We need to find new placement for the donkeys. Prefer all 5 go together but at least the boys stay together as they are bonded and the ladies stay together for same reason.
Many Might ask, Why Donkeys? When we took in our first few donkeys late 2012, we new nothing of them, just that they were adorable. As we began to grow our herd of both mini and standard donkeys, our thought was to bring home donkeys in need. There are so many!! We have had as many as 17 donkeys here at once. We successfully tamed and re-homed everyone but a five we have left.
Donkeys are smart, affectionate animals. They know your need, want to please (most the time) and enjoy the affection in return. When Im stressed, I can walk the back pasture with all the donkeys in tow.. They can feel my sorrow, my anger, my stress, what ever I went out there to walk off, they know. Spending time with them is an amazing experience. It calms me. These are gentle creatures who connect with me, with my kids. Yes, they can be useful on the farm, pulling carts, pulling plows, what ever we want to teach them, they will learn and they will work, not because they have to, but because they want to, for us. Being new to donkeys, we learn as they learn. They teach as we teach, and one day, maybe not all of them but some of them will do the task we ask of them. Donkeys are amazing animals.
We are now down to five. Josie and Oscar who started this love affair, Agatha and Christie and Troy. While we wish we could continue to take in donkeys in need, right now we just can't. Life has dealt us a hand that makes it impossible. We really need to re-home a few at least still at this point. Maybe one day we can once again reach out and save more..but for now...
Donkeys are smart, affectionate animals. They know your need, want to please (most the time) and enjoy the affection in return. When Im stressed, I can walk the back pasture with all the donkeys in tow.. They can feel my sorrow, my anger, my stress, what ever I went out there to walk off, they know. Spending time with them is an amazing experience. It calms me. These are gentle creatures who connect with me, with my kids. Yes, they can be useful on the farm, pulling carts, pulling plows, what ever we want to teach them, they will learn and they will work, not because they have to, but because they want to, for us. Being new to donkeys, we learn as they learn. They teach as we teach, and one day, maybe not all of them but some of them will do the task we ask of them. Donkeys are amazing animals.
We are now down to five. Josie and Oscar who started this love affair, Agatha and Christie and Troy. While we wish we could continue to take in donkeys in need, right now we just can't. Life has dealt us a hand that makes it impossible. We really need to re-home a few at least still at this point. Maybe one day we can once again reach out and save more..but for now...
Meet the Donkeys
Josie
This pretty girl was Our first donkey, Elmer purchased Josie and her jack baby Oscar which started our love for donkeys and a heart to save them all. She is 17 or 18 now in 2023
Oscar
Oscar is Josie's jack. He now is a gelding. He is 12 years old now in 2023
Oscar is fat. Too fat. Hard to trim his waist!
Oscar is fat. Too fat. Hard to trim his waist!
Agatha
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Agatha is my sweet old lady. I love her so much. She and Christy we found in a junk yard of sorts, no food or much graze. They were eating dog food. When we got them home they wanted nothing to do with any of us. Agatha didn't take long to warm up to us however and loves to be groomed and hugged and kissed. Christy ( pictured below) took much longer and was VERY hand shy. Now will lay her head in my arms while I hum to her and closes her eyes. She finally allows me to pick up her feet. Both were found bred, Agathas Jenny was re-homed at a year old, to a wonderful place and Christys Jack remains here as a geld. (Troy) ..
Agatha is my sweet old lady. I love her so much. She and Christy we found in a junk yard of sorts, no food or much graze. They were eating dog food. When we got them home they wanted nothing to do with any of us. Agatha didn't take long to warm up to us however and loves to be groomed and hugged and kissed. Christy ( pictured below) took much longer and was VERY hand shy. Now will lay her head in my arms while I hum to her and closes her eyes. She finally allows me to pick up her feet. Both were found bred, Agathas Jenny was re-homed at a year old, to a wonderful place and Christys Jack remains here as a geld. (Troy) ..
Christy
Christy ..her story is in with Agathas ^^
Troy was born here in 2014, Christy is his mom. Nearly 9 years old as of 2023. He is the care taker of the small herd of Donkeys