Meet Romeo - Rescued in August 2022

Romeo, an 9-year-old standard-sized donkey, arrived at our sanctuary after a heartbreaking loss. His companion was tragically killed by a car on a local rural highway, leaving Romeo distraught and at risk of returning to the danger. The police called us to contain him, and we found him circling back to his lifeless friend. It was a difficult scene emphasizing the importance of letting animals grieve. We respected Romeo's need to say goodbye and waited patiently before bringing him to safety. It required the help of a friend with a rope, as his understandable stress made him too strong for us to handle alone.

Now, Romeo is adjusting. He's gentle, though still cautious after his ordeal. Our sweet Polly enjoys his company, but Norton, our other gelding, gets jealous when the females are around. It's amusing since neither of them are jacks – sometimes Norton needs a reminder of that!