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November 2005, our Vice President received a call that there was a baby donkey abandoned in one of the roois (river bed). Off went Desiree to pick him up in Cashero in her trusty Explorer and took him to her house. He is approximately one week old and is learning to drink his milk from a bottle. He sleeps in Desiree's bedroom where he can be dry and warm. Desiree's father, on vacation from the Nederlands, took one look at the baby and fell in love.
John & Miel Eldering- Paauw have adopted him and named him Mon Petit. Love of animals seems to run in Desiree's family as one of her aunts recently also adopted one of our donkeys.
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.
The Philipsens, from the Netherlands, paid a visit to the Sanctuary and fell in love with all the donkeys. They like to support small groups so they know where their money is spent. They decided to adopt a donkey and chose Surfi. She is a very quiet and polite donkey.
Many visitors to the Sanctuary love it so much they want to volunteer when they are here on vacation. Jeanette Leeftink is one of them. She decided to adopt one of our newer donkeys, Buri, who came to the Sanctuary with a can on his hoof. Jeanette gave Buri a middle name, Senna, which is the name of her dog who passed away last year.
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
