Comments for Zoo paints stripes on donkeys to make 'zebras' at http://brudirect.com , comment 1 to 2 out of 2 comments http://brudirect.com Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:33:24 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://brudirect.com/index.php/200910118218/It-s-A-Funny-World/zoo-paints-stripes-on-donkeys-to-make-zebras.html#comment-6804 The worst part about the situation is that the news footage clearly showed the donkeys being hit by small children. Unfortunately, the abuse of donkeys is no rare thing. This is why British-registered charity Safe Haven for Donkeys in the Holy Land (www.safehaven4donkeys.org)was set up some 9 years ago. Today, the charity is caring for 120 donkeys at its 4 acre Israeli sanctuary, as well as providing free veterinary clinics and education sessions in towns and villages on both sides of the Palestinian border. We will of course be contacting the zoo to encourage them to ensure that the animals are treated humanely. However, as long as they remain fed and sheltered, sadly they are probably in a better situation than many of the donkeys of the Holy Land. - Wendy Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:53:34 +0100 http://brudirect.com/index.php/200910118218/It-s-A-Funny-World/zoo-paints-stripes-on-donkeys-to-make-zebras.html#comment-6676 The fact that the real zebras starved to death and these photographs show what appears to be an emaciated animal says it all. These people shouldn't be keeping zoo animals during this political nightmare. The animals are more deserving than that. Smuggling animals is wrong and dangerous to them. I agree it is important for people to see the animals to appreciate their species and support the efforts to save them BUT this is just wrong in so many ways... - JL Howard Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:06:41 +0100