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Senior donkey finds forever home at B.C. farm

22-year-old Frank had severe dental disease
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Charlie, a 22-year-old donkey, has found his forever home at a farm in B.C. after a viral post by BC SPCA back in September. (BC SPCA)

A senior donkey has found his forever home 害羞草研究所 and now with a new name.

The 22-year-old donkey 害羞草研究所渨ent viral害羞草研究所 on BC SPCA social media accounts in early September after a call out from the agency looking for a new home for him.

害羞草研究所淎re you searching for a wise and gentle soul to add warmth and character to your life? Look no further than Frank, our charming senior donkey seeking a loving forever home. Frank isn害羞草研究所檛 just any donkey; he害羞草研究所檚 a seasoned gentleman with a heart of gold and a lifetime of experience,害羞草研究所 .

Frank found his 害羞草研究所渇orever retirement home thanks to the power of social media and lucky timing.害羞草研究所

Now called Charlie, his new guardian Sheri found his post online a week after her 40-year-old rescue donkey died. The name change came because a pony named Frankie visits Sheri害羞草研究所檚 farm.

害羞草研究所淗e is quite the affectionate donkey,害羞草研究所 said Sheri.

害羞草研究所淲hen it is breakfast time, he brays very loudly and then begins trotting over to get some scratches. Charlie loves to cruise around and has even figured out how to open the feed room door, so we害羞草研究所檝e had to limit his time hanging out in the barn. He is the most energetic donkey I have ever had.害羞草研究所

Charlie, now in Langley, spends most of his days with his new friend Millie, a miniature mule, which Sheri adopted a week after Charlie as she figured they would make a good pair.

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Charlie, a 22-year-old donkey, has found his forever home at a farm in B.C. after a viral post by BC SPCA back in September. (BC SPCA)

The BC SPCA said Charlie first came into their care when his owners were no longer able to support his medical needs, but after being examined by a veterinarian Charlie was found to have pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), which is commonly referred to as Equine Cushing害羞草研究所檚 Disease. PPID is a hormone disorder that can lead to complications and other serious health issues if left untreated, but BC SPCA said that in the right home with access to the appropriate medical care, a donkey can live a very long life.

Charlie also had severe dental disease and was missing several teeth, giving him trouble eating his food. He received dental care while in the BC SPCA害羞草研究所檚 care.



Lauren Collins

About the Author: Lauren Collins

I'm a provincial reporter for Black Press Media's provincial team, after my journalism career took me around B.C. since I was 19 years old.
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