Posts by Katelyn
In memory of Harrison and Rita
Many thanks to Ashley Stroud for sponsoring this day of sanctuary for the chimpanzees and bovines in memory of Harrison and Rita. We really appreciate you thinking of them all in this way, including them in your memories, and contributing to their well-being, Ashley. Dora and Rayne: Honey B, Dora and Mave: Foxie and Jamie:…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Gordo and Dave!
For our first sponsorship today, thanks so much to Terry Stockdale for sponsoring a day of sanctuary “in honor of my son Dave Stockdale and his twin brother GORDO. Wishing both very HAPPY BIRTHDAYS with great gifts and favorite food treats.” Happy Birthday, Dave, from all of us here! Thanks for sharing your day with…
Read MoreFor World Chimpanzee Day and Dr. Jane Goodall!
Many thanks to Simon Collins for sponsoring this special day of sanctuary: “In honour of World Chimpanzee Day, July 14th, and Dr Jane Goodall who first set foot in the Gombe on this day in 1960 to study our closest living relatives!” A little about today from the World Chimpanzee Day website: “July 14 has…
Read MoreIn memory of Ned and Noreen
Our many thanks to Joan O’Flaherty, who has loyally sponsored a day of sanctuary for the chimpanzees and bovines in memory of her parents, Ned and Noreen O’Flaherty, for many years now. ‘Today is my late parents anniversary. They loved animals and would be delighted to see chimpanzees and cows enjoying their sanctuary.” Thank you…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Virginia!
Thanks so much to Virginia Keulen for sponsoring a day of sanctuary for the chimpanzees and for her loyal support and love in their lives! “My birthday is on July 3rd. I feel that the only way for me to have a truly happy birthday is for me to sponsor a day for the chimps.…
Read MoreJuly celebrations!
And we love that the start of each month gives us the opportunity to send our heartfelt wishes for the happiest of days for all of you celebrating your own birthdays. Happy July Birthdays, friends! We appreciate your presence in our lives, and especially the lives of all who call the sanctuary home, more than…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Tobin!
Many thanks to Rebecca Babcock for sponsoring a day of sanctuary for the chimpanzees in celebration of her friend, Tobin! “Happy Birthday Dear Tobin. Tobin, you have the purest heart and the deepest love for our chimpanzee cousins at CSNW. You remind me of the patron saint of animals, so here’s my ode. Where there…
Read MoreFor Ellen
Long-time friend of the sanctuary, Meg Lunnum, also sponsored a day of sanctuary for the chimpanzees today, in memory of her mother, Ellen: “June 28 would have been my Mother’s 100th birthday. She has been gone 10 years and I miss her so much.” Thank you, Meg, for sharing such a special day of remembrance…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Gaynell!
Many thanks to Gaynell Schenck for graciously sharing her special day with the chimpanzees today! “June 28 is my birthday, so I am celebrating by sponsoring a Day of Sanctuary to be enjoyed by all the chimps, but especially Cy. I was a literature major in college and just can’t get over how intently he…
Read MoreHappy Summer Solstice!
Many thanks to Dylan Most for the “Happy summer solstice!” wishes and for sponsoring a day of sanctuary for the chimpanzees and bovines in celebration of the first day of summer here in the northern hemisphere! We appreciate you always sending your kind and light-filled thoughts to all of us here at the sanctuary, Dylan.…
Read MoreThe celebrations begin!
It’s here! The Trifecta Jubilee! The day on which we celebrate the arrival anniversary of the original Cle Elum seven (15 years ago!), Negra’s birthday (she turns 50 today!) and Terry’s birthday (he turns 33 today!). We begin this day of celebration with thanks to two humans who’ve sponsored a day of sanctuary today, the…
Read MoreCWU Graduation Day!
Many thanks to Dr. April Binder of Central Washington University for sponsoring a day of sanctuary for the chimpanzees in celebration of all the individuals who are graduating today! “Congratulations to all BS/MS graduates in the Primate Behavior programs from CWU!” We are so thankful to all the CWU graduates who have contributed in so…
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