Little Britches is a brown and white spotted Standard donkey, born in 1996 in West Virginia. As a foal, Little Britches was frail and she could not cope with the group of animals with whom she lived. A caring woman happened to visit the farm where the little donkey lived and she persuaded the owner that Little Britches would be better off in a quieter environment. The owner agreed and the donkey was transferred to the woman’s care.
Unfortunately, several years later the woman suffered a series of financial setbacks and she realized that she would have to find another home for Little Britches. When she happened to read about The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada in the publication of the American Donkey and Mule Society, she contacted the DSC office to request that Little Britches be admitted.
As a result, Little Britches was trailered to the Sanctuary Farm by the woman in September, 1999, after a twelve hour drive, made over two days.
Nowadays, Little Britches lives amongst the herd at the Sanctuary Farm. She is a healthy, active donkey, always curious, gentle and much content to enjoy the attention of Sanctuary visitors.