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Janet Thorne (left) meets Francesca (right).

Janet was born on Wednesday 6th May 2009 but because her mother, Karray, had to complete an isolation period. Karray arrived at The Donkey Sanctuary in foal back in September 2008.

The Donkey Sanctuary has a no breeding policy.