dbarjminis
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I'm copying over a post I have on our local rescue's board. Can
anyone please help? WI only requires that animals have food, water,
shelter - the sheriff has been out here numerous times. We need to
save these donkeys...
Here is a sad story. I'm looking to get as much help from any of
you I can to make this a happy ending. There is a group of donkeys
located by Neillsville. They are small standard size (38-44in) in
various colors. They are neglected quite badly. I've known they
were there for a year or so, but we finally stopped last nite and
talked with the person who's farm they are by. Found out they are
owned by someone 10 miles away, and they take poor care of them.
Guess the sheriff has been out there quite a few times already. No
results, cause they have some food and water (that is filled with
all kinds of crap - it's gross). There is 6 donkeys in a 1/2 acre
pen - 3 INTACT jacks, and 3 jennets - they're father, mother, and
children. One jack is apparently the leader as the other two jacks
have severely damaged ears and LOTS of scars and bite marks. They
are quite thin (I can't seem to even get my donkeys thin when
they're in the diet pen!) with back bone and hip bones pretty
visable. I'm guessing they are very wormy. Their shelter is a 4 ft
tall dilapitated metal thing that they don't all fit in. They are
friendly and came right up to us. Half of them have elf shoe feet
and need a farrier immediately, especially two of the jennets. The
woman in the house said one almost died over winter it was so sick -
she wants someone to take the donkeys away as she is sick of being
harassed by people (like me haha) thinking they are hers. Well, I
called the woman who owns them and am trying to talk her into
donating to MHWF or selling them cheap, so we can get them out of
there. She'll sell all, but as of now, wants $150 each. I'm
willing to do the hauling and talking to her, but can we maybe raise
some money for these poor donkeys? I am going to run over there
tomorrow morn. with my hubby and take a bunch of pics with the
digital of them. I want to get them out of there, but I can't
afford $900 in rescue donkeys. I told her they were not worth that
and she said she knew that and was going to think on it. I've
talked to Scott already, so he's prepared in case she calls. Lets
save some precious long ears! Please call or email me if you can
help. We'd also need to get these guys coggins tested too. I had
to spend time with my longears tonite to tell them how lucky they
are we love them so. Jenny 715-255-9363 or 613-7243
[email protected] www.hoofweb.com/dbarj
anyone please help? WI only requires that animals have food, water,
shelter - the sheriff has been out here numerous times. We need to
save these donkeys...
Here is a sad story. I'm looking to get as much help from any of
you I can to make this a happy ending. There is a group of donkeys
located by Neillsville. They are small standard size (38-44in) in
various colors. They are neglected quite badly. I've known they
were there for a year or so, but we finally stopped last nite and
talked with the person who's farm they are by. Found out they are
owned by someone 10 miles away, and they take poor care of them.
Guess the sheriff has been out there quite a few times already. No
results, cause they have some food and water (that is filled with
all kinds of crap - it's gross). There is 6 donkeys in a 1/2 acre
pen - 3 INTACT jacks, and 3 jennets - they're father, mother, and
children. One jack is apparently the leader as the other two jacks
have severely damaged ears and LOTS of scars and bite marks. They
are quite thin (I can't seem to even get my donkeys thin when
they're in the diet pen!) with back bone and hip bones pretty
visable. I'm guessing they are very wormy. Their shelter is a 4 ft
tall dilapitated metal thing that they don't all fit in. They are
friendly and came right up to us. Half of them have elf shoe feet
and need a farrier immediately, especially two of the jennets. The
woman in the house said one almost died over winter it was so sick -
she wants someone to take the donkeys away as she is sick of being
harassed by people (like me haha) thinking they are hers. Well, I
called the woman who owns them and am trying to talk her into
donating to MHWF or selling them cheap, so we can get them out of
there. She'll sell all, but as of now, wants $150 each. I'm
willing to do the hauling and talking to her, but can we maybe raise
some money for these poor donkeys? I am going to run over there
tomorrow morn. with my hubby and take a bunch of pics with the
digital of them. I want to get them out of there, but I can't
afford $900 in rescue donkeys. I told her they were not worth that
and she said she knew that and was going to think on it. I've
talked to Scott already, so he's prepared in case she calls. Lets
save some precious long ears! Please call or email me if you can
help. We'd also need to get these guys coggins tested too. I had
to spend time with my longears tonite to tell them how lucky they
are we love them so. Jenny 715-255-9363 or 613-7243
[email protected] www.hoofweb.com/dbarj