Signs of the Donkey Sanctuary

Posted: January 9, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Animal Life, Inspiration, Ontario | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments
Donkey Sign

Sign at The Donkey Sanctuary, with quote by Alice Walker, that I photographed in 2010

In my last post I mentioned that there are inspiring signs at the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada in Guelph, Ontario. I’ve photographed some of these over time.  Here’s several images I took between 2008 and 2013.  The charter feels like one we humans could benefit from ourselves!

Donkey Sign

Donkey Sanctuary’s Charter, photographed 2010, Lily S. May

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Donkey Sanctuary sign with quote by James Herriot, photographed 2010, Lily S. May

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Donkey Sanctuary sign with another quote by Alice Walker, taken in 2008.

Donkey Sanctuary of Canada

Posted: January 6, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Animal Life, Inspiration, Ontario | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment
Donkeys at the Sanctuary

Donkeys at the Sanctuary, Guelph, Ontario, Sept. 2013

I thought I’d take a break from the cold and show you photos from the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada in Guelph, Ontario. I first learned about the Donkey Sanctuary from a friend a few years ago and have been visiting the Sanctuary ever since.  There, donkeys, mules and hinnies that are neglected, abused or unable to be looked after are cared for. Meeting the animals on this beautiful farmland has been a wonderful experience. It has taken me away from my own initial ignorance that donkeys might need a sanctuary.

Young Donkey

Ruby, a young donkey at the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada, Sept. 2013

At the Sanctuary are a number of signs with inspiring quotes about humans’ relationships with other animals. I’ve included a photo of one here, in addition to a pair of donkeys, plus the young Ruby who was just a few months old when we saw her in September.

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Jane Goodall quotation–sign at the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada, Sept. 2013