Grau-weißer Esel mit rotem Halfter steht auf einer Weide, bewölkter Himmel im Hintergrund. Gut Aiderbichl.

forever with us

Donkey Pico

European-donkey

Color: Gray/white

Gender: Male

Zodiac sign: Capricorn

Birthday: 01.01.1999

Entry date: 07.04.2010

Location: Gut Aiderbichl Iffeldorf

Become a sponsor now

Schoko and Pico were rescued by animal lovers when they were on their way to the slaughterhouse. From then on, they were cared for with a lot of love and patience at a private sanctuary. However, as the costs continued to rise, but not the income, it became clear that the sanctuary would not be able to keep its animals for much longer. It was with a heavy heart that the operators had to find alternative accommodation for their protégés. We received the request and agreed to take in Pico and Schoko. They are an inseparable team and are there for each other. When Pico was diagnosed with a serious lung disease, Schoko was there. Every day he gives Pico the rest he needs for his treatment.

Become a sponsor
Give the gift of sponsorship

You can also become a sponsor for these Donkeys

Weißer Esel mit großen Ohren steht nahe einer Hauswand mit geschlossenen Fensterläden.

Pedro | Donkey

Once before, Pedro and his friend August were in a bad way. An animal lover found them in a dealer's stable. She bought them both free, thus saving their lives, and placed them on her parents-in-law's farm, which they had leased. But the financial situation changed. When family problems arose, the animals could no longer…

Olivia | Donkey

Olivia the donkey mare had to endure terrible things. Her owner no longer cared for her and left her to her fate. Under the worst conditions, she gave birth to her little daughter Consi and raised her lovingly. The situation seemed hopeless until the authorities finally intervened and confiscated Olivia. Completely neglected, emaciated, and without…

Ein Esel mit rotem Halfter steht auf einer grünen Wiese bei Sonnenuntergang; im Hintergrund unscharfe Bäume und ein Zaun, warmes goldenes Licht.

Simona | Donkey

In February 2024, we learned about a group of donkeys being kept in Italy in the most appalling conditions. 59 neglected animals were about to be slaughtered. An Italian animal welfare organization had managed to buy the donkeys at auction, rehabilitate them as best they could and place many of them. But there seemed to…

Grauer Esel schaut neugierig über einen Holzzaun in einer hellen Scheune, Stroh im Hintergrund.

Seppi | Donkey

One phone call can often change a whole life. This was the experience of the well-behaved and loving donkey gelding Seppi. An animal lover who had packed up her tents in Bavaria and wanted to return to her home country asked to take him in. The neighbor would keep him very badly. Alone, with two…

Schwarzbrauner Esel mit rotem Halfter steht auf einer Weide, umgeben von Holzzäunen.

Jessy | Donkey

An animal lover discovered seven donkeys on Facebook. The ad stated that seven donkeys were already at the butcher's and would soon be slaughtered if no buyer could be found. She couldn't get the animals out of her mind. The eyes of these poor animals were etched in her memory. She begged us for help…

Dominik | Donkey

A donkey friend discovered four donkey stallions at a dealer. When asked who their previous owners were, he just shrugged his shoulders as if to say: "Why does anyone care?". He was probably right. For a trader, the weight is interesting because the value of a slaughter animal is measured in kilos. It doesn't matter…

Peppi | Donkey

Peppi was left behind when his life partner Pauline the donkey passed away. The owner had to downsize her farm for health reasons and set out to find a place where Peppi could spend many more healthy years. The solution was Gut Aiderbichl, where you can welcome and pet Peppi anytime.

Eselskopf lehnt sich über Holzzaun, im Hintergrund weitere Esel, auf Gut Aiderbichl.

Valentin | Donkey

When we welcomed his mother Nadja and her friend Jessy to Gut Aiderbichl Deggendorf, we already knew that Nadja was pregnant. The animal lover, who was taking care of the 7 donkeys, had temporarily accommodated the animals on her farm and had taken over the initial care of the animals. The woman became aware of…

Grauer Esel mit rotem Halfter steht vor einem Holzzaun auf Gut Aiderbichl.

Theo | Donkey

Theo and his friends Sarah and Steffi were part of the animal population of a stately home. Although their owners often visited Gut Aiderbichl, it never occurred to them to think about what would happen to their animals if something happened to them. The owners lived to a very old age, but when they passed…

Happy | Donkey

His life had already been threatened once before. Back then, animal lovers had decided to buy Happy and his fellow sufferers free and take them in. Now, in 2025, the authorities became aware of the farm and discovered that the animals had been seriously neglected. The animal owner had completely overextended himself and was no…

Graugetupfter Esel mit rotem Halfter steht vor unscharfem Landschaftshintergrund.

Gregor | Donkey

When a very animal-loving young woman discovered a total of 7 donkeys on the internet, she couldn't look away. She was too moved by the fate of Martin, Gerrit, Robin, Gregor, Karel, Jessy and Nadja, who had simply been discarded and were about to be slaughtered. Because she desperately wanted to save the innocent gray…

Ein Esel mit rotem Halfter steht im Schnee vor einem weihnachtlich geschmückten Holzzaun.

Mona | Donkey

Mona was born on a farm in the province of Salzburg. Unfortunately, the owner had no interest in the foal or the mother mare Olympe. Mother and daughter arrived at Gut Aiderbichl Henndorf in July 2017 in a terribly neglected condition. Two Aiderbichl ladies had become aware of the mother mare and foal while on…