Donkey Sanctuary

SAMANTHA BERNHARDI ARTIST MANAGEMENT has adopted another animal! This time a Donkey, called PRINCESS BELLA UNICORN who is a resident at the Eseltjiesrus Donkey Sanctuary, the patron of which is DAVID KRAMER. The Sanctuary provides a permanent refuge for abused, neglected and elderly donkeys. Here they are given the opportunity to live out their lives with respect and dignity, surrounded by their own kind, in a protective and natural environment. Six years ago, Dr Johan & Annemarie van Zijl of McGregor village in the Western Cape of South Africa responded to a request from the SPCA to provide shelter for two neglected donkeys. The two fellows arrived and soon it became evident that there were many other donkeys similarly in desperate need of food, water, shelter and care. The vision of a Donkey Sanctuary was born, but it was a priority to learn more about the range of factors that influence the care of donkeys. The two donkeys were named Vaal & Japie - "vaaljapie" is an Afrikaans term for everyday wine. The experience with the first two donkeys was in effect to serve as a pilot project for the Donkey Sanctuary. During this period many more abused, discarded and elderly donkeys could have been taken in, but lack of space and limited resources did not yet allow for this. Foster homes were found, with some difficulty, for these donkeys. To find out more how you can help these Wonderful Animals log on to:- www.donkeysanctuary.co.za Our other adopted "pet" is a Lion called Tony, from the Drakenstein Lion Park. Drakenstein Lion Park was established in 1998 to provide lions in distress with sanctuary, where they could live in safety, free from abuse and persecution, and be treated with the compassion and respect they deserved. The Park is situated in the scenic Cape Winelands and comprises of 50 acres of sprawling lion habitat. The Park is actively involved in improving the quality of life of lions in captivity, locally as well as internationally, either by offering these animals a lifetime home or working in conjunction with other animal welfare organizations to secure a safe future for individual animals in dire need. The Park is not involved in commercial breeding or trade and offers lifetime care to all of it's animals. All the animals brought to the Park are captive bred / hand reared and cannot be rehabilitated to the wild. The animals at the Park are assured a chance of living out their natural lives in an enriched and safe environment. To find out how you can help these wonderfull animals visit www.lionrescue.org.za The UPliftment programme is run by Nikki Jackman. Do yourself a favour and watch some of the artists in a good cause of care clowning -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKm6hojP-p8