Showing posts with label donkey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label donkey. Show all posts
Sunday

This video posted on the Santuario Compasion Animal Facebook page of a donkey named Pippin getting showered with kisses by his caretaker is the sweetest thing you’ll see all day!

The connection between these two is undeniable, and the story behind it will make your heart melt.

Pippin came from a life of abuse. He spent 12 years void of any love, care, or affection of any kind. As the video caption states, “Pippin is discovering that there are hands that instead of hit, caress and mouths that instead of shouting, give kisses.”

That is why his caretaker Alberto wants to make sure this precious boy knows without a doubt that he is worthy of all the kisses in the world.

We can’t imagine what Pippin went through in the past, but we can be excited for what he has to look forward to – a safe, loving, forever home full of all the kisses he could ever want. It looks like Pippin isn’t shy about giving kisses either!

As you can see, farm animals are not much different from your pets at home. They are affectionate, intelligent, and social animals – they also have their own preferences, dislikes, and personalities! Like Pippin, all beings seek happiness.


Compassion is not something that should be directed at only certain species but to all living things.
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Wednesday

When a young donkey met one particular visitor at her farm, she jumped up and wagged her tail just like a dog would.

 A video shared on Facebook captured the moment Echalote the donkey met the young woman, who likely wasn't expecting the donkey to be so affectionate.

The woman laughs as Echalote nuzzles her arm the same way that dogs use their snouts to get their humans' attention.

The older donkey at the end of the video is Echalote's mother, Anisette. Both live together at the Bel'âne Farm in southern France, where people occasionally visit and play with the animals.

Maybe one of the reasons Echalote is always in good spirits is that she lives in one of the most scenic locations on Earth. Since Echalote and Anisette live in the French Alps, they spend every day in the middle of beautifully green mountains.


The video goes to show that donkeys may have hooves instead of paws, but when it comes to being pet and rubbed all over, they can be just as appreciative as our canine companions.
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Encore Echalote bébé pour Sébastien
Posted by Bel'âne on Sunday, November 8, 2015

Tuesday

Kolima couldn't run like other dogs, so her only friend had to come to her.

According to owner Felice Caputo, the 1-year-old Anatolian shepherd was born with wobbler syndrome, a spinal condition that gives her a shaky gait and makes it painful to stand. As a result, Kolima spends most of the day crouching, even though, as a puppy, she'd rather "play and rock the world."

Luckily, Kolima's desire for companionship was noticed by Paolo, Caputo's otherwise "mischievous and stubborn" 6-year-old donkey.

"After an initial moment of indifference, Paolo saw Kolima's difficulties and took her under his wing," writes Caputo. "The only time of day Kolima finds the energy to stand up and play is when I take her to Paolo." Since then, Caputo has had to reconsider his role in the growing kinship between the grouchy donkey and disabled pup.


"I thought I adopted a puppy," writes Caputo, "but every day it becomes clearer that she was adopted by my donkey."


