Jacques is a chocolate brown Standard donkey who was born in 1994. When he was several months old, he was moved to a farm where there were several horses. The owners did not realize that the social organization of horses is different from that of donkeys and they expected that Jacques would be accepted by his new equine companions. Unfortunately, that was not the case: the horses would not accept a different equine into their herd. As a result, Jacques became very difficult to handle.
When the owners realized what was happening, they contacted the DONKEY SANCTUARY OF CANADA and asked that Jacques be taken into care. It was a difficult decision because the daughter in the family was very fond of Jacques but eventually she realized that it would be best for the little donkey to live where he could be with his own kind.
Jacques is a very lively donkey, extremely curious, and to this day, he can be quite a handful if he decides that he wants to do something. He is most content, living amongst the Sanctuary herd, grazing in large fields and able to investigate anything that comes his way. Thank you for helping us to care for him this year.