Luna is a gray-grown Miniature donkey who was admitted for lifelong care to The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada in 2004. At that time, she was five years old.
Little was known about Luna’s background when she was brought to the DSC, but her unusually highly-strung behaviour reflected the probability that she had been taken from her mother at too early an age. In addition, she demonstrated ambivalent behaviour towards humans. Clearly, she wanted to receive human attention but she could easily become too demanding and start to nip at a person’s arm. In order to curb this tendency on Luna’s part, Sanctuary Staff and Volunteers have had to be consistent and firm with her at all times. Since then, Luna has become much more polite, and now basks in the attention she receives from visitors on Open Days.
Soon after Luna’s arrival at the DSC, Curley was taken in for lifelong care as well. He is a small Standard donkey gelding, very easy-going and calm. In no time at all, it was clear that Curley and Luna preferred to be always in one another’s company. They live amongst the main herd at the DSC Farm and, no matter where one is, the other is never far away.
During the forthcoming year we will work on your behalf to provide Luna with the best possible life. She is an important member of The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada family and we thank you for assisting with her costs of care.