Olive
Early in 2019, I saw a post from my friend Ashley at Flare Oak Rescue where she was going to be trying to pull donkeys from a neglect/abuse case. I offered to help with one if that meant she could save more. She saved 3 donkeys that day and originally had homes for all 3 but later asked me if I would want to take Olive knowing Olive was pregnant. It was of course a big yes. We believed she was 2 months pregnant and was only about 2 years old which is young to have been bred. She was not handled much and whatever abuse she endured left a lasting impression as she still remains guarded in her affection. Donkeys have a very long gestation period with a big window that the baby could be born so we almost waited exactly a year for her to have her baby. She had the most beautiful baby girl full of fluff, who we named Willow. Olive has been the most amazing mom. Watching over her baby, guarding and loving her. Now Willow is a little bigger than her. Still 5 years later, Olive can not be separated from Willow. The bond is so beautiful. They do play together and often love doing zoomies together. Olive and Willow will get to live their life out together which is super special.
Olive is super lucky to have an amazing Sponsor Mom & super sweet Sponsor Dad who split her care.
