Elmo was an extremely bright soul, who brought surreal joy to all who met him. There was not a single person who met this goofy guy who did not immediately fall in love with his charms. He was exceptionally kind and gentle, even with the tiniest of babies. He loved to bray for his supper letting the whole neighborhood know it was time for mash. He spent a lot of time with his Tonge sticking out which was comical to witness. He also loved his mother Maddie, who he was bonded to. They could often be found sunbathing together in the pasture, laid out in the sun like two baking potatoes. 

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Elmo had a great many people who loved him in his wonderful 28 years of life. These two have had many wonderful owners, and have helped a lot of people through tough times. They came back to SYA in the summer of 2024 and we knew this would be their last home, so we did not put them up for adoption. Elmo started to decline very quickly in January of 2025, we suspect it was a bout of winter laminitis. Elmo had a wonderfully long life, but the spark in his eyes was fading and we wanted him to leave this world with his dignity in tact. Elmo left the world with his head on my lap as I whispered to him just how loved he was. He passed very peacefully on January 27th 2025.

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If you loved Elmo and would like to leave a donation in his memory his donations will help to care for other donkeys and mules that need to come back to SYA or that are currently in our care, such as Elmo's mom, Maddie.