--- product_id: 19034219 title: "Saving Simon: How a Rescue Donkey Taught Me the Meaning of Compassion" brand: "jon katz" price: "5154 som" currency: KGS in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/19034219-saving-simon-how-a-rescue-donkey-taught-me-the-meaning store_origin: KG region: Kyrgyzstan --- # Saving Simon: How a Rescue Donkey Taught Me the Meaning of Compassion **Brand:** jon katz **Price:** 5154 som **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Saving Simon: How a Rescue Donkey Taught Me the Meaning of Compassion by jon katz - **How much does it cost?** 5154 som with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/19034219-saving-simon-how-a-rescue-donkey-taught-me-the-meaning) ## Best For - jon katz enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jon katz brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Saving Simon: How a Rescue Donkey Taught Me the Meaning of Compassion ## Images ![Saving Simon: How a Rescue Donkey Taught Me the Meaning of Compassion - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81VieMt5wjL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Saving Simon *by R***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 8, 2023* I liked how the author highlighted the ways that his beloved rescue donkey affected him and his outlook on life. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Simon Brings Us One Step Closer to the Meaning of Compassion & Helping to Heal this Planet *by B***L on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 21, 2014* I want to begin with my favorite passage from Saving Simon:“When an animal guides you, emotionally and spiritually, it is not an obvious thing. Rather, they open doors indirectly, and then a domino effect sets in. They open up one part, and then that experience opens up another.”As someone whose life has been positively changed for the better and enriched in ways I never saw coming because of caring for a dachshund that was paralyzed, I can closely relate to how the experience opens many facets of deepening in our understanding of love and compassion.It was difficult to begin the story and read of the conditions in which Simon lived, so close to death when he was found and Jon, and his wife, Maria brought him to their farm. It brought me to tears and I had to set the book down for a moment.But Simon was now in a place where he could heal and begin to live again. And in the process, as animals often do, they heal the humans around them, oftentimes without us even suspecting what is happening to us.Another passage from the book that touched me was this one:"And again, there was Simon’s spirit in my head. I can’t speak for what’s inside of his genial consciousness, but I can speak to what was inside of mine. From the first, I was struck by what I saw as the great trait of acceptance in Simon. People always spoke of him as being abused, rescued or neglected, but I saw no sign that Simon thought of himself in that way. Simon immediately got down to the basics of life—eating, walking, pursuing the girls, getting his ration of carrots and apples, getting brushed and fussed over."This is what I’ve come to love deeply about animals. Their adversity to getting on with life despite what they’ve been through. Their ability to love again also speaks volumes.Jon beautifully shares how Simon opened up a new world for him of understanding compassion in a way I’ve thought the same way in caring for special needs dogs.He describes Simon as a magical helper, a spirit guide to help him on his hero journey. His helper appeared in the form of a donkey. Who’d of thunk, right?But I believe our animal friends are calling out to us to be open to these important lessons to help heal our planet. Simon was just what Jon’s heart needed in opening to a new way of understanding. And when we open our hearts, we also open ourselves more deeply to understanding our fellow humankind.Jon’s honesty in sharing how he wished to understand the farmer that had Simon before him, I found, to be extraordinary. In one aspect he wanted the farmer, who was so far down into despair after all he endured the past years of hardship, to snap out of it, he realized the farmer was beyond reach.If we don’t feel for the human being who is so far into this dark place, how can we care for, and be open to the animals and planet around us?To feel compassion for all living beings is what helps each of us to heal, just as Jon so beautifully shares through his story of Simon.Simon, as I believe all animals are, are the definition of compassion. To now know Simon through the written word of Jon has opened another part in me that I welcome and am forever changed for the experience. Thank you, Simon….and Jon.Reviewed by Barbara Techel ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars A very moving story *by M***L on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 22, 2023* A most touching tale of restoring an abused and neglected animal to health, in the process helping the author to understand his own self and his amazing capacity for compassion and patience. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kg/products/19034219-saving-simon-how-a-rescue-donkey-taught-me-the-meaning](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/19034219-saving-simon-how-a-rescue-donkey-taught-me-the-meaning) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kyrgyzstan* *Store origin: KG* *Last updated: 2026-06-01*