He came home with Mrs. Melis every evening and slept in the house. Now Beauty is a spoiled, precocious donkey with energy to spare. He is usually the first to greet visitors at the sanctuary gate. Lucky is the shy and gentle one. The donkey, deaf in both ears, was standing in the middle of a street unaware of the cars, when Mrs. Melis got a phone call to rescue him.
Many animals live out their lives in the peaceful sanctuary.
Some do not. Recently the Melises answered a call to help a baby donkey stuck for several days in the mud. After a day of hard work by the Melises and volunteers, the animal was extricated and taken to the sanctuary. Despite their heroic efforts, the animal died. The Melises have dedicated their lives to helping the donkeys.