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*Andrea J.* · 01-07-2011, 01:09 PM

http://www.aruba.com/news/general-ne...hon/#more-5919

help the donkeys and have fun!!

arubaislove · 01-07-2011, 01:16 PM

Oh wow, I may do that. We will be there for it and we are huge animal lovers. I was actually doing some research about the donkey sanctuary and I read they allow people do volunteer with helping out there when they are vacationing. Have you been there Andrea? We went to the Ostrich Farm last year and got such a kick out of it, we were thinking of visiting with the donkeys this year.

*Arubalisa* · 01-07-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by arubaislove

we were thinking of visiting with the donkeys this year.

Well worth a visit !!
From my review:

Aruba Donkey Sanctuary
http://www.arubadonkey.org
This was another fun diversion from the beach for a few hours. The day we were there it was hot and surely dry and dusty, but seeing all those happy donkeys devouring the apples and carrots we had brought for them was priceless. Even more special was being able to meet the two sweet babies Mirna born in February and Roulette born in January.

A lesson we learned was that upon entry, you will be swarmed by the donkeys if they know you have the food. Hold the food above your head and walk through and up to the building where the store and refreshments are. It has a nice patio which is fenced in. There you can slice up the apples, behind the protection of a railing and feed the donkeys one by one.

The sanctuary is run entirely by volunteers and all of the donkeys are fed with hay purchased solely through donations. There is no admission but donations are appreciated and this organization is surely a worthwhile cause. Their next goal is raising $300,000 in order to build a fence around their future location in Bringamosa. I have already added the T-Shirt Hay Donation to my Christmas list"

Our daughter feeding a donkey a piece of apple.

*Andrea J.* · 01-07-2011, 01:44 PM

Lisa's review is terrific.
if you have the time........and the good walking shoes go for the walk!

*Andrea J.* · 01-07-2011, 01:47 PM

http://www.aruba.com/Home/search.asp...ey%20sanctuary

also too does the www.arubadonkey.org site seem to be not quite right?

arubaislove · 01-07-2011, 02:08 PM

Aww, Lisa love the picture of your daughter feeding those precious babies. Already spoke to my hubby, we are bringing our sneakers. And we will also pay them a visit as well. Thanks for the great reviews.
Andrea the first link worked, the second one didn't. I am super excited, anything to help the animals, I never say no.

EHampite · 01-07-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrea J.

http://www.aruba.com/Home/search.asp...ey%20sanctuary

also too does the www.arubadonkey.org site seem to be not quite right?

Actually, the website is http://www.arubandonkey.org/ (Aruban vs Aruba)

*Arubalisa* · 01-07-2011, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by EHampite

Actually, the website is http://www.arubandonkey.org/ (Aruban vs Aruba)

Young eyes!

EHampite · 01-08-2011, 05:08 AM

LOL! Not so young ... really!

*Andrea J.* · 01-08-2011, 10:13 AM

my seeing eye dog helps me with this site. :-(

01-07-2011, 01:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
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01-07-2011, 01:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
arubaislove Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: On a lounge chair..In a hut..Somewhere on the beach.. Posts: 102 Images: 13	Oh wow, I may do that. We will be there for it and we are huge animal lovers. I was actually doing some research about the donkey sanctuary and I read they allow people do volunteer with helping out there when they are vacationing. Have you been there Andrea? We went to the Ostrich Farm last year and got such a kick out of it, we were thinking of visiting with the donkeys this year. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ ~Tracey~

01-07-2011, 01:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor/passions beach bar, Hung Paradis, alto vista chapel, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 13,258 Images: 80	Lisa's review is terrific. if you have the time........and the good walking shoes go for the walk! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.

01-07-2011, 01:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor/passions beach bar, Hung Paradis, alto vista chapel, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 13,258 Images: 80	http://www.aruba.com/Home/search.asp...ey%20sanctuary also too does the www.arubadonkey.org site seem to be not quite right? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.

01-07-2011, 02:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
arubaislove Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: On a lounge chair..In a hut..Somewhere on the beach.. Posts: 102 Images: 13	Aww, Lisa love the picture of your daughter feeding those precious babies. Already spoke to my hubby, we are bringing our sneakers. And we will also pay them a visit as well. Thanks for the great reviews. Andrea the first link worked, the second one didn't. I am super excited, anything to help the animals, I never say no. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ ~Tracey~

01-08-2011, 05:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
EHampite Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gold Coast Villas and Eagle Beach Posts: 312 Images: 3	LOL! Not so young ... really! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

01-08-2011, 10:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor/passions beach bar, Hung Paradis, alto vista chapel, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 13,258 Images: 80	my seeing eye dog helps me with this site. :-( Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.