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The dutch animal rights/protection foundation, Dierenbescherming, has adopted Tio Mexico. We had asked the foundation for a donation and they decided to adopt one of our donkeys. Tio Mexico came to the sanctuary in February 2004. He had a stroke and his fact is partially paralized on one side. However he is a very active donkey and does not allow the other donkeys to push him around.
The adoption started in March 2006 and is to be continued.
Pat and Art Weiss come to Aruba every year and always come to the Sanctuary to see their adoptive son Kromoor. They have been doing this since 2004. Not only are they loyal adoptive parents, they also help out when they visit and we are short of volunteers.
Chris and Barbara came instead of their parents to make sure the adoption is to be continued. Thank you so much!
Once bitten by the bug of owing donkeys, they could not resist an Aruban donkey: Patricia and David Kennedy from the US are long-standing repeat-guests to the island. Sasha was their choice. Sasha is Sashi’s daughter and mom of Andrew and Jolly Jumper.
This adoption is a continuing story.... Sasha is very happy with her adoption parents.
Yesterday Pat Weiss, her son Chris and daughter in law Barbara and granddaughter came to visit Crooked Ear, their long time adoption donkey. It was so nice to see how they interact with Crooky.....
Presley Paris, the son of Eddy and Lisette Paris, is enjoying a ride on Ban Ban. The Paris family allow us to use their property for the Sanctuary and they have also adopted a donkey from the beginning of the sanctuary. The Vice President of the Foundation has written a book called "Kosh Kosh, the Green Donkey From Aruba". To show the Foundation's gratitude for all the Paris family has done for us, the first copy of the book was presented to Presley Paris on Animal Day 2006. Again Thank You Paris Family.
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.
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