Caring for Rosie the Donkey
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This Spring Luis is undertaking three tough sporting challenges to raise £1000 to provide care for Rosie the donkey. Every donation counts.
Rosie is now living in El Paraiso del Burro - The Donkey Paradise in Asturias, Northern Spain. After being worked very hard and neglected for most of her life, her owners were planning to have her euthanized as they no longer had a use for her.
Her front hooves had seriously overgrown and she could not walk. She was in poor general health and subdued. After hearing about her plight, Marleen from the donkey paradise rescued her and began the long journey to help Rosie regain her health and to enjoy her 'retirement' years. We think Rosie is about 25 years old.
Rosie lives with 23 other old and retired donkeys some of which have been abused and over-worked. Each donkey costs about £500 per year to care for. Marleen and her team of volunteers work tirelessly to care for, feed, and rehabilitate these delightful animals to give them a comfortable and pain-free life in their autumn years. Many need regular veterinary care and all need regular hoof care from a local farrier . The volunteers need housing and feeding and the land, 8 hectares of pasture and woodland, needs regular maintenance to keep the donkeys safe.
Luis has challenged himself to three tough sporting events to help raise much needed funding for Rosie's care. This spring he will cycle to the mountain lakes in the Picos de Europa, a tough 100km ride involving a 12km ascent of 1100m. He will undertake a challenging 50km hike in the mountains in a day and he will cycle 160 km in a day along the canal of Castille. Further information about these challenges can be found on a dedicated facebook page: Luis' Caring for Rosie Challenge 2015
We are now seeking sponsorship for Luis to help motivate him and keep him focussed as he faces these challenging sporting events. It would be great if you could donate some money to help us reach our goal of £1000 - enough to provide basic care for Rosie for the next two years.
If you wish to give an off-line donation please contact Ian or Luis directly and it will be added to the total amount donated as an off-line donation. Please sign up for updates as we will publish more about Rosie and how Marleen and the team got Rosie walking again and updates on Luis' training programme and events over the next 4 months.
Thank you in anticipation.
Luis Laso Casas and Ian Hicken x
Rosie is now living in El Paraiso del Burro - The Donkey Paradise in Asturias, Northern Spain. After being worked very hard and neglected for most of her life, her owners were planning to have her euthanized as they no longer had a use for her.
Her front hooves had seriously overgrown and she could not walk. She was in poor general health and subdued. After hearing about her plight, Marleen from the donkey paradise rescued her and began the long journey to help Rosie regain her health and to enjoy her 'retirement' years. We think Rosie is about 25 years old.
Rosie lives with 23 other old and retired donkeys some of which have been abused and over-worked. Each donkey costs about £500 per year to care for. Marleen and her team of volunteers work tirelessly to care for, feed, and rehabilitate these delightful animals to give them a comfortable and pain-free life in their autumn years. Many need regular veterinary care and all need regular hoof care from a local farrier . The volunteers need housing and feeding and the land, 8 hectares of pasture and woodland, needs regular maintenance to keep the donkeys safe.
Luis has challenged himself to three tough sporting events to help raise much needed funding for Rosie's care. This spring he will cycle to the mountain lakes in the Picos de Europa, a tough 100km ride involving a 12km ascent of 1100m. He will undertake a challenging 50km hike in the mountains in a day and he will cycle 160 km in a day along the canal of Castille. Further information about these challenges can be found on a dedicated facebook page: Luis' Caring for Rosie Challenge 2015
We are now seeking sponsorship for Luis to help motivate him and keep him focussed as he faces these challenging sporting events. It would be great if you could donate some money to help us reach our goal of £1000 - enough to provide basic care for Rosie for the next two years.
If you wish to give an off-line donation please contact Ian or Luis directly and it will be added to the total amount donated as an off-line donation. Please sign up for updates as we will publish more about Rosie and how Marleen and the team got Rosie walking again and updates on Luis' training programme and events over the next 4 months.
Thank you in anticipation.
Luis Laso Casas and Ian Hicken x
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Ian Hicken
Organizer