They ran out into the fenced-in pen where their mini donkey, Mr. Henry, lived with their two pygmy goats, Mocha Fred and French Vanilla. Two dogs had gotten into the fence.

F rom cuddling rabbits to stroking pygmy goats, to meeting Spirit, the super-friendly dog, and spending time with a gentle donkey, Zebedee, it was an afternoon filled with happy moments.

Steve, a Sicilian donkey, 20 goats, and two sheep are part of San Clemente’s pilot fire-prevention program that started on Monday, March 3, 2025. The animals will graze on an acre or so at a ...