Ten new donkeys from Alpena

Several weeks ago we were contacted by a fellow long ear lover and longtime owner from the northeast area of Michigan.

Due to some serious health concerns these folks were relocating to a distant western state in the very near future. Indeed they had made great efforts to place their beloved donkeys and mules into proper loving and permanent homes. Those efforts were only met with moderate success.

After our initial phone conversation, volunteer Renee McCammon and Sharon traveled north to meet the owners and their TEN long eared friends. As told to us prior to our visit, all the animals were in excellent condition, and a loving trusting lot they are!

They all spent considerable time identifying bonded pairs ,noting past histories, and levels of training. All the things that will make the transition into new homes easier for the animals, and hopefully for their "people" as well.

We agreed upon the date of Sunday, Oct.28 to move the animals. I had previously enlisted members Gene and Kelly Dehnel of Wausau, Wi. to ask if they would be willing to foster several of the donkeys. As has happened each time I have asked for their help their answer was YES. Not an easy feat as they have a very large dairy farm and work at least EIGHT days a week. Besides it being a nine hour drive each way to pick up the animals. Two donkeys are fostered with them, and a third is being fostered with Evette Huesler also a TPDR member and neighbor of the Dehnels. The remaining animals are here in Dansville.

I wish to thank everyone for their help in getting these wonderful donkeys and mules to their temporary homes in both Michigan and Wisconsin.

Dave and Arden, please know that we will place your beloved friends into the PERMANENT appropriate home each deserves. Thank you for trusting Turning Pointe Donkey Rescue with your pets futures. They each will remain with us for as long as it takes to make the proper loving placement.