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Do you need donkey advice or have a donkey question?
and check out our Donkey Helpline! What's the question we are asked most frequently? How much will it cost to adopt a donkey from TPDR? Our adoption fee is normally $650.00, although occasionally a donkey may be priced a bit lower. The fee could also be adjusted upward depending on the training to ride/and or drive that animal has had while here. The adoption fee always covers all vaccines, farrier work, current coggins, registration fee and castration.
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Turning Pointe Donkey Rescue is operated by volunteers who are committed to Donkeys and giving them a second chance, a Turning Pointe, in their lives.
Turning Pointe Donkey Rescue became a reality in October 2004 when an enthusiastic group of people got together and decided that many nice donkeys were unwanted, unappreciated and often found themselves in the meat pen at an auction.
We are a Michigan based non profit organization dedicated to the health and welfare of miniature, standard and mammoth donkeys.
Our objective is to promote the humane care and proper training of these long ears and to provide the public with a better understanding of their true nature
Our efforts will be directed towards rescuing donkeys, and the education of perspective and current donkey owners.
Donkeys come to the Rescue from a variety of difficult situations. They will be matched with the most compatible, compassionate and supportive environment.
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There is no
character, howsoever good and fine, but it can be destroyed by
ridicule, howsoever poor and witless. Observe the ass, for instance:
his character is about perfect, he is the choicest spirit among all
the humbler animals, yet see what ridicule has brought him to. Instead
of feeling complimented when we are called an ass, we are left in
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**Official Notice**
Turning Pointe Donkey Rescue does not necessarily support any political issues that may be on a sponsor's site or any website that we have linked to. It is not the policy of Turning Pointe Donkey Rescue to endorse or become involved in political issues.
Turning Pointe is currently forming a list of volunteers to transport adopted donkeys in and out of state. Please call Sharon Windsor at 517-623-0000 to find out more!
I lost my job
my boyfriend thinks
the donks are slobs
I didn't know
they'd need the vet
and shelter when
outside was wet
They were so cute
when young and furry
but now they must go
in a hurry
They're big! they eat!
and require care
I'm getting allergic
to the hair
What was a lark
is now a bore
I don't want to do
any more donkey chores
I've let them get
out of control
they have no manners
help save their souls
I swear I'll take them
to an auction
if you don't fix
my misdirection I can not wait
to get them away
You must take them in
and let them stay
So please come now
and pay a fee
to care for
my irresponsibility.
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We recently received this e-mail from Kim Powell of Charlotte, North Carolina: I came across your website today and have had a great time reading the stories and looking at all the pictures-what a great website! I am sending you a picture of "Nacho", he is our 3 month old mini. I thought you would enjoy the picture. He is a great addition to our farm, we love his personality so much!! He is so much fun, whenever we go in the pasture he comes running to get some attention. I plan to spend a few minutes saying hi to him and 2 hours later.....we are still hanging out!! We are thankful for people like you who rescue these great animals!! THANKS Kim! We love to hear from other donkey lovers and know that our work is helping our long eared friends!!
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Congratulations to Mike and Marshyn Reed, of Ass-pirin Acres in Addison Vermont! They were the high bidders on this wonderful painting recently auctioned off during a silent auction held to benefit donkey rescues during the recent Colorado Rocky Mountain Select Miniature Donkey Sale, hosted by Loren and Marilyn Burlage. |
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Thank You to Artist-Cary Constantine of Rancho Galleano in Kansas, who donated the 18"x24" original oil painting entitled "Michaelangelo" for the silent auction with entire proceeds to go to TPDR
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Check here to find out more about the silent auction and the wonderful donations that were sold to benefit donkey rescues! There was a wonderful array of auction items including shirts from the Netherlands, and diamonds from Wyoming. We had art, we had microchips, we had donkey socks too! |
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Thanks to Mari Rose Six for the great photos of wild 'Harney Peak' donkeys in the Black Hills of Wyoming. Mari Rose adopted her handsome black standard gelding TPDR DW from us prior to moving west from Michigan and now lives in Newcastle, Wyoming. |
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Another Happy Ending..........
Wilson and Dante
TPDR Wilson will be living here! TPDR Wilson came to us in early may from a sale barn and had been shaved almost completely bald. We think this was done to him in an attempt to even off the large areas on his skinny little body that were already hairless due to a serious infestation of lice.
This little
jack had absolutely no body reserves to fight off illness. He was
close to starvation, and full of both internal and external
parasites. As expected, shortly after arriving here he became
seriously ill with pneumonia. At one time our veterinarian only gave
him a 50% chance of survival. He was by far one of the most stoic
little patients I have ever had in my barn. He endured the many
exams, seemingly countless injections, and oral medications without
the first complaint. This starving youngster never turned down a
meal---even the day his temp. was 105.6!!!
Then he turned
the corner. He had finally responded to treatment. Those horrid
rapid respirations had gone back to a normal rate. His temp.
returned to normal and stayed there. I then began putting him out in
the sunshine on the green grass. His recovery has been rapid and is
complete.
And we are happy to announce his adoption! Wilson will be joining Tracy Mikowski and her family of Traverse City, Mi. along with Jeeves and Dante shown below! Tracy is a former zoo curator. What a PERFECT home for little Wilson that came to TPDR in such dreadful condition. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!
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Jeeves and Dante waiting for Wilson to come home!
Check here for more great photos of Wilson at his new home!
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TPDR was once again invited to The Rocky Mountain Select Miniature Donkey Sale in Castle Rock Colorado recently held July 11-13, 2008. Representing Turning Pointe at the event Was Jen Engstrom, Toni Jones, and Sharon Windsor who also represented AKA Miniature Donkeys.
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Often we have new donkeys like Diana (shown below) that come to us and for various reasons, they are not yet available for adoption.
"TPDR Diana" We know from numerous conversations with previous adopters and other followers of our rescue that many people watch the progression of certain animals. As a result of this, we have started a new section of our website for our "Donkeