Miniature Donkey That Inspired ‘Donkey’ in Shrek Movies Dies at Age 30

Miniature Donkey That Inspired ‘Donkey’ in Shrek Movies Dies at Age 30
Perry the donkey. Courtesy of Jenny Kiratli
Ilene Eng
Ilene Eng
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Perry, the donkey that modeled for the character “Donkey” in the Shrek series, died on Jan. 2 in the San Francisco Bay Area at the age of 30.

Jenny Kiratli, a volunteer and lead handler for the nonprofit Barron Park Donkey Project, told The Epoch Times that Perry had a number of conditions and illnesses, including a pituitary gland disorder and arthritis.
Ilene Eng
Ilene Eng
Reporter
Ilene is a reporter based in the San Francisco Bay Area covering Northern California news.
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