The parting was difficult
Lilly and Fridolin are now Aiderbichler
Pony Lilly (27 years) and donkey Fridolin (18 years) unfortunately had to be given away. For several years the two had lived in great harmony with the previous owners.
The life circumstances changed, and the people had to move to aem new forever home for Lilly and Fridolin. search. Since a few weeks they are now Aiderbichler, and their stay is not in question.
"Giving up Lilly and Fridolin was not easy for us ..."
After 10 years together with Lilly and Fridolin, there was probably not a dry eye in the house when Lilly and Fridolin were transported to Gut Aiderbichl Deggendorf. The owners were allowed to experience, like many people, that the love for animals is one of the most beautiful.
Overall, you could also feel the joy and relief that Lilly and Fridolin now have a protected forever home and were given the red Aiderbichler halter.
Lilly is self-confident - Fridolin is still thinking
Benedikt Gruber, administrator of the Gut Aiderbichl Deggendorf meeting farm, says: "Lilly is very self-confident, and is just settling in to the Deggendorf donkey group. She does it quite lively, after all, the pony is already 27 years old. Lilly does not allow herself to be ruffled. She has a strong character and has "checked out" the new environment very quickly and is now once going her new ways over the yard and pastures. We are quite satisfied with her health - so far everything is good.
Fridolin - yes, he is still reserved. The health check has been completed - he will still need a little time until he signals to us "I have arrived". Benedikt tries to understand Fridolin's thoughts, but it still needs time. Donkeys are highly sensitive animals and intelligent. They like people, but Fridolin still needs time. It is very clear that he is still thinking and learning about what is changing in his life right now. The donkey is known to be a thinker and philosopher.
Fridolin's composure will also return. If he's smart, which donkeys are, he'd best stick with Donkey Jakob, who was taken in at Deggendorf some time ago, and is a high-level master of flirting.
Giving the animals and the people a chance
Gut Aiderbichl it is important that people lose their fear of meeting animals, touching them, stroking them and for them to be above all to feel respect for them.
Each of the animals, for example, that have found their forever homes at Gut Aiderbichl Deggendorf's Begegnungshof has a different character: some are like Lilly - self-confident and determined, while others are reserved and are not so quick to give their trust, like Fridolin, for example.
The togetherness of the animals and the people makes a whole - full of harmony, also fears but also respect and trust.
I never found human love where there was no animal love. Whoever truly respects life also respects the animal, because life was given to both of us by God.
~ Prof. Konrad Lorenz
