Perry, short for Pericles, has been at the pasture since 1997. He was donated by Mia Di Giovanni of Woodside, CA. She had kept Perry as a calming companion for her thoroughbreds. When her horses no longer needed Perry’s companionship, she found him a new home at our pasture. He was good friends with the other Barron Park donkeys – Mickey, Niner, Jenny, and now Buddy.
In 2001, Perry was the model for the donkey in the movie Shrek. The company Pacific Data Images came to visit the pasture and took many pictures of Perry to learn about what donkeys look like and how they move. The company donated only $75 to the pasture, and Perry was not mentioned in the credits.