Dolly was born in 1988 and she was taken in by the DONKEY SANCTUARY OF CANADA in 2000. She is a gray-brown Standard donkey with a distinctive black cross on her back. Her companion, Dusty Rose, was admitted at the same time. Both donkeys had lived with a couple in Eastern Ontario for many years but, when the time came to retire, they decided to move to British Columbia. They could not take the donkeys with them and so they appealed to the DSC to help them out.
Although Dolly and Dusty Rose had been given very good care by their former caretakers, Dusty Rose had long been plagued with laminitis, a recurring hoof affliction. Dolly and Dusty Rose were close companions for a long time, but Dusty Rose’s condition began deteriorating rapidly, and it was necessary to move her to a special treatment area. For several days, Dolly seemed lost without her friend, but since that time, she has made several new friends, and she lives contentedly in the main herd.
When she first arrived at the DSC, Dolly was hesitant around Sanctuary staff and volunteers. However, the consistent, gentle treatment that she receives has made a great difference to her level of comfort.