Horse & Hound
Trending: Topper (pictured, left) with Sara-Jane Newton and Dolly (pictured, right) Credit: The Donkey Sanctuary
A giant donkey who lost his best friend to cancer has found happiness with a new companion.
Topper, a 14-year-old Poitou donkey, lived with his companion Amber at their owner’s home in Wiltshire. Sadly, Amber was diagnosed with cancer and had to be put down.
Sarah-Jane Newton, Topper’s owner, said she was seriously concerned for his wellbeing after the loss of his friend.
“Topper was clearly in distress at being on his own and I was extremely concerned for his welfare, even to the extent that the whole family slept out in the garden summerhouse right next to his stable, just to keep him company at night,” she said.