We often hear the phrase, ‘it’s just a donkey’, or ‘I didn’t realize there was a need for donkey rescues’. Donkeys are highly intelligent, sentient beings who bond very strongly with other donkeys and their care takers. Donkeys deserve recognition for their grounding presence, and their therapeutic abilities with people.
Donkeys are looked at as less than because it is believed that donkeys can not preform as a horse can, but the truth is, donkeys can do anything a horse can and then some! Donkeys are incredibly intelligent and independent, which is often confused for being stubborn.
Because donkeys are so misunderstood, they are frequently neglected due to a lack of awareness of their specific needs as a desert species. We take in countless long ears that need extensive veterinary, farrier, diet care and a lot of TLC. We give the long ears everything we possibly can to ensure they are healthy for adoption and can find loving, deserving homes.