Posts by Katelyn
Happy Birthday, Kim, from Craig!
We are so lucky to have the chimpanzees and bovines included in two sponsored days of sanctuary today, both from long-time friends and supporters of the sanctuary! The first is from Craig Young in celebration of Kim Young’s birthday!: “Happy birthday to my immensely kind-hearted partner in crime! The love and light you’ve brought our…
Read MoreMay!
May always feels like a deep breath. Every month offers something to look forward to, but May and September are perhaps the loveliest months here. Despite having several brief re-appearances from snow over the last week, we are solidly into spring, the world is light-filled and greening, flowers are starting to bloom, birds are singing…
Read MoreIn memory of Stephen Breen
While all of the Sponsor a Days shared with the chimpanzees and bovines are so special, contributing to their lives in a myriad of ways, today we have the unique honor of reading this beautiful honoring shared by one of our own caregivers, Kelsi Breen, in memory of her dad, Stephen. Thank you so much,…
Read MoreIn memory of Jody
It is incomprehensible that today marks one year since Jody passed away. Our heartfelt thanks to long-time supporter of the sanctuary, Tobin, who has graciously sponsored this day of sanctuary in her memory. “In memory of our beloved Jody; in gratitude for her life, spirit, and for all those who love and cared for her.”…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Maureen, from Erin!
Our heartfelt thanks is going out to two of our long-time chimpanzee friends as Erin Yuhas is sponsoring today for her mom, Maureen McHorney! “Happy Birthday, Mom! I love you even more than I love chimpanzees, and that’s A LOT! This donation is a present for my mom’s birthday! My mom loves chimps as much…
Read MoreA special day for Holly and the chimpanzees!
So much gratitude to Holly Hayward and her kind heart for choosing to celebrate her own special day by including the chimpanzees and bringing them joy! “To all the chimps! In lieu of a birthday dinner I would much rather sponsor a forage in honor of Earth Day! My Birthday wish for the Chimps –…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Cynthia, from Meg!
Our heartfelt thanks to Meg Casey who is sponsoring this day of sanctuary for the chimpanzees in celebration of her mom, Cynthia Cavalle, on her birthday! Meg shared this beautiful message and poem for you, Cynthia! Happiest of birthdays from all of us here at the sanctuary! “To the most amazing mother out there! Your…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Lisa Stuverud!
Many thanks to Tatiana Vizzare for including the chimpanzees (and humans!) in this wonderful day of sanctuary in celebration of one of the sanctuary’s long-time friends, Lisa Stuverud! “Sending birthday well wishes to one of the chimps’ biggest fans, Lisa Stuverud! To know her is to feel endlessly loved and supported by her. We hope…
Read MoreApril celebrations!
Somehow, here we are at another month sans any resident chimpanzee or bovine birthdays! But we made it to spring! So, human friends, you’ve got to party it up extra hard for us this month! If you’ve been following the chimpanzees for any time at all, we know they’ve taught you well. Happy Birthday to…
Read MoreIn memory of Doreen and Jody
Donna Hughes has so graciously sponsored this day of sanctuary in memory of her sister, Doreen Hughes, and beloved Jody, and she shares this special message about today: “In memory of those we have lost in April. Today marks the 5th anniversary of Doreen’s passing. I will be interring Doreen’s ashes today. I will also…
Read MoreIn memory of Frans de Waal
We are so thankful to long-time friend of the chimpanzees, bovines, and humans, Kathleen Corby, who graciously sponsored this day of sanctuary in honor of the life of Emory University primatologist, Frans de Waal, and his incredible legacy. “I just discovered the saddest of news. On March 14th we lost Frans de Waal from this…
Read MoreAnother day in celebration of Cy!
Our many thanks to Gaynell Schenck for not only sponsoring a special day of sanctuary in celebration of Cy for his birthday (which we celebrated on March 12th), but also for her gracious understanding when this writer fumbled and missed posting it! “I would like to sponsor March 12th to celebrate Cy’s birthday. He is…
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