PALO ALTO, Calif. (KGO) — A famous Palo Alto donkey who inspired the movie character “Donkey” in “Shrek” has died.
Perry was 30 years old.
In an Instagram post, BPDonkeys wrote Friday: “We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved Barron Park donkey, Perry, passed away yesterday at the age of 30. He was a beloved member of our community and we know that many people will be touched by his death, memorial plans will be announced soon.
This is an Instagram screenshot from BPDonkeys of Perry, the real-life donkey who inspired the iconic “Shrek” character, who died at the age of 30.
BPDonkeys/Instagram
Perry resided at Cornelis Bol Park and served as a support animal.
Paying for his and other donkeys’ care has slowly become a controversial issue over time.
MORE: KNOW AND SAY: Palo Alto wants to help its beloved donkeys
The city faced a budget deficit last year.
A city councilman balked at paying tens of thousands of dollars.
A memorial service will be held in Perry’s honor at a later date.
Copyright © 2025 KGO-TV. All rights reserved.
ABC7
Manchester City drew 0-0 with Manchester United in Old Trafford SundayOasis star Liam Gallagher gave…
Max Verstappen joked that if he was driving McLaren's Formula 1 car "then you would…
Plans to put new beaches, ramps of boats and other recreational equipment on an empty…
The capital is struggling while the Ndjili river overflows, leaving drivers blocked and the infrastructures…
Bangkok (AP) - Asian actions denounced Monday after the collapse on Friday on Wall Street…
IN its scope And gravity, the trade war has taken markets by surprise. On April…