Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest
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Today is Meg Lunnum’s birthday and her last day of work before retirement, and she has sponsored the day to celebrate. What a cause for celebration! Meg supports Negra through the Chimpanzee Pal program. We’ll make sure Negra gets lots of peanuts and lettuce (her favorites!) today in your honor, Meg.
Happy birthday and congratulations!
Donna and Doreen Hughes are celebrating their birthday today, and they have sponsored the day for the Cle Elum Seven. Donna and Doreen have been consistently warm and enthusiastic supporters of the chimpanzees since the year they arrived at CSNW. In particular, they’re two of Foxie’s biggest fans!
Thanks, Donna and Doreen. Happy birthday from CSNW!
Frank Williamson has sponsored today for Lynn’s birthday, with this message:
“Dear Lynnie, happy birthday and great work with the chimps and all the other animal causes you take so seriously! Your family loves you!”
Lynn has been a volunteer in the chimp house for a few years now, and she is consistently lovely to be around. She always shows up with a smile on her face, ready to work hard for the chimpanzees. We’re so lucky to know her. Happy birthday, Lynn!
Janet Henry recently sponsored a day in honor of Riley, a friend’s beloved dog who passed away recently after being hit by a car. What a truly sweet way to honor Riley and her family. Thank you, Janet!
We’re occasionally visited at the sanctuary by two of the neighbor’s dogs who love to bark at and play chase with the chimpanzees out on Young’s Hill. 🙂
Phillippa Kassover has sponsored today for the chimpanzees. Phillippa first learned of the Cle Elum Seven earlier this year from the media coverage on the Taylor Bridge wildfire, and she suggested that we take today to celebrate new beginnings! We’re running with Phillippa’s suggestion and setting up a New Year’s Eve dinner forage for the chimps in the playroom tonight. Here’s to a happy and safe 2013!
Today was sponsored by Elizabeth Porter as a gift to her daughter, Tracy Headley. Tracy is a fan of Foxie, so I found a few photos of Foxie to go with the blog post.
Tracy will be happy to know that Foxie had a really great day today. I put a big bucket of snow in one of the front rooms and Foxie snacked from the bucket all afternoon (troll dolls in hand, of course). At one point, Foxie noticed that the cover of the television was partially removed. When I asked her if she wanted to watch a movie and moved toward the t.v., Foxie became really excited. So I put in a dvd that included some Dora the Explorer episodes. She was so immersed in the cartoons, that she barely noticed lunch being served by volunteer caregiver Connie. Foxie also played chase with Jamie and Missy.
All in all, I’d say Foxie had a great day. We hope you did too, Tracy! Thank you and your mom for being such great supporters of Foxie and her friends. Happy Birthday!
Lisa Buckley has sponsored today in honor of Pickles the pit bull. Pickles was Lisa’s Aunt Conny’s beloved dog, who passed away recently at the age of 14. Lisa says that Pickles was so sweet and loveable that she should have been a “spokesdog” for pit bulls everywhere! In honor of Pickles, we put out all of the chimpanzees’ dog-themed toys today. 🙂
Thanks, Lisa, for honoring such a sweet soul.
