The Animals

Donkeys are Adorable, Stubborn creatures. They get fed in the morning, and the night where they eat Hay, Oats, Carrots, and Alfalfa. When it's not raining, we let them out to graze. They have a lot of land to roam about, but always seems to escape through weak parts in the fence. Though Donkeys can run surprisingly fast, they prefer to take their time doing anything. Which makes it all that more surprising when you're working on the other side of the property and a Donkey's head pokes you from behind wanting attention. A few donkeys such as Jonas are trouble, trying to eat anything they can and refusing to move when they are in the way. On the other hand, there are plenty of Donkeys that only want your love. Once you pet Lenny, Renee's favorite, she will follow you around until you manage to escape.

There are also a few cats and dogs. Here's our favorite cat: a little bit of a trouble maker, but very cuddle-able. He can always be found on top of the Hay for the Donkeys.

Here is one of the two Mules. In addition to 18 Donkeys, El Paraíso del Burro also has 2 horses and 2 mules. The horses never come into the stables - they wander around the meadow all day and keep their distance from the Donkeys. They think they are superior to Donkeys. I think we put them in the comical winter-jackets just to make them look goofy. Then there are the 2 mules. There is Pablo, who startles easy, but really likes human affection. Pablo is always sticking his head over the gate looking for pets and hay. The Mule wearing the jacket is funny. He's 1/2 Horse, and 1/2 Donkey, but he thinks he's a horse. He can always be found following the 2 horses around, even though they don't acknowledge him. When he goes to the Donkeys to say hello, they also ignore him because they consider him a horse due to the fact that he never goes in the stables.