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Adoptie Bono door Marcel en Danielle Bude-Put mei 2008 - 2022

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Since 2008 Danielle and Marcel Bude-Put adopted our Bono. Every year they come back to renew the adoption! Thank you very much....

Adoption Baccha by Web Aruba N.V. January 2009 - 2010

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In 2009 WEB Aruba NV is working to help the animals on the island.  They saw our ad in the newspaper with the donkeys thanking people for leaving water out for them and ecided they wanted to adopt a donkey.  They chose Baccha, a female.  Baccha's mom is Maud and she also has three brothers too. In the picture Jennai Chin in between Kosh Kosh (l)  and Baccha (r). We think Kosh Kosh is Baccha's dad.

 

Adoption Bono by Marcel and Danielle Bude-Put since May 2008

Bono, one of very young donkeys, has been adopted by the Bude-Put family. Marcel and Danielle come from Belgium and have a great love of animals. They mentioned they really respect all the work our volunteers do and as a tribute adopted Bono. The adoption is renewed for another year.

Thank you!

* Adoption Program

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Today (March 2024 ) we take care of 128 donkeys. Each donkey costs approximately Afls 245 ($140)  a month to care for (food and medical costs).  This comes to Afls.2940 ($1680.-) per year.  This amount is often too much for people so we have reduced the fee for adoption to Afls 30 ($17.-) per month or Afls 350 ($200.-) per year.  Therefore each donkey is allowed to havemore adopted parents (individual or family) to make up for the actual costs.  The donkeys are very lucky to be able to have more loving adoptive parents.
 
 We work with volunteers only and don't get any support from our government. In case your school or company would like to adopt a donkey, you can do this for a period of one year and you can choose your own donkey. They are available in all sorts and sizes. If you adopt a new-born donkey, you can give it a name; all other animals already have their own names, some of which are really appropriate such as: One eye or Crooked ear. Sometimes they are named after a celebrity like: Brad Pitt….
 
A picture of the donkey and of you or the logo of your company will be placed on this page of the website for the time you adopt the donkey.
 
Expenses for the adoption program:
 
  • Companies  $60.- monthly
  • Individuals and schools $17.- monthly

Adoption Boem Boem by Key Club Colegio Arubano since 2003

The Keyclub of Colegio Arubano has been a great supporter of the Sanctuary for many years.  Their adoptee is Boem Boem.  October 2007 15 members of the Keyclub helped as volunteers at our family day.  Every year on Animal Day they renew their adoption.  Thank you not only for your support but also for all you help on Family Day.  They helped make it a great success.

 

During all the activities we forgot to make a picture with the keyclub members. Sorry!
  1. Adoption Negrita by Nancy Tocci April 2010-2012
  2. Adoption Sky by Kaela & Nikki vd Vaart December 2007 - 2008
  3. Adoption Sonic by Clara & John Engholm January 2008 - 2009
  4. Adoption Crooked Ear by Marley & Robin Dubero since May 2005
  5. Adoption 7-UP by Matthew Chasin March 2010-2011
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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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