Thank you for giving these chimps a life of choices, comfort, good food and outdoor experiences and so much more. I painted Mave in a lush setting to imagine her wandering about in nature. She is no longer afraid and has emerged as a peacemaker in her group, Goodrich said."Portrait of Mave" (For the 2020 Chimp Sanctuary NW on-line auction between Sept 2- Sept 12, 2020)ġ1" x 14" Original oil painting on aluminum Now, Foxie finds some solace in the hundreds of dolls in her collection, carrying one on her back like an infant. "The first troll doll she saw she immediately fell in love with, which we weren't expecting at all," Goodrich said. "She was really wary when she first came," Goodrich said. Employees hope for the same rehabilitation success they had with Foxie. The sanctuary plans to add another two to four chimps to Foxie's group but will need to expand for a second group.
"We have chimps here who have signs of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder," Goodrich said. All four of her offspring were taken from her.
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It's a festive occasion but underlines a painful past: Foxie was born in a Texas laboratory and was used for hepatitis experiments, which included frequent liver biopsies. The celebration at the Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest is for Foxie, a chimp marking her 40th birthday.
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