Buffy is a light coloured, gray-brown Standard donkey who was born in 1980. During the years before she was brought to the DONKEY SANCTUARY OF CANADA, Buffy lived on a donkey-breeding farm. Eventually, the farm had to be sold and Buffy, along with 11 other donkeys, were slated to be taken to an equine auction.
When Sandra Pady, who lived nearby, was told of the probable fate of these animals (ie. that they would be sold to the slaughterhouse representative if no other interested buyer was in attendance at the time of the auction), she arranged to have them brought to her farm. They arrived on August 28, 2001. Subsequently, other donkeys in need were taken in and, within a year the Sanctuary was established as a not for profit charity.
Buffy is a reserved donkey, often hesitant around people. At first, she preferred only the company of the other donkeys in the main herd. Then one day a regular Sanctuary volunteer began to take a special interest in Buffy. Several times a week the volunteer would come to the Sanctuary Farm, stand close to the shy donkey and talk quietly to her. Gradually, Buffy began to relax and, eventually, she became able to stand calmly to be patted and brushed or to have her hooves trimmed by a farrier.
Buffy is an important part of the DONKEY SANCTUARY OF CANADA. She is a reminder to us all that positive, gentle treatment of animals always brings the best results.