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Lui è Kolima.Kolima è un Kangal, un Pastore dell'Anatolia, il cane più imponente che io abbia mai visto, ed è diventato membro della nostra famiglia esattamente un mese fa.Purtroppo Kolima ha una patologia maledetta che si chiama Sindrome di Wobbler, una malattia congenita neurologica per colpa della quale le vertebre del suo collo vanno a comprimere il midollo spinale e i nervi, questo gli comporta "instabilità della colonna vertebrale, con alterazioni anche a livello delle articolazioni, dei dischi intervertebrali e anche dei legamenti".In pratica Kolima si regge in piedi a fatica, cammina in modo traballante, ha difficoltà a rialzarsi da terra e passa la maggior parte della giornata accucciato.Ma Kolima è anche un cucciolo, ha poco più di un anno, e vorrebbe giocare e spaccare il mondo.Ecco, credevo di averlo adottato io, questo cucciolo, ma ogni giorno mi sembra sempre più evidente che lo abbia adottato il mio asino.Paolo è un asino di sei anni, è con me dallo svezzamento.Quando ero piccolo, mio nonno, il Felice Caputo vero, duro e un pò arrogante come le pietre che aveva spaccato per una vita, mi raccontava sempre del suo asino, di come da ragazzo lo accompagnava a lavorare dalla campagna fino ad Avellino centro, di come non gli saliva in groppa ma andava a piedi al suo fianco, al fianco di Paolo, il Paolo vero.Quando mi sono trasferito ad abitare e a vivere la stessa campagna, decisi di voler convivere a mia volta con un asino, e gli misi una "sepponta" indelebile per ricomporre "Felice e Paolo", una coppia che a quanto pare continua a funzionare.Se pensate che un asino maschio, per quanto di taglia piccola, possa avere un caratteraccio, sia dispettoso e testardo, avete ragione.Se pensate che un asino maschio sia una animale poco intelligente, di poche pretese e senza empatia, avete torto marcio.L'unico momento della giornata in cui Kolima trova le energie per alzarsi e giocare è quando lo porto da Paolo.Sono uno spettacolo: Paolo, il dispettoso e testardo Paolo, dopo un primo momento di indifferenza ha preso il cagnone sotto la sua ala protettiva, si è reso conto delle difficoltà motorie di Kolima e, per farlo giocare e dargli calore, fa cose incredibili.Si inginocchia per evitare che si sforzi, lo mordicchia, si stende vicino a lui, lo fa mettere nel suo fieno.Paolo ha adottato Kolima.(con sommo dispiacere della capra che non si fida troppo)Lungi da me estrapolare conclusioni mielose da questo fatto, solo, la prossima volta che pensate di poter insegnare a qualcuno come amare o spaccate il cazzo su come deve essere composta una famiglia, venite da me, vi metto un paio di giorni nelle stalle con Paolo e Kolima, così imparate un fatto.
Posted by Felice Caputo on Saturday, February 6, 2016

Monday

A donkey which was stranded in floodwater is recovering after a rowing club member rescued him in Ireland.

The animal escaped from its stable in Killorglin, Co Kerry, on Saturday night after bad weather damaged the gate.

The donkey was found stranded in a field the next morning, surrounded by deep flood water, after a river overflowed its banks nearby.

After getting a call from his owner, Animal Heaven Animal Rescue appealed for help to rescue the donkey.

Mike Fleming, a member of Killorglin Rowing Club, found out and with a team of rescuers from the animal shelter, managed to get a rope and buoyancy aid around the donkey before pulling him to land.

A spokeswoman for Animal Heaven Animal Rescue said the donkey, which has been called Mike after his rescuer, is recovering at the animal shelter while his stable is repaired.

Suzanne Gibbons, founder of the shelter, said: "He is now dried with towels, eating a hot mash, all cosy and warm and our vet has seen him and started him on antibiotics to prevent pneumonia.

"He has a small bit of fluid in one lung but our vet said he will recover. All he needs is loads of TLC."
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Photos source: Animal Heaven Animal Rescue Facebook









Friday

A police officer in Norman, Oklahoma, got a very strange call on Tuesday about a suspicious individual wandering around a local neighborhood — but not just any individual ... a donkey.

The seemingly lost donkey, nicknamed Squishy, was found along a busy road, and the concerned police officer didn't want him to get hit by oncoming traffic.

So, he gave him a ride.

Seeing a donkey in the back of a police cruiser is certainly a sight to behold for bystanders, but it sounds like it was even more of an adventure for the officer driving the car.

Officer Kyle Canaan told CNN that Squishy made himself very comfortable — and went to the bathroom in the back of his car. Oops.


The woman who found Squishy was kind enough to let him stay on her property until his real owners could be located.
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Guerreirinho was found laying on the side of the road by Stefanie Rodrigues and Zenith Gurgel, who frequently care for injured or abandoned animals they find in the area.

The poor donkey had three fractures to his legs, and had to lay on the couple’s floor until they could raise money for his corrective surgery.

During his recovery, Guerreirinho met a stray dog who’d been adopted by Rodrigues. The dog and donkey quickly became buddies, with the puppy comforting his new friend and sharing a few naps.

When most of us come across an injured animal, the first thing we want to do is reach out and help them. There are plenty of amazing sanctuaries and kind-hearted humans out there who are dedicated to ensuring that a traumatized animal gets all of the support they need to get better. But sometimes, the best animal nurses come in a non-human form!

This was the case for a four-month-old burro who was left for dead, with three broken legs, after a hit-and-run accident in Fortaleza, Brazil. Things were looking bleak for this sweet baby until he was discovered by local woman Zenith Gurgel. She named him “Guerreirinho” (translated to “little warrior”), took him back to her home, and began feeding him by hand.  
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