Donkeys and Mules
Donkey 101
- Donkeys require the same care as horses, including dental/farrier/vaccines
- Donkeys require careful, educated pasture and diet management (examples: dry lot, grazing muzzle, grass hay, etc.)
- We do not adopt donkeys to be used as livestock guardians- research shows only a small percent actually fulfill this role and in fact, can be aggressive to smaller livestock species
- We do not adopt donkeys to be housed with other, smaller livestock- this is also something that can be researched and can be devastating to your smaller livestock
- Donkeys will need to be monitored in our Michigan climate - we blanket our donkeys due to their unique coat and they must not be shaved to protect their ability to regulate their body temperature
Chimichanga - Coming Soon!
Name: Chimichanga
Breed: Mini Donkey
Sex: Mare
Age: 5
Chimichanga came in unhandled. She is not adoptable until she meets training goals necessary to manage her basic daily care.
*Please make sure to have read Donkey 101(at the top of this page) and adoption requirements
Franklin- ADOPTED!!
Name: Franklin
Breed: Donkey
Sex: Jack
DOB: ~2015
Height: 37 inch
Adoption Fee: $500
Are you looking for a donkey that will fill your soul every single day? Franklin is your guy! He thoroughly enjoys humans and scratches- your will have to pay for extra storage to save every special video, seriously.
Franklin will need someone who can resist his charm in the grocery department and provide a nutrition plan that allows him to happily munch away (and meet his vitamin/mineral needs) while cutting calories to slim down.
He is not currently bonded to a donkey friend but has been asking for someone with thumbs to place an add for the perfect donkey to share a pasture with.
Franklin will need a dry lot as he has spent many years confined to a stall with zero exposure to grass.
*Please make sure to have read Donkey 101(at the top of this page) and adoption requirements
Taquito - Coming Soon!
Name: Taquito
Breed: Mini Donkey
Sex: Mare
Age: 11
Taquito came in unhandled. She is not adoptable until she meets training goals necessary to manage her basic daily care.
*Please make sure to have read Donkey 101 (at the top of this page) and adoption requirements
Tostada
Name: Tostada
Breed: Mini-Donkey
Sex: Jack
Age: 12
Adoption Fee: $350
Tostada is a sweet & curious little jack, who went from unhandled and feral to loving humans in a week, still hesitant to pick up his feet, is learning quickly to love being groomed, his favorite activity is rolling side to side while remaining sternal at all times. He will entertain you as long as you have to watch him (and he checks to make sure you're watching). Medically, he has cushings and takes daily prascend; he has significant changes to coffin bones due to lack of hoof care, so will require grass free lot. He's shown curiosity about children through the fence, and has been pastured with other ponies, mules & donkeys, but we do not know if he's been around other farm animals/ dogs or kids.
*Please make sure to have read Donkey 101 (at the top of this page) and the adoption requirements
