The Royal Donkey's One Stolen

valarius


Joined: 04/11/2008
Posts: 356

Message Posted:
22/01/2011 18:38

I have just had a text saying that some bastard has stolen one of the Royal donkey's And to top it all it is George our adopted Donkey. He is Blind and must be terrified. They have just been moved to a new paddock well off the main road in Yeni Erenkoy. So how the hell can anyone know they are there. If anyone hear's anything here or out in that area about a new donkey being around please get in touch with the Donkey Keeper

davideacock@donkey-valley.co.uk pr the police in that area. this is serious stuff when some one steals animals. What do people get out of this???



Val KLDS

PierMan


Joined: 28/06/2009
Posts: 172

Message Posted:
22/01/2011 19:03

Terrible news, poor George, I hope he is found quickly.

paddywack


Joined: 04/05/2009
Posts: 959

Message Posted:
22/01/2011 19:40

Just to keep this post in everyones mind.

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
22/01/2011 20:37

Oh dear that is so terrible. Why on earth would anyone do such a thing, I hope he is found very soon. Poor little love. can the donkey keeper please post a photo.







Spider,X

paddywack


Joined: 04/05/2009
Posts: 959

Message Posted:
22/01/2011 22:11

C`mon people someone must have seen him.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
22/01/2011 23:07

Oh Val just read this and feel sick. WHY. I hope he is found soon. its so unfair x

paddywack


Joined: 04/05/2009
Posts: 959

Message Posted:
22/01/2011 23:53

C`mon where can you hide a donkey,they are big animals you know.

stellasstar1



Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
23/01/2011 10:36

That is so awful, the poor donkey must be terrified. People can be so cruel. I will ask my Cypriot friends to keep an eye out for him, and if they hear of anyone suddenly having a blind donkey. Cemal might hear of something, so will ask him .

stellasstar1



Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
23/01/2011 12:44

Could I just ask without getting my head bitten off, how do they know he's been stolen, or could he have just wandered off.

Lullu


Joined: 24/12/2010
Posts: 45

Message Posted:
23/01/2011 12:59

Great news, George has been found. No he did not just wander away as all the Royal Donkeys are securely fenced in. The locks were broken and two young kids took him with the intention to use him to round up sheep, two educated children may I add. The destination was two hours walk away and he was rode all the way, when they finally found he was blind they no longer wanted him.



KLDS are presenting a cheque for 1,000 to the Royal Donkeys at The Rocks Hotel this coming Thursday now it can go ahead as it was about to be postponed due to George`s disappearance, but will now be a celebration and a half. KLDS give to all five donkeys but George is their adopted donkey.

Lullu


Joined: 24/12/2010
Posts: 45

Message Posted:
23/01/2011 13:10

The sum to be donated is 1,000 TL before anyone queries this.

bridie


Joined: 18/09/2008
Posts: 308

Message Posted:
23/01/2011 13:35

I should hope these children are not going to get away with theft of a blind donkey. They should be made to clean public toilets for a month.

valarius


Joined: 04/11/2008
Posts: 356

Message Posted:
23/01/2011 14:01

I agree. clean then with their toothbrushes. we are so happy to hear about George. we will certainly celebrate Thursday at the rocks. Val KLDS

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
23/01/2011 14:13

With there tongues would be more apt...

paddywack


Joined: 04/05/2009
Posts: 959

Message Posted:
23/01/2011 15:12

Bring back the birch,and I mean it.

DonkeyKeeper


Joined: 20/07/2010
Posts: 86

Message Posted:
23/01/2011 15:34

We are overwhelmed with your very kind words and support.



So many people devoted the last 24 hours to spreading the word locally; Ann Canalp had the TC papers lined up, Deks (Yeni Erenkoy) sent a member of staff to drive the 'known' haunts, and Huseyin Balci helped in the search and actually picked him out in a valley. It didn't take long to get to him but took a lot of polos and carobs to secure his agreement to walk with us.



We have just completed the long walk back with George, bless him, taking us 2 and 1/2 hours across fields and around grape plantations (he won't go thru grape bushes). He seems to be none the worse for the experience other than traumatised when we got to him. A local lad assisted myself and Margaret. David Veasey did a Stalwart job as road support. We thank them both very much.



Just before sundown we are going back to Donkey Valley and feed the others a smaller portion of donkey meusli, and a whopping bowl for Goerge!



Love to you all out there.

fiendishpaul


Joined: 18/05/2008
Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
23/01/2011 16:17

Great to hear that George has been found safe and sound.



Paul

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
23/01/2011 18:33

Great news, what evil children and i hope they are punished. Cherish him tonight. Great for Val and her fantastic team to raise that money. Happy days all around. I feel so releived. I was relating the story to customers and they felt he had just wandered off Im so glad to hear this outcome had a happy ending. Im also pleased he is no worse other that all that walking for this ordeal. Love to you all xx

valarius


Joined: 04/11/2008
Posts: 356

Message Posted:
23/01/2011 21:17

Thank you everyone for your lovely remarks about everyones concern about poor George. Everyone raise a glass on Thursday when we present the cheque to David and Margaret Eacock for 1000tl to help with their new shoes and hay. We are off to visit them on a coach end May beg June, and doing a Charity night up in Yeni Erenkoy. Anyone wanting to join us let us know. the Coach we hire and how ever many go we share the cost. The papers will be with us as well. it will be a great day out and the Donkeys are a must to be seen.



Thank you all again.



val KLDS

suehowlittle


Joined: 31/10/2010
Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
24/01/2011 14:42

Was that Hassan Balci from Balgi Plaza on the Karpaz or a member of his family? Hassan is a great animal lover and it is typical for him to help to find the donkey.



Well done to you all!

DonkeyKeeper


Joined: 20/07/2010
Posts: 86

Message Posted:
24/01/2011 14:50

Huseyin Balci has been fantastic in his pursuit to find George. Huseyin's brother runs the Balci.

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
24/01/2011 15:16

msg 15



"Bring back the birch,and I mean it."

I'd split their nostrils open with a boat-hook!

stellasstar1



Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
24/01/2011 20:37

That is fantastic news, the children should certainly not be allowed to get away with stealing him.