The Road Less Traveled

Luis was born in the Azores and Bethany is a zoologist from the US. Together, they run Burros e Amigos, a sanctuary dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating the island’s donkey population. 🫏

When our teens arrive, they get to work. Daily feeding and grooming, sanctuary maintenance, and the slow, patient process of building trust with rescued animals. Luís and Bethany will tell you that before you can lead an animal, you have to earn its respect. Our teens learn that pretty quickly.

This is one of our favorite partnerships. And it shows up that way every summer in what our teens tell us when they get home.

🇵🇹 Azores: The Secret Island — only a couple spots left for this summer