Donkey Park is the creation of Steve Stiert. The former software engineer had spent more than 25 years working in front of a computer. Six years ago, his job at IBM ended. At 59 years old, Stiert decided he wanted a change. He learned about donkey behavior from his daughter, who was studying to be a veterinarian. He quickly fell in love with the animal’s calming nature. Now, Stiert is giving people the chance to spend time with donkeys. He says he feels a close connection with these animals. He believes donkeys changed his life. “They brought out this caring, sensitive person I had pushed to the background while trying to be successful.” Stiert has 11 donkeys. He also has a mule and a donkey-zebra mix, called a "zonkey." All of the animals live on the grounds next to his home in Ulster Park, New York. The area is 130 kilometers north of New York City.
Title: Donkeys Help Humans Feel At Ease
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data-start-time='17188' data-end-time='22958'>At 59 years old, Stiert decided he wanted a change.</span> <span data-start-time='22958' data-end-time='30771'>He learned about donkey behavior from his daughter, who was studying to be a veterinarian.</span> <span data-start-time='30771' data-end-time='35313'>He quickly fell in love with the animal’s calming nature.</span> <span data-start-time='35313' data-end-time='41563'>Now, Stiert is giving people the chance to spend time with donkeys.</span> <span data-start-time='41563' data-end-time='46750'>He says he feels a close connection with these animals.</span> <span data-start-time='46750' data-end-time='50458'>He believes donkeys changed his life.</span> <span data-start-time='50458' data-end-time='59021'>“They brought out this caring, sensitive person I had pushed to the background while trying to be successful.”</span> <span data-start-time='59021' data-end-time='62333'>Stiert has 11 donkeys.</span> <span data-start-time='62333' data-end-time='68500'>He also has a mule and a donkey-zebra mix, called a "zonkey."</span> <span data-start-time='68500' data-end-time='75292'>All of the animals live on the grounds next to his home in Ulster Park, New York.</span> <span data-start-time='75292' data-end-time='81583'>The area is 130 kilometers north of New York City.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img src='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2743/3637C956-B376-4D97-A5A7-D9380CAA3444_cx0_cy10_cw0_w1023_r1_s.jpg'/></div></div><div 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