In memory of Maxx, from Cheney

Cheney Cherry sponsored this really touching day of sanctuary in memory of a clearly beloved pup, Maxx. “I’d like to dedicate this day to my dog Maxx. He passed last year and he loved watching the videos of the chimps with me. If the chimps hooted, he’d bark and put his paw on the computer…

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Happy Birthday, Pam!

So many thanks to Pam Powers, who wanted to sponsor today “for these wonderful chimps” on her birthday! “Celebrating my Birthday with this special day of sanctuary for these very special chimps. Sending love, Pam Powers” This is so lovely, Pam! Happy Birthday! All of us here are sending you wishes for the happiest day…

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A special day of sanctuary, from Donna!

Sending out our heartfelt thanks to Donna Hughes for sponsoring this special day of sanctuary in celebration and memory of the beautiful and the bittersweet, both of which we so often find in life, are held, glittering, in the same breath. “I would like to sponsor a day to honor all of the chimpanzees and…

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More birthday wishes for Nancy, from Jonathan!

With another generous gift of sanctuary for the chimpanzees, Jonathan Suttles has also sponsored today for Nancy Suttles in celebration of her birthday! “Happy Birthday my Love. Your passion for the chimps is awesome!!!” Thank you so much, Jonathan, for celebrating Nancy on her special day by including the chimpanzees! Happy Birthday from all of…

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Happy Birthday to Nancy from Kristy!

Many thanks to Kristy Spencer for sponsoring this day of sanctuary for the chimpanzees in honor of her friend, and our wonderful volunteer, Nancy Suttles, on her birthday! “This day is to celebrate my best friend’s birthday! Happy Birthday Nancy Suttles! The chimpanzees are so lucky to have her as a volunteer. She is so…

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Happy Birthday, Burrito!

Our heartfelt thanks to Sheeru Singh for sponsoring this extra special day of sanctuary (one of two today!) in honor of our beloved Burrito on his 41st birthday!! Sheeru shared this really lovely message: “Happy Birthday Burrito!!! Wishing you the best, always and forever. May you be blessed with all the happiness and love you…

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123123…

123123…4! Happy New Year, everyone! And so we begin again. At least in regard to the Gregorian calendar. Whether we come leaping or limping into the new year, we friends o’ the chimpanzees are lucky to have Burrito in ours lives to help usher us in and focus on here and now. The only true…

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Happy Birthday to Debbie Anderson!

Thanks so much to Debbie Reintzell for this lovely day of sanctuary for the chimpanzees in celebration of her friend, Debbie Anderson! “I would like to sponsor December 30th in honor of my dear friend Debbie Anderson’s birthday! Debbie is a selfless individual always taking time to help others in need, friend or stranger.  When…

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Today is in memory of Sue and Nancy

Our heartfelt thanks to Renee Parisio for sponsoring this day of sanctuary in memory of Sue Parisio and Nancy Fischlin, “sisters who loved animals”. We really appreciate your choosing to honor and celebrate Sue and Nancy’s memories by contributing to the lives of our sanctuary residents, Renee. We hope your heart is full with their…

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In celebration of sanctuary, from Tobin

Our many thanks to Tobin for sponsoring this day of sanctuary and shares this lovely message: “I am sponsoring today because I absolutely love the chimpeople and cattlepeople who have been given love, home, and hope at the sanctuary. I am grateful always for the caregivers and those who contribute to the mission of the…

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A day of sanctuary and celebration from Adam!

Thanks so much to Adam Kurtz, for sponsoring this day of sanctuary and celebration for the chimpanzees! “Party for the chimps! Hope you can give the chimps a chimp friendly pizza-like party on December 22.” Thanks so much for giving the chimpanzees a special day, Adam! We could definitely see them enjoying veggie pizzas. 🙂…

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Happy winter solstice wishes from Dylan!

Our heartfelt thanks to Dylan Most for this wonderful annual sponsorship of today in celebration of the winter solstice here in the northern hemisphere (or summer if you’re in the southern hemisphere)! We appreciate you, Dylan! The first day of winter and our tilting toward the slow return of more light-filled days. We wish you,…

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