Maybe a different person then Norm.

The person I remember kept his donkey in various places. Where I lived had quite an array of small habitats.

The back door of our street shop led into a wide entry where the local coal merchant kept his wagons.

There was a sort of field, or a very large garden, attached to the coal merchants house. I don't know if either animal was allowed the freedom of this field.
Cyril kept his donkey in the backyard of the street shop. On the other side of this wide entry there was a stable where Bob the rag and bone man kept his donkey\horse.