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peanut butter pinecones

Full Hearts

July 3, 2021 by Diana

Getting to know the new Lucky Six chimpanzees is an incredible experience. In some ways, it seems like they’ve been here much longer than one week. But it’s true that we barely know them. So each new observation, every moment spent with them, fills our hearts.

The thing is, it’s still the same with all of the other non-humans in our care. They are all such interesting and unique beings; we can never know everything there is to know about them, and we still delight in the little moments.

I’ve been reflecting on little moments lately because our dog Wilson, who I’ve written about on the blog before, passed away this week. He had numerous medical issues over the years, and far outlived anyone expectations. His end was sudden, but not surprising, and J.B. and I were both with him. Though his body, specifically his heart, was failing him, it never slowed him down or changed the goofy, lovable, big-headed, empathetic dog that he was. Our hearts are broken, but that’s because they were filled with so much love.

We’re surrounded by life at the sanctuary. Grief is a strange bargain we make, but it’s worth it to feel so much love.

 

Dora Chimpanzee
Dora watching herself eat dinner
The one and only Jamie. She tied this scarf on with purpose and wore it all afternoon.

 

Jody

 

Wilson

 

Filed Under: Cy, Dora, Foxie, Gordo, Honey (Cow), Jamie, Jody, Latest Videos, Lucky, Rayne, Sanctuary, Terry Tagged With: animal rescue, animal sanctuary, ape sanctuary, chimpanzee sanctuary, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, chimpsnw, drinks from the hose, grief, love, peanut butter pinecones, video, wilson

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