My Nonprofit Reviews

I have been a supporter of CSNW for several years. This sanctuary houses chimps who were used and abused in medical research and the entertainment industry.

During the time I have been aware of CSNW, I have been very impressed with the level of care, respect and compassion the residents there receive. The leadership and caregivers there obviously care deeply about the chimps, and provide them with top-notch daily care, nutrition, enrichment and medical care. They are very educated and experienced about their needs and in-tune with each individual chimps personality, likes, dislikes and so on. The residents are treated extremely well, like family, but always as chimps, which is an important distinction I have learned from them.

They have beautiful outdoor enclosures where the chimps enjoy walking, patrolling, running, climbing structures and trees, and foraging for food staff provides. Indoors they are provided enrichment in many forms to keep their intelligent minds busy. CSNW is also great about educating the public about chimps in general, their behaviors, and the challenges and needs of chimps in captivity who need lifetime care like this.

One of my favorite things about CSNW is their openness and transparency. They have a daily blog where followers can learn about the daily happenings at the sanctuary and ask questions. All staff members take turns with the blog so you get different perspectives but it's all interesting, educational, often humourous, sometimes sad, but always reflecting brilliant care. I feel like I know all the chimps and caregivers through these daily posts, pictures and videos. It's very cool to see for yourself where any donation dollars are going, and to feel good that your donation, however small or large, is truly going to ensuring these magnificent creatures who are so deserving of sanctuary have the best possible life.