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Senator Cantwell introduces GAPA companion bill

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If you receive our e-newsletter you found out some sad news this morning – at least four of the 202 chimpanzees living at the Alamogordo Primate Facility who are slated to be transferred to Texas and made available for biomedical testing are children of the Cle Elum Seven.

We were able to determine this thanks to Project Release and Restitution and the information they have available on their website.

Learn more about this transfer of 202 chimpanzees from our July 16th blog post and view today’s newsletter with details of whose children are among the group: August e-newsletter.

There is hope for these and all chimpanzees in biomedical research in the United States, however. Today, Washington State Senator Maria Cantwell introduced a companion bill to the Great Ape Protection Act, first introduced in the House of Representatives as HR 1326. Passing GAPA would mandate that federally-funded chimpanzees be retired to sanctuary and would outlaw the use of chimpanzees in painful and invasive biomedical research.

Learn more about GAPA and how you can help from the Seattle Times editorial co-written by Executive Director Sarah Baeckler and from the Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine.

This is a crucial time for chimpanzees and we have the power to help them. Thanks to everyone who is speaking out for them.

join kwanchai for happy hour

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Hey everyone in the Seattle area –

Please join kwanchai and Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest Board of Directors President Jessica Martinson for this happy hour benefiting the sanctuary.

Friday, July 23rd from 5-8pm come out and support the chimps while having a great time!

See details below and visit the kwanchai event page for more information.

Please click “ShareThis” at the top of the post to  spread the word!

kwanchai happy hour invite

Pet First Aid this Sunday – sign up today!

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There’s still time to sign up for Tim and CSNW volunteer Stephanie Perciful’s Pet First Aid Class being held near Auburn on Sunday, May 23rd (corrected) from 9am to 3pm.

Check out the pdf flyer and contact Tim: [email protected] for more information and to register.

This is an absolutely invaluable class for anyone who cares for companion animals, and 100% of the proceeds of the bargain registration cost of $50 will go to the sanctuary toward our 2nd Anniversary Fundraising.

Tim is a certified instructor through the American Safety and Health Institute and will teach a range of emergency and first aid procedures for dogs and cats with hands-on demonstrations and instruction.

We know you love your companion animals and want to be able to provide them with the best care. Now you can do this and help your chimpanzee friends too.

Register today and share this information with everyone you know in the Seattle area who has a dog or cat family member, and ask them to pass it on!

Primate Awareness Week

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This week at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, the recently formed student group called PAN (Primate Awareness Network) is hosting Primate Awareness Week. They have a variety of speakers from the primate community speaking about issues in conservation and captivity, including CSNW’s own Sarah Baeckler and JB Mulcahy. Sarah will be discussing her experiences working undercover at a Hollywood entertainment training facility and JB will tell the story of the Cle Elum Seven. If you are in the area, you should check it out!

Learn Pet First Aid, help the Cle Elum Seven

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Volunteer Stephanie Perciful’s husband Tim has a cool opportunity for you. Tim is a certified instructor through the American Safety & Health Institute (endorsed by the ASPCA) to teach Pet First Aid. He’s been teaching this class for a couple of years and has a ton of experience in the field.

He and Stephanie are offering a pet first aid class on May 25th with all of the proceeds going to the sanctuary’s 2nd Anniversary Fundraising.

This invaluable class teaches, through demonstrations and hands-on training:

– How to restrain a sick or injured animal.
– How to check a pulse on a dog or cat.
– Pet CPR
– Bandaging & Splinting
– Various common pet illnesses or conditions.
– What to do in poison emergencies.
– What to put in a pet first aid kit & pet disaster kit.
– Disaster preparedness for your pet.
– And more

The class is intended for anyone who is interested in learning how to care for their pet during an emergency.

Date: Sunday, May 23, 2010 (corrected date)
Time: 9am – 3pm
Location: King County Fire District #44 near Auburn & Black Diamond
Cost: $50 (100% of the proceeds go to the chimps!)

Because this class is hands-on, space is very limited, so email [email protected] today to reserve your place. And be sure to share with others who may be interested.  Download the flyer by clicking here: pfaChimpFlyer-1. And spread far and wide by inviting your friends on Facebook.