With all this cuteness it is hard to believe that this is a rare breed of donkey, but they are! The Poitou Donkey comes from France, it survives today because of the dedication of breeding programs in France and here in the USA at the Hamilton Rare Breeds Foundation. Maintaining healthy genetic diversity in rare breeds such as the poitou, so that they continue to be here in the future, is complex and costly work. The Hamilton Rare Breeds Foundation and others like them, gladly accept donations towards saving these and other rare breeds.
