Lulu was anxious today as Ken Norman trimmed her hooves. Lulu is the guard donkey, the vigilant one, the one who takes responsibility for watching every deer, squirrel, fox or coyote on the horizon. She leaned her head against Maria, and Fanny came over to stand next to her and calm and comfort her. The loyalty of donkeys to one another is extraordinary, a donkey will never leave another donkey in trouble, even at great risk.
7
April
Comforting Lulu
by Jon Katz