A famous but aging donkey is getting an outpouring of support. His medical care, and that of his two pasture-mates, is getting expensive. Now, they're getting a big boost from the Palo Alto city council and from fans around the world.
This Palo Alto pasture is home to an aging celebrity. If you look closely, you might recognize him. Perry was the model for "Donkey" in the movie Shrek."It actually is pretty amazing how much of this donkey they got into that character," says Jenny Kiratli, lead handler of the Barron Park Donkey Project.But as Perry grows older, his list of ailments also grows. In fact, he and his friends Buddy and April, are racking up medical bills.
When the matching period ended, they had far exceeded their goal: raising more than $27,000. With the city funds added, they'll top $37,000."And the outpouring... I'm going to get choked up again just hearing all these angels coming out of nowhere," says Biglow.Many of them wrote notes about how much the donkeys meant to them."We feel very fortunate. It's much more than just animals. It's the connection," says Carolyn Biglow, also a volunteer.
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