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I Work At A Donkey Sanctuary Where I Photograph Their Beauty And Cuteness (30 Pics)
May 8th is World Donkey Day, but there are places where donkeys are celebrated every day: I work for Il Rifugio degli Asinelli, the Italian Donkey Sanctuary, a charity established in 1969, based in UK but working Worldwide to protect donkeys, raise more awareness and help people to understand how gorgeous these often misunderstood creatures are!
135 donkeys and mules (mix between dad donkey and mum horse) live at our Rifugio, most of them saved after mistreatments and neglect. Here at Sala Biellese, in Northern Italy, we help their body and souls recover: the young, healthy ones can find a new home (always in pair, because donkeys have strong bonds and often a best friend for life!), while the "donkey grannies" or the ones with ailments have the warranty of a safe place where they can spend the rest of their lives.
As soon as I have some spare time, I go outside with my camera and take pictures, to share their beauty with everyone.
All my "donkey models" have overcome tough times: they are fighters and sometimes survivors. And even if in some cases the humans they had met before being rescued by our charity revealed the worst of mankind, these donkeys teach the lesson of forgiveness and show us that hard lives must not harden our hearts.
Donkeys are clever, curious, playful, friendly, sometimes naughty... and each of them is unique. Take a look at the gorgeous long-eared girls and boys living at Il Rifugio, I'm sure you'll fall in love with them as I do every day!
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Iole's Fairytale
Caress
Running Wild
Tasting Daisies
I love how the fur on the little donkey's nose has a sort of whirl where the fur seems to spring out. Cutie!
Reflection
Friends
To The Apple And Beyond!
Arianna's Eyes
Thank you very much Jevais! Every year we make a calendar for the donkeys and many other items: all the funds raised go to them :)
Smile!
Framed
Baby In Winter Fairyland
Photo-Bomber
Falling
Funny Faces
Nose To Nose
Winter Games
Say It Loud!
He, or she, is Beautiful! This should be higher
Like A Model
Peek-A-Boo
Enlighted
Dust Bath Are The Best
Donkeys are actually smarter than most equines. Theyre only labeled as stubborn because mostly they stop when spooked instead of running off like a horse would. Theyre adorable creatures, sociable too!
Had a fantastic holiday in Corsica and there was a field of donkeys at the end of the drive. Wow, they're loud! Fabulous hello every time we passed them. Wonderful creatures who really deserve to be treated better than they are generally.
I read that donkeys are very smart, very emotional animals. The look it here!
Beautiful and innocent souls,hope they all live loving and peaceful days.
So wonderful. Also support The Brooke, as they support working equids (horses, donkeys, and mules) globally in places where people rely on these animals for their livelihood. Additionally because in Chinese hoax medicine an ingredient derived from donkey hides is very popular, in places like Africa they are being stolen and killed by the thousands.
Great photos! I was at a Donkey Sanctuary in Antigua this post rushed back my memories. Thanks for the post!
These are such wonderful photos. Donkeys are so beautiful. I do notice that in so many photos they are in pairs. I'm guessing they were each with their special fren.
Donkeys are actually smarter than most equines. Theyre only labeled as stubborn because mostly they stop when spooked instead of running off like a horse would. Theyre adorable creatures, sociable too!
Had a fantastic holiday in Corsica and there was a field of donkeys at the end of the drive. Wow, they're loud! Fabulous hello every time we passed them. Wonderful creatures who really deserve to be treated better than they are generally.
I read that donkeys are very smart, very emotional animals. The look it here!
Beautiful and innocent souls,hope they all live loving and peaceful days.
So wonderful. Also support The Brooke, as they support working equids (horses, donkeys, and mules) globally in places where people rely on these animals for their livelihood. Additionally because in Chinese hoax medicine an ingredient derived from donkey hides is very popular, in places like Africa they are being stolen and killed by the thousands.
Great photos! I was at a Donkey Sanctuary in Antigua this post rushed back my memories. Thanks for the post!
These are such wonderful photos. Donkeys are so beautiful. I do notice that in so many photos they are in pairs. I'm guessing they were each with their special fren.