Posts by Anthony
Giving Days and Days of Gifts
Today’s theme: gifts, giving, and gifts given. Before we get to today’s update, though, I want to remind everyone that Giving Day for Apes is this Tuesday! It’s not too late to set up your own fundraising page via the sanctuary’s Giving Day for Apes page (just click on the big “Fundraise” button to get…
Read MoreCelebrating World Animal Day… with Mediocre Haikus
This past week has been warm, but the transition into autumn is unmistakable. The sun is setting earlier, the morning air is crisper, and the elk are passing through the valley as they migrate to their winter ranges. Even if you’re not into drinking pumpkin spice lattes, harvesting your crops in a worn-out flannel, or…
Read MoreGreeting Tour
A while back, one of our followers specifically requested a video of us greeting the chimpanzees in the morning. Well, here it is. I hope y’all appreciate the chimps’ enthusiasm as much as I do.
Read MoreIf Looks Could Kale
Jody has a healthy appreciation for fresh, hand-picked greens. Recently, local volunteer Krissy has been delivering bags of primate chow to the sanctuary’s front gate. More often than not, she also leaves behind a large bin of produce from her home garden. This weekend, we added the generous assortment of leafy greens to the chimps’…
Read MoreVeterinary Clinic Tour
The sanctuary’s upgraded veterinary clinic has come up quite a bit lately. We have utilized this area frequently over the past year, and it recently gave us the ability to respond to an unexpected emergency. Thanks to its impeccable usefulness and immediate relevance, the clinic was also mentioned several times during last night’s virtual auction:…
Read MorePutting Out Fires
This is the time of the year that the inland regions of the Northwest dry out and burn. Wildfires are a natural and necessary process in the grasslands and forests of the American West, but that doesn’t make them any less daunting. The flames can turn forested hillsides to ash, drive people from their homes,…
Read MoreHype for HOOT!
It would be an understatement to say that 2020 has been a rollercoaster of a year. At times, it’s felt more like a haunted house full of people who have all taken hallucinogenics (or something that is equally chaotic, confusing, and concerning). Still, there are plenty of reasons to celebrate and we have much to…
Read MoreBurrito Takes Over The Live Stream
Today, we let you all watch one of the most exciting events that takes place at the sanctuary every day: lunch. For those of you who were busy during the live stream or were unable to connect via Facebook, you can watch the recording here. (Unfortunately, it’s not possible to embed Facebook videos directly into the…
Read MoreCelebrating Missy
Today, we had the honor of hosting yet another birthday party for the sanctuary’s resident sparkplug: Missy Chimpanzee. Missy spent 35 years in a cycle of exploitation before finally being transferred to Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest with her companions in 2008. During those lost decades, her and hundreds of other chimpanzees were utilized as breeders and…
Read MoreTutorial: How to Clean an Enclosure
The blog often shows the highlights of each day, but we don’t always show the less-glamorous aspects of our jobs. As caregivers, most of our work day is actually spent cleaning, securing, and maintaining the spaces that the chimpanzees live in. Just confirming that an area is safe for humans to enter is a chore…
Read MoreMoving Along
This weekend, y’all were treated to a pair of vivid stories: J.B.’s about a quiet moment with Jamie and Diana’s about an unusual predicament involving a snake. If you didn’t read them, what are you waiting for? Today’s blog post isn’t really a story. Instead, I’m changing directions and just providing a few unrelated updates.…
Read MoreEpisode IV: A New Soap
Okay, so it isn’t Episode IV. It’s not actually the fourth in a series of anything. Furthermore, the soap isn’t even new soap. However, this blog post is something like an episode and it does indeed contain soap, so there’s all that to consider. I think my stupid pun works for the title, and I…
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