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Donkey

Equus africanus asinus

Description:

Donkeys are being released by some ranchers near Dallas Texas. The donkeys are normally used to guard livestock. The donkeys don’t spook easily and stand their ground against coyotes. During normal rain years, the donkeys are free range grazers and are low-maintenance animals. However, because of the recent drought, they require hay for feed, Because of the drought hay prices have escalated from $90 to $310 a ton. The cost of providing feed to the animal in drought stricken is estimated at $3,000 per year. The regional animal shelter has reached its capacity and attempts are being made to ship the gentle guardians to other areas. To donate to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ Equine Fund, visit www.aspca.org/donate.

Habitat:

Open range land or a local area with a lot of ground vegetation.

Notes:

Three donkeys have been rescued by nearby neighbors with large lots.We enjoy feeding them bunches of carrots on our long walks.

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4 Comments

glbnoah109
glbnoah109 12 years ago

Keep on making people aware of the plight of the donkey. Praise the rescuers.

AntónioGinjaGinja
AntónioGinjaGinja 12 years ago

And imagine in more poor countrys,lets trie to do what we can arround us,it's not the total solution but at list we controle the damages

glbnoah109
glbnoah109 12 years ago

Appreciate your comment. It is a terrible thing to hear that such a noble animal is being so thoughlessly mistreated in other parts of the world. Our refuge is full and the animal auction houses will no longer take them. It is becoming difficult times for a loyal, servant and perhaps companion to man.

AntónioGinjaGinja
AntónioGinjaGinja 12 years ago

congratulations on your work whith the dunkys,very gentle and inteligent animals,in portugal it hapens the same and there are several refuges for dunkys because they are no more usefull,people are sometimes very "cruel" whith the animals that elp them during long years,great spott

glbnoah109
Spotted by
glbnoah109

Dallas, Texas, USA

Spotted on Jan 15, 2012
Submitted on Jan 15, 2012

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