Posts by Katelyn
Happy Birthday, Donna!
Many thanks to Donna Dinsmore for sponsoring a day of sanctuary for the chimpanzees and helping to make their days special as well! “This is my birthday and I would love to have the chimps celebrate it with me”. Happy Birthday, Donna! We really appreciate you thinking of the chimps and including them (and us!)…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Karen!
Julie and Karen Olson are loyal friends and supporters of the chimpanzees and we’re thankful to Julie for giving us the opportunity to join in celebrating her sister, Karen, with a day of sanctuary. “I am sponsoring this day of sanctuary in honor of my sister Karen’s birthday. She is the one who told me…
Read MoreJune celebrations!
Firstly, hoots, hollers, and well-wishes to everyone celebrating a birthday this month! And may we offer the same – albeit belated – hopes of revelry had to those who had birthdays in May! June, like the summer season of lush abundance it ushers in (well, here in the northern hemisphere, that is), has always been…
Read MoreIn memory of sweet Jody
Heartfelt thanks to Lucinda Almy-Hamilton, who sponsored this special day of sanctuary,“In honor of Jody’s birthday in May – Mother’s Day.” This time of year is one of the best at the sanctuary. Sunny, but still cool mornings, tall, but still green grass. The kind of days the chimpanzees love most. Days that often started…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Kristin!
A Happy Birthday day of sanctuary for Kristin Fulcher and the chimpanzees and bovines from Jeremy Fulcher! “Happy Birthday, Kristin!” Thanks so much to you both for helping to make the chimpanzees and bovines lives in sanctuary possible through the celebration of your own! All of us wish you the happiest of birthdays yet, Kristin!…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Rae!
Jonas Blair sponsored a day of sanctuary for the chimpanzees in honor of Rae Switzer! “Rae’s birthday is the 20th of May. She loves the chimps and the work your sanctuary does!” Happy Birthday, Rae! And thank you, Jonas! We’re so grateful the chimpanzees are loved far and wide and included in so many hearts.…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Jessie!
Many thanks to Grant Crosier for sponsoring this day of sanctuary for the chimpanzees and bovines in honor of Jessie Crosier! “Happy Birthday, Jessie!” We hope it’s the most wonderful day of a springtime celebration for you, Jessie! Thank you for sharing it with the chimpanzees! Annie…could not love her more. Mave, Dora and Honey…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Karen!
We’re so happy to be able to join Don Young in this celebratory day of sanctuary in honor of his wife, Karen, on her birthday! Don shared this wonderful message: “I would like to honor my wife, Karen, on her 80th birthday. I asked her what she wanted for her birthday, and she told me…
Read MoreFor Jody, with love and memories that will always be a blessing.
We send our thanks to long-time friend and volunteer of the sanctuary, Cindy Marks, for sponsoring this day of sanctuary and sharing what was in her heart on this Mother’s Day. And in doing so, perhaps helps to ease the hearts of others as well. “Reading Tobin’s post this morning brought tears and also filled…
Read MoreIn loving remembrance of Jody
Heartfelt thanks to long-time friend of the sanctuary, Tracy Headley, for also sponsoring this special day in memory and celebration of beautiful, beloved Jody: “In loving remembrance of Jody. In our hearts today and always.” We chose to celebrate Jody’s honorary birthday on Mother’s Day in honor of the nine children she gave birth to…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Isaiah!
Many thanks to Heather Spear for sponsoring a day of sanctuary for the chimpanzees and bovines in celebration of Isaiah’s birthday! “Happy Birthday, Isaiah!” All of us hope you have a wonderful day! Thanks for helping to make a difference in the chimpanzees’ and bovines’ lives. Jamie: Cy: Missy: Honey B: Willy B:
Read MoreIn memory of Jody
Heartfelt thanks to Jen Wallace for sponsoring this day of sanctuary “in memory of Jody, a beautiful soul.” Forever in our hearts and lives, Jo… Jamie, Missy, Jody and Foxie: Jody and Foxie: Jody and Negra: Jody and Annie: Burrito and Jody: Jody, Foxie and Annie: Missy and Jody:
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