is all about movement!
Jamie’s sanctuary is filled with cowboy boots:
And boot related activities:
Burrito’s sanctuary needs to be delicious:
and fun!
Foxie’s sanctuary wouldn’t be complete without dolls:
and friends!
and friends that steal said dolls and play keep-away!
Happy Birthday, Tamara!
Today’s day of sanctuary was sponsored by Ben Chandler in honor of Tamara Beus! “In celebration of Tamara’s birthday we hope all the beautiful chimpanzees have a wonderful day!”
The chimps are so fortunate to have so many friends both near and far and we’re always thrilled to see them included in so many thoughts, celebrations, and well, families!
Ben, thank you so much for choosing to celebrate Tamara’s birthday in such a thoughtful and compassionate way! It’s so lovely that her special day is making a difference in the chimps’ lives.
Tamara, all of us here at the sanctuary wish you the happiest of days! And we hope it’s filled with all the good things, all the things that make your heart happy. Have a beautiful day!
Jamie:
Missy:
Foxie:
Foxie’s Magic Touch
Foxie is one of the only chimps that can really get Jamie to loosen up. Which makes sense because Foxie really knows how to have a good time. I find Foxie often doing a lot of imaginary play with her dolls and enrichment, getting her caregivers to run around and do crazy things, and she loves to play chase and explode into crazy fun spins! But it is really a sight to see when she gets the Boss (Jamie) to let her guard down and cut loose, because we all know how busy Jamie’s schedule is.
When the Trolls Align
Our amazing volunteers created this great display of trolls for the chimps! Some could find this terrifying, but others (like Foxie) find it completely delightful! When Foxie saw this display of dolls, she was beyond excited! Which would she choose first? Foxie was so thrilled that throughout the day I have found her playing alone with her trolls or getting the staff caregivers into a big game of troll toss and chase!
A beautiful line of trolls:
Foxie holding on to the pink doll in one hand and the orange with her foot:
Foxie spotted again with her troll:
The aftermath of deciding which troll to play with first:
Foxie staying hydrated after a big game of chase:
