Yesterday we moved Gucci the yearling donkey to her new adoptive family near Bellac, where she is to be companion to another lonely donkey, Phebus. We were thrilled that she found a home so quickly after coming into our care as she had been yearning for a donkey friend for some time with her previous owner. Not only did she get a new home yesterday,  Gucci also got a new name and is now called Brandy (after the Cognac region where she lived).

Phebus heard her braying from the trailer and could hardly wait to see what was going to come off…

"Could it be ........a donkey for me??"

Brandy was put in a separate area so that her and Phebus could sniff and say hello…

"Wow, you've got big ears like me!!"

To say Phebus was excited to see a new friend is an understatement…..Brandy on the other hand was playing it cool (like every good looking girl should) and soon wandered off in search of food!

Last night they were allowed in together, and after Brandy initially telling Phebus who was going to be the boss, they soon settled down. This morning a friendship has already been struck up and they were spotted nuzzling each other at daybreak….a happy ending for two, what were, lonely donkeys and reiterates why so important that donkeys aren’t kept alone .