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Pokey Joe Burrito

April 18, 2025 by Krissy Brasfield

Let me start by acknowledging that Pokey Joe generally means that someone is moving slowly.  And we know that one would almost never describe our beloved Burrito in that way.  Slow?  Please!

When I call Burrito Pokey Joe, it’s because he’s being especially pokey, as in poking me, poking food that’s being served, or poking my phone/camera.  I recently got some video footage of Burrito in an especially pokey mood.  And to top it off, I got some fun footage of Burrito and his good friend Foxie, playing and laughing their heads off!

I’ve titled this blog “Pokey Joe Burrito”, but it could also be called “That Time My Phone Ended Up In the Drain”!

Enjoy!

Filed Under: Burrito, Chimpanzee, Dolls, Foxie, Friendship, Play Tagged With: Burrito, doll, Foxie, front rooms, laugh, Play, Poke

Tickle Therapy

September 18, 2020 by J.B.

It looks like today will be Burrito’s last day on restricted activity. Which is great for him, obviously, but a relief for the staff, too, because we can’t keep up with him. He’s just too playful. Thankfully, Nurse Jody took another shift this afternoon and tried to tickle him back to health.

Earlier in the afternoon, we tried to offer Burrito some lunch. It did not go as planned.

He was convinced that it was playtime, not lunchtime. Soon his onion was a toy and he began laughing to himself.

He tossed his green pepper aside and rolled the onion around the room.

He insisted that I stop serving lunch and join him.

He thought it was the funniest onion ever.

It was!

But then he noticed the lettuce on the table behind me. Lettuce is good.

Maybe even better than playing?

Yup.

Oh, but that onion!

Our thanks go out to all the amazing Produce Patrons that keep Burrito and the gang supplied with delicious food (and, er, toys?). Learn how you can be a Produce Patron here.

Filed Under: Burrito, Food, Jody, Latest Videos, Play, Sanctuary Tagged With: chimpanzee, laugh, laughter, northwest, Play, produce patron, rescue, Sanctuary, tickle

Playing with Burrito

August 21, 2020 by J.B.

One of the highlights of each day.

Filed Under: Burrito, Caregivers, Latest Videos, Play Tagged With: Burrito, chimpanzee, laugh, northwest, Play, rescue, Sanctuary

Escape Artist

April 10, 2020 by J.B.

Honey B shows Mave how to escape when your hands are tied behind your back.

Filed Under: Honey B, Latest Videos, Mave, Play Tagged With: chimpanzee, laugh, northwest, Play, rescue, Sanctuary, wrestle

More Burrito

March 9, 2018 by J.B.

I know what you’re thinking….more Burrito?!?!? Haven’t we had enough already? What is this, his third video in a week? 

It’s true, he’s been a bit of a blog hog this week, but we didn’t think that should stop us from sharing this video with you.

Filed Under: Burrito, Caregivers, Latest Videos, Play Tagged With: chimpanzee, laugh, northwest, Play, rescue, Sanctuary, tug-o-war

Burrito & Foxie

March 2, 2018 by J.B.

These two…

Filed Under: Burrito, Foxie, Latest Videos, Play Tagged With: chimpanzee, laugh, northwest, Play, rescue, Sanctuary, wrestle

Foxie & Jamie

March 24, 2017 by J.B.

Listen to these two laughing…

Filed Under: Foxie, Friendship, Jamie, Play Tagged With: chimpanzee, Foxie, Jamie, laugh, northwest, Play, rescue, Sanctuary, wrestle

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