Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest

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Easter Party

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The chimps had a great party today, complete with Easter baskets and treats courtesy of their wonderful friends and supporters. There were plastic eggs filled with nuts and dried fruit, homemade bagels and muffins, even cornbread peeps! Of course, there were also plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, including eggplant, cucumbers, green onions, and coconuts, which we were able to purchase because of your Easter party donations.

It was rainy and gloomy today, so most of the party was set up inside. However, Annie realized that we threw some treats in the outdoor area and she got to enjoy them all by herself. Burrito grabbed one of the coconuts and clung to it for dear life. When he first came to the sanctuary, he didn’t know how to crack one open, but he must have learned from Missy because today he cracked open his first!

Many thanks to all who contributed to the party!

Halloween Party!

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Here are some photos Diana took this morning. We’ll try to post some video tomorrow.

The chimps celebrated the day today with the help of good friends Robbi and Dick, who supplied the treats, gifts, and decorations.
The chimps celebrated the day today with the help of good friends Robbi and Dick, who supplied the treats, gifts, and decorations.
Foxie enjoyed fishing popcorn and nuts out of one of the many food puzzles
Foxie fishing popcorn and nuts out of one of the many food puzzles
Its hard to walk with two pomegranites and a troll...
Foxie carrying two pomegranates and a troll
Pomegranites were the favorite treat of the day
Annie enjoying a pomegranate - one of her favorite treats

More party photos

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Negra looks on as Foxie opens a birthday gift

Foxie opening gift

Jody and Missy in a mess of wrapping paper. Missy with raisin board.

Jody and Missy in a mess of wrapping paper

Annie opening a gift

Annie opening gift

Missy and Jamie looking out window at horses in field. The chimps are still using a lot of the gifts, like the sturdy yellow table Jamie is sitting on, from the last party donated by blog readers through our Target and Amazon wish list; and the humans are very gratefully using all of the kitchen stuff we received! We’re still adding new items to the Amazon wish list (see link at right) – the latest items received include a Little Tykes wrench and a mirror so we can see the chimpanzees when they are on the second level in the playroom. A huge THANK YOU to all who have donated their time, talent, gifts and money in order for us to care for this very unique group of seven.

Missy & Jamie looking at horses

Five chimpanzees on catwalk resting in front of the windows after a terrific party.

Five chimp lumps on catwalk

Foxie’s party photos

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Happy Birthday sign from Robbi

Happy Birthday Foxie sign hung on stairs in playroom

Birthday banner from Margaret and Karen

Banner made by Margaret and Karen for Foxie’s birthday

Sarah sharing a special bithday card for Foxie from Syd – Jody looking on, Foxie with raisin board

Sarah sharing special card - Foxie with raisin board, Jody looking

Foxie with stuffed colobus monkey – birthday gift from a friend.

Foxie with stuffed colubus monkey

Foxie clinging to window cage – there were horses in the field the day of the party and Foxie was looking out at them. The way she is holding Trixie makes it look like she’s showing Trixie the horses 🙂

Foxie clinging, showing Trixie horses outside

A few more party photos

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This sign, hung on the stairs in the playroom, was made by a volunteer 

Home Sweet Home sign that volunteer made for the party

Here’s a photo of some of the chimpanzees eating the nuts and dried fruit we scattered around the playroom. From front to back: Negra, Annie, Missy, Jody. The tables and the rocking dog are great sturdy toys donated from our Target wishlist – they will last a long time! You can also see other enrichment donations in this photo like the bongo drums, shopping cart, shoe, and the monkey sitting on the rocking dog (we’ve been saving that monkey for the party).

Group Party shot

Foxie found a new toy! This is a photo of her going towards the stairs with the new toy in her left hand and Trixie the Troll in her right hand. The new toy (a play dog crate) was a donation from a young man in upstate New York who collected enrichment for the chimpanzees for his Bar Mitzvah project. 

Foxie with new toy! 

Always hopeful for more food, Burrito checks out the toy pizza – a fun item donated through our Amazon wishlist.

 Burrito checking out toy pizza