Posts by Katelyn
Happy Birthday, Ben Bradshaw!
Thanks so much to long-time friend of the sanctuary, Laura Bradshaw, for sponsoring a day of sanctuary for all the amazing individuals who call the sanctuary home in celebration of her son, Ben, on his birthday! “Happy Birthday to my son Ben on August 15th. He’s a big fan of ALL of the primates, bovines,…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, (human) Terry, Foxie and Missy!
Our many thanks to Mike Stockdale for sponsoring today in celebration of Terry Stockdale and Foxie and Missy, her August birthday twins! : “I would like to sponsor August 14 as a day of sanctuary in honor of my wife Terry’s birthday and for the two birthday chimps…Foxie and Missy who share August birthdays. I…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Erin Yuhas!
We are sending out our thanks to Maureen McHorney for sponsoring a day of sanctuary in celebration of her daughter, Erin Yuhas, on her birthday! “Happy Birthday, Erin!” Maureen and Erin have been long-time supporters of our chimpanzee families and we truly appreciate all they do to help provide the chimpanzees with the lives they…
Read MoreIn celebration of August
Here we are, midsummer. As we go through these days like ripples in the heatwaves, I sometimes am grateful for the slowing down of body and time. All the better to be in awe. Breath becomes cicada whir, eyes become wings surfing thermals, heartbeat becomes chimpanzee friends slowly moving through the tall grass, or resting,…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Rachel!
Our heartfelt thanks to long-time friend of the sanctuary, Rachel Ruggeri, for her annual sponsorship of a day of sanctuary in celebration of her own special day!: “This day is in honor of my birthday. I wish happiness and freedom to all creatures, including the Chimpanzees and Bovines.” Happy Birthday, Rachel! We hope you have…
Read MoreIn memory of Harrison and Rita
Our many thanks to Ashley Stroud for her annual sponsorship of a day of sanctuary for the chimpanzees and bovines in “Continuing a legacy of love, in memory of Harrison & Rita.” We truly appreciate this, Ashley, and hope today brings many happy memories your way. Mave: Gordo: Burrito, Foxie and Annie: Annie:
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Gordo and Dave!
Many thanks to Terry Stockdale for choosing to sponsor this day of sanctuary for her son, David, and his amazing birthday twin, Gordo! “I would like to again sponsor July 19 to celebrate the birthdays of Gordo Chimpanzee and my son David. They both bring joy and happiness to my life.” Happy Birthday, Gordo and…
Read MoreIn memory of Ned and Noreen O’Flaherty
For many years Joan O’Flaherty has sponsored days of sanctuary for the chimpanzees and bovines in honor of Ned and Noreen’s shared birthdays and anniversary (today) as a way to celebrate them and their legacy. Joan shared this note about today: “In memory of my parents who loved animals and cared for the environment.” Joan,…
Read MoreJuly!
I have no idea how it can be July, yet here we are! All of us here at the sanctuary are given a steady river of opportunities to celebrate and it’s you, our extraordinary supporters, who make this possible. While we have the birthdays of two of our cherished sanctuary residents to celebrate this month,…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Tobin, from Becky!
Many thanks to Becky Babcock for sponsoring this day of sanctuary to include the chimpanzees in celebration of her friend, Tobin! “My favorite humanzee is having a birthday on July 1. I can’t really say “Happy Birthday, I Love You” and seem like I really mean it if I don’t include a Day of Sanctuary.…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Lori!
Happiest of birthday wishes from all of us here to Lori Pearsall, who also graciously sponsored today for the chimpanzees as a way to celebrate and share her own special day! “I had the thrill of visiting the chimps and now I’d like them to celebrate my birthday with me.” Have a beautiful day, Lori!…
Read MoreHappy Summer Solstice!
For many years now, Dylan Most has so wonderfully been sponsoring this day each year to help the chimpanzees and bovines welcome the summer solstice! It’s hard to imagine a time when the chimpanzees were completely unaware of the passing of seasons, perhaps even the existence of an outdoor world. This is a beautiful honoring…
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