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Erin & Steve Franklin adopted our Blackie. Erin said she likes his story and she wanted a black donkey. Blackie was hit by a car when he was 5 months old. He broke his front leg. He had surgery, recovered in the clinic for a while and since he was so young nothing is going on there. He runs, plays and does whatever a donkey does. Only thing he walks a little like Charlie Chaplin. That's all.
Mike Forgione & Maria Coelho adopted Chewy and a few of his friends. Mike said: "I love animals, especially ones that bite, they are smart". Chewy joined the sanctuary last March and was so scared that he bit Desiree while being tied up in the trailer. Hence his name is Chewy.
Chris Horsewood renewed the adoption of Sassy, who she adopts since 2014. Sassy is one of our very first donkeys, so lives with us for 27 years now.
Chris Wood came for Sassy before. She named her car Sassy because she is sassy and fast. We couldn't find Sassy so in the picture is Crooked Ear as stand in.
Zev Oron helped us out for 2 days and adopted Big Momma under Go Button Media. He was a huge help and very nice to have around. Big Momma came to us in october 2013. Had 2 babies. Came in with one, who passed away when he was 6 years old and the other one was born with us. She lived for just one week. She didn't develop a sucking an swallowing reflex.
Skip and Kim Lehman did not just became a Friend of the Aruban Donkeys, no they also adopted Sunday Dream, Sunday Dream just had his 16th birthday on March 30. He still walks with his mom Sassy. When the mom doesn't get a new baby, they often stay with her.
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
