I would like to introduce myself. I am one of the donkeys who has found shelter with the Aruban Donkey foundation. My mother left me right after my birth in Savaneta. Fortunately there were people who took care of me and they called the volunteers of the Donkey foundation. They took me to doctor Contreras right away, as I was seriously ill with an infected umbilical cord and heart problems. For these I shall need to take pills my entire life. Scary!
I still need a lot of extra care, for I do not get any mother’s milk and need to be fed with a bottle. Special milk powder is flown in for me from the US; foal milk. The milk is very expensive, but nothing compared to the veterinarian’s bills: the volunteers are still reeling from them.
That is why I am trying to find people who want to adopt me. I will still stay at the Donkey Sanctuary, but you just need to pay thirty florins per month for my upkeep. You help the shelter this way and me as well. You will receive a nice document and a fantastic tee-shirt. Can you call the Shelter please? The number is 593-2933. You can also become a sponsor via our website www.arubandonkey.org. Please help.
Take Route 4a from the hotels and follow this road for 14 km, pass all the circles/roundabouts until you see a sign for the French Men’s Pass. Make a left turn onto the French Men’s Pass, then 1st left, 2nd right. On that dirt road you will find the Donkey Sanctuary after about 200 meters.
If you have a GPS device, navigate to these coordinates:  N 12°48.974’  W 069°96.642’  This will bring you to the entrance of the Donkey Sanctuary.
Or use Google Maps Directions
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