Who Gifted Arnold Schwarzenegger His Miniature Donkey Lulu?

Arnold Schwarzenegger is known for his strong and muscular personality. He made a significant impact in the bodybuilding community by winning the Mr. Olympia title six times. Transitioning to his acting career, he became a blockbuster action hero. Besides his acting, he also ventured into politics and gained respect in that field, demonstrating both physical and mental strength. However, despite all of these achievements, the tough exterior of the former Mr. Universe conceals a kind heart. His kindness is well-known to the world through social media posts.

Even in his mid-70s, he hasn’t stopped working and has achieved the New York Times bestselling author with his new self-help genre book, ‘Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life.’ He’s currently managing various things, and on top of that, his love for animals often creates a buzz on the internet. The 76-year-old has become popular as a pet father and has gathered his very own unique petting zoo with seven animals: Lulu (the donkey), Schnelly (the pig), mini pony Whiskey (horse), and Cherry, Noddle Dutch, and Schnitzel (dogs).

Arnold Schwarzenegger and his pets

The ‘Fubar’ actor is very kind to his fur babies and also has been extremely vocal about his love for animals. His affection for animals developed while he was growing up in the farmland of Thal, Austria. He has consistently expressed that he found additional joy and happiness in the company of these creatures. Initially, he didn’t expect that caring for them would bring him immense joy, but over time, he has come to find this newfound joy to be very meaningful to him.

He often shares pictures and videos of his pet animals, spending time with them, feeding them and even playing with them. Even during one of his video call meetings, Lulu came over, and instead of shushing him away, Arnie started feeding Lulu a cookie.

While talking about his love for animals, he recently unveiled an interesting story about his donkey Lulu and horse whiskey. The mini horse was not his; it belonged to his firstborn daughter Katherine. However, she lost interest in taking care of the pet, so Arnie brought it to his place and began spending time with it.

His Girlfriend gifted him a donkey 

He opened up about this amazing story during an interview with Rob Lowe. “So, my girlfriend Heather she uh gave me for Christmas four years ago the donkey,” said Schwarzenegger. At first, when he heard that his girlfriend was giving him a donkey as a present on Christmas he got annoyed, but then he saw his pets mingling just a moment after Lulu arrived at his home. Lulu has since become a significant part of Arnie’s life.

Arnold met his current girlfriend, Heather Milligan in 2012. Milligan is a professional physical therapist who helped in the treatment of his shoulder injury. They began dating in 2013, though it was initially kept secret. Over time, the Austrian Oak became more open about their relationship. Interestingly, they share similar interests, with Heather having a competitive background as a gymnast. She also has a deep affection for his children. She also has a fondness for animals, hence gifting her boyfriend a donkey on Christmas.

The former bodybuilder loves to showcase his animals on social media, and whenever he adopts a new member, he introduces them to the world. He adopted his dog Dutch in  2020 during the pandemic and named him after his character in the movie Predator. Later, in 2022, he brought Schnitzel into the family. In one of his posts, he wrote, “It’s time to introduce the new member of the family to you. I got her for Christmas! Her name is Schnitzel, after my favorite Austrian dish and my own nickname.” His pets share a strong bond with each other.

Lulu promoting fitness goals

He even made Lulu a fitness influencer to inspire people. The five-time Mr. Universe uploaded a video featuring three of his pets: Lulu, Whiskey, and one of his huskies. However, Lulu became the star of the video as her antics helped the former bodybuilding champion promote his newsletter.

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In the video, Lulu began jumping and kicking the air with her hind legs before darting away. Schwarzenegger’s two other four-legged friends seemed startled by Lulu’s sudden outburst of energy. The huskie tried to chase after Lulu but lost its balance and fell. However, Whiskey didn’t seem excited at all.

The Hollywood icon turned the video into promotional material for his newsletter. “Lulu got her workout in (Whiskey and Dutch weren’t as pumped),” Arnie wrote in the caption of his Instagram video. “Sign up for my daily fitness newsletter at the link in my bio and you’ll have a workout and motivation in your inbox tomorrow morning,” he added. His unusual pet collection showcases his love for these creatures. Let us know in the comments below about his profound fondness for pet animals. Do you also like to pet animals?

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