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Adoption Santa by Meghan Casias September 2025 - 2026

Meghan Casias is happy to help out Santa 12 years later. He is a special guy. That is why they adopted him.

Adoption Kroket by Corinna Rose September 2025 - 2026

Corinna Rose adopted Kroket and renamed him Rin Rin. Of course this is just for her. It would be very hard for us to remember all the new names our donkeys would get. Kroket is with us for a very long time already. Came in with a big wound from a dog bite.

Adoption Simba by Paula and Ted Fedor August 2025 - 2026

Paula and Ted Fedor support us for many years. Often they choose another donkey to adopt. This time it is Simba, the movie star. He had a significant part in a Swedish comedy. We had to bring him all over the island. He was acting very naturally.

Adoption Cranberry by Jim Lyttle August 2025 - 2026

Jane adopted Cranberry for her dad Jimmy Lyttle. He celebrates his 85th birthday on the 19th of August. This is adoption is a surprise for him. Cranberry came in last year and is pregnant with another baby. When she was brought in with an injured leg, she had little Pumpkin walking with her.

Adoption Cowboy by Nan Ward since February 2007

Nan Ward makes our dreams come through. Every year she adopts Cowboy but also adds a very generous donation to it as well. It is always nice chatting while she is here and we always have to search for Cowboy for his yearly picture. We searched for him everywhere. However he was just standing next to the visitors center. He must have known he was needed for a photo shoot.

Nan Ward, from Pennsylvania, has been visiting the Sanctuary many times.

In 2007 she adopted Cowboy, the donkey who had an air filter around his leg. Nan loves Cowboy a lot and continues her adoption every year.

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Directions

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

Opening hours:

Everyday from 9:00 until 16:00. Closed only on January 1st.

Need transportation to get there?

Taxi Address Service +297 587 9900

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