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Evening Magazine tonight!
The feature about Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest that aired several months ago on King 5’s Evening Magazine is re-airing TONIGHT. Watch it and tell everyone you know to watch it! The show begins at 7pm and it looks like CSNW will be the second story. For those not in the Seattle area, hopefully they will post…
Read MoreSenator Cantwell introduces GAPA companion bill
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…
Read MoreYesterday in honor of Neil
Yesterday, August 2nd, was a Sponsor a Day in honor of Neil Welch who “loves the intelligence and beauty of the chimpanzees.” Thank you, Neil and thank you Tanya for honoring Neil by dedicating a day of sanctuary for the Cle Elum Seven chimpanzees! Here’s a special photo of the beautiful and intelligent Jody investigating…
Read MoreSee us at Seattle Center tomorrow
Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest will have a table at Pasado Safe Haven‘s Bark of Seattle at Seattle Center. Come say hi, and bring your pup for a day of fun.
Read MoreGrooming
Grooming, generally a very calm activity, is a really important part of chimpanzee culture. It establishes and strengthens friendships and alliances. Chimps part the hair and pick out any debris or dead skin. They also will groom scabs off of themselves and each other. Left to right: Missy grooms Burrito’s head. Burrito grooms Foxie’s back.…
Read MoreKeep the pressure on – help 202 chimpanzees
If you haven’t already, please call and write Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius today and urge her to halt the transfer of 202 chimpanzees from the Alamogordo Primate Facility (APF) to the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research in Texas. You can send an electronic letter through the Humane Society of the United…
Read MoreCall the NIH today to help the APF chimpanzees
Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, just posted a blog entry about the 202 chimpanzees who are slated to be moved from the Alamogordo Primate Facility (APF) to the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR). Wayne expresses it well, “…the time is past for subjecting chimps to painful…
Read MoreUpdate on Alamogordo chimpanzees
Please see our July 16th post, Chimpanzees to be moved for research, for the background information on this story. Fifteen chimpanzees have already been moved from the Alamogordo Primate Facility (APF) to the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research in Texas, but we cannot give up. The chimpanzees need us to speak out for them. New…
Read MoreSponsor Out of the Box, the 2010 Auction!
Exciting news! Preparations for our Oct 1, 2010 auction – Out of the Box are in full swing and we have some amazing auction items! The auction team has been working hard to get good deals and donations for all that it takes to put on this fabulous event. We still have to pay for…
Read MoreFoxie and Burrito laugh and laugh
Burrito and Foxie had a lengthy laughter-filled play bout this morning while we cleaned the playroom. I’m not sure who was having more fun… Thanks, Shelley Winfrey for the donation of the upgrade to our video software! It gave me an excuse to play today too.
Read MoreChimpanzees to be moved for research
A very disturbing piece of news was published a few days ago about chimpanzees currently living at the Alamogordo Primate Facility (APF) at the Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. For the original article, click here. (APF is not to be confused with the sanctuary Save the Chimps, who rescued 266 chimpanzees from research…
Read Morejoin kwanchai for happy hour
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.…
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