Dewey & Louie were adopted  by Dr. Bob and Sue Scharp of Big Rapids, Mi.  The Scharps also purchased AKA Fabio & AKA Fender Bender to make an even dozen miniature donkey geldings now residing in their beautiful  new barn.

It was just a few short years ago that the Scharps adopted their very first pair of boys from us. That was Gussie and Harlan. The following spring Sue phoned saying what a pleasure it was to own donkeys. They were not accident prone, they were so very easy to care for, and best of all they were very entertaining. They played constantly. So needless to say if two were fun, then two more were twice the fun. And so it goes! Now there is a dozen!

Susan & Iris have been adopted by their  proud new owners, Mike and Cheryl Touhey of Fowlerville, Mi .

The girls will be joining the Touhey`s resident horses Dandy the quarter horse and Margaret the lovely black Clydesdale mare.

Seems as if both horses had a donkey friend in their past. Fifteen years ago they boarded at a stable that had a resident little mini donkey gelding that went by the name Houdini. Small world as I had sold Houdini to that very farm that was owned by a Wayne County mounted police officer. Both Dandy and Margaret were overcome with curiosity when the girls let out their first long, loud bray to announce their arrival!

Update from The Touhey's:

I am very happy to tell you that the girls had a very good night and this morning couldn't have been better.  Bringing them in last night was just a small challenge when it came to going in the stall.  However, one tiny treat every time they took a step closer to coming in with me did the trick.  I was also very pleased to see that there was no sign of them eating the straw in their stall.  There was just a big indention in the middle where they chose to lay down.  Their little tiny feed bowls were right where I left them last night, empty of course.  I don't know where the orange cone is.  They either buried it in the straw or threw it over the wall.  I'm going to get them a couple of pieces of hose today and a jolly ball.  I don't want my girls bored. 
 
The dogs barked at them for about one minute this morning and that was it.  They must realize that they are not the usual deer they are used to barking at.
 
We were going to change their names, but, you know, they are Susan and Iris and nothing else suits them.  We are so happy to have these little ladies.  They are wonderful:)
 
I will keep you posted on how they are doing.
 
Cheryl