26 March

A Voice In My Head Said: “Go Kiss A Donkey…”

by Jon Katz

So I did. One of the absolute joys of my life is that I can go see and even kiss a donkey on the nose anytime I want to. I visit the donkeys two or three times a day, usually with a carrot or alfalfa cookie.

I come when I hear the special “Jon” bray, a soft wheeze two or three times. I often kiss Fanny on the nose (Lulu prefers to be scratched on the chin), but I’ve been kissing Fanny on the nose for years.

I love donkeys, they are the most wonderful creatures – smart, affectionate, willful. Kissing them on the nose is a blessing for me.

I got the itch for a donkey kiss yesterday, so I kissed Fanny right on her nose while Lulu waited to be scratched.

5 Comments

  1. I love donkeys so much. They are lovely animals.
    It breaks my heart that they are also one of the most abused creatures on the planet. I have no kind words for those ( especially overweight ) tourists finding it necessary to ride donkeys on their holiday trips. Ashamed of the human race when I see these images.

  2. …oh so miss my donks. Need to find some locals to visit. Thanks for the reminders of what wonderful creatures they are.??☺️ Wendy in Chico CA

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