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Thursday 30 March 2017
Visit Bandit Today at the Aruba Donkey Sanctuary!

BRINGAMOSA - We would because a stallion is not
like to introduce Bandit to allowed to be in the herd.
you: a donkey that finds The helpful visitors named
his home at the Aruban this donkey Bandit, be-
Donkey Sanctuary. We cause of his `criminal’ be-
happened to discover him havior. After his castration just like all the other don-
trespassing. During feed- Bandit was released into keys. On the chip is infor-
ing time he jumps away the herd and he was ac- mation about the donkey
from the herd, runs for a cepted really fast. Normally and its medical history. The
while and comes back to that might take a while, but donkeys at the sanctuary
eat. And that ritual was not Bandit was welcome after have a lot of friends with
known to the volunteers, one day already. He is a whom they can play all
so they went to investi- gorgeous, but shy donkey. day long. And they love
gate. And yes, the don- He is not dominant, but living there: they are well-
key was an intruder, who petting him or having him cared for, they are fed and
had jumped the fence to pose for a picture remains watered and when they
come inside. Together with a problem. are sick the vet is called.
a few visitors, the donkey This beautiful donkey has Yes, they are expensive
was herded into a coral, been provided with a chip, customers for the sanctu-

ary.
The volunteers are trying to
cover the various costs with
all kinds of activities and
the sale of great donkey
memorabilia in the shop.
Fortunately, there are also
visitors who wish to adopt
a donkey, who buy some-
thing at the donkey shop
or who make a donation.
Thus they help support us.
Everyone is welcome to
visit the sanctuary, located
in Bringamosa, which has
opening hours from 9 am
until 4 pm, every day of the
week.
Entry is free of charge and
one can enjoy a soft drink,
a cup of coffee or a re-
freshing ice cream.

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