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Saturday 9 September 2017

Visit the New Aruban Donkey Sanctuary in Bringamosa!

BRINGAMOSA - After al- to be housed at three dif- there too, if necessary. A can have a cold drink and eating an ice cream at
most 20 years at Santa Lu- ferent locations. At Bringa- donkey KIA (prison) will in- an ice cream on the cov- Bringamosa. Take the road
cia, it became high time for mosa all the donkeys are carcerate the animals that ered porch, buy a souve- at your left to Frenchman’s
the Aruban Donkey Sanc- together, plus there are lots are not 100% to be trust- nir in the shop and make Pass when coming from
tuary to move to a newer of new facilities: six stables ed; these are often don- a stop at the restrooms. Santa Cruz and take a left
and larger area to house for sick or pregnant don- keys with traumas follow- All this makes a visit to the again as soon as you can.
its 130 donkeys, so last year keys, who may be nursed ing abuse or an accident. Aruban Donkey Sanctuary From there you will find
the new Donkey Sanctu- and taken care of in a safe There is also a spacious worth your while. It would signs how to find our new
ary’s doors at Bringamosa environment. location for donkey feed, be very nice if you came Donkey Sanctuary. You
opened wide for all to en- The stables are baby-proof, running water and electric- by to meet the donkeys in are more than welcome
joy! The new opening hours so that newborn donkeys ity; especially water is a first their new habitat; it could from 9am until 4pm. Please
are from 9am to 4pm, ev- can take their first steps necessity for the donkeys. be an educational way of come!For more informa-
ery day of the week. there. There is also a don- For guests there is a cozy spending your free time. tion, call 593-2933, or visit
The move was unavoid- key aid station for veteri- visitors’ center where one Enjoy sipping your drink or www.arubandonkey.orgq
able, as the herd had be- nary treatments and den-
come so large that it had tistry; they can be washed