EntertainmentPerry, the donkey who inspired the character in ‘Shrek’, dies at the age of 30The animal was euthanized after battling a disease in its hoovesBy Editorial Staff

The miniature donkey that inspired the character of Shrek He passed away on Thursday the 2nd at the age of 30. The information was confirmed by Jenny Kiratliresponsible for the animal, to the local magazine Palo Alto (via NME).

Second Kiratli, Perry was euthanized after battling a hoof disease called laminitis.

Check out the message left on the donkey’s official website:

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of the incomparable Perry. We are heartbroken to hear of his departure, but recently he had been suffering from severe pain due to a condition known as laminitis, which has no cure. This was the right time for him to say goodbye, although it is still too soon for us.
In the last few weeks of Perryhis caregivers spent many hours in the pasture by his side, petting him, rocking him, singing to him and telling him that he was — and always will be — loved.
We are all blessed to have known Perryand we will never, ever forget him.

Perrynickname of Pericleslived in the pasture of Cornelis Bol Park, in Palo Alto, in the United States. Kiratli explained that one of the film’s animators lived in the neighborhood when his wife took him to meet Perry and other donkeys who lived there to inspire him in his work.

The animator took his team to the location to spend time with Perrywhich ended up becoming the model for Donkey Shrek. Check out the description of the animal given by Barron Park, where it lived: