Posts by Diana
greenhouse lounging
This is the time of year when the “greenhouse” (the outdoor area converted to a solar oasis with lexan panels) really shines – literally and figuratively. Spring is really windy in Cle Elum and today was particularly blustery. But the greenhouse is completely protected from the wind. Since it was sunny, it was downright balmy…
Read MoreGlamour Magazine article
Sarah, CSNW’s Executive Director, appears, along with Burrito, in the May issue of Glamour magazine. The article is not online, so go get your copy today! Here’s the title and description of the article from Glamour: (p. 211) She’s a Hero to Animals: One woman’s undercover work to expose the shocking abuse of show business…
Read MoreCome see us at Veg Fest!
We have a table at Seattle’s Veg Fest. Come see us at the back of the room today or tomorrow in Seattle Center’s exhibition hall.
Read MoreAnother good decision
Another company, Capitol One, has pulled their ad which had a chimpanzee “actor” and has pledged not to use primates in advertising again! Read the full announcement sent out to Primate Patrol members a few days ago. Thank you to everyone who reaches out to these companies to let them know why they should not…
Read MoreWine grape vines for the chimps
It’s that time of year again – right around the time of our wine tasting event, the chimpanzees get to enjoy the bounty from Washington State wine growing too. Thanks to Phil Cline at NHV for letting us pick up a truckload of vine trimmings for the chimps! So far they don’t seem to have…
Read MoreSippin’ for the Seven photo montage
Enjoy the photos from Sippin’ for the Seven by Ron Sullivan Photography in the photo montage below! Also, if you attended or purchased a ticket for Sippin’ for the Seven and were unable to attend: Click here to take survey (if you haven’t already)
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Courtney
Big happy birthday wishes to Courtney Taylor from Burrito, Foxie, Jamie, Negra, Missy, Jody and Annie! Courtney’s been following the sanctuary and the Cle Elum Seven since their arrival in 2008, and has “given” her birthday to the chimps three years in a row. This year Courtney exceeded her goal and raised over $1,000 for…
Read MoreFoxie’s expressive tongue
Some videos need no introduction –
Read MorePrimate Patrol alert – Capital One
Join Primate Patrol: www.primatepatrol.org/join Capital One exploits chimpanzees (again!) Primate Patrol has received the disappointing news that Capital One is currently running a commercial featuring a young chimpanzee “actor.†This is NOT the first time Capital One has had a chimpanzee in their advertising. Despite a growing public awareness about the ethical problems with…
Read MoreToday in honor of Edna Goodrich
Linda Goodrich made a sponsor-a-day donation in honor of her mother, Edna, for today. Edna was born on this day in 1918. She was a creative and warm person with a slightly sly sense of humor. I know this because she was also my grandma. I think she would have really appreciated Negra’s sense of…
Read MoreBirthday wish for Jerry
Here’s a special birthday wish for today: Happy 69th birthday to Jerry R. Davis from Jody and Jamie (Chimpanzee)! We hope you are having a great birthday, Jerry! here’s an oldie but a goodie of Jody and Jamie doing their things:
Read MoreSippin’ 2011 Thanks
Sippin’ for the Seven was a successful ($7270!) and fun event thanks to the following: Kristi Payne of Vintage Vine – not enough praise can be bestowed on Kristi for arranging for the wineries and general planning for the past three Sippin’ events. Rhett Humphrey, student at Central Washington University in the wine program and…
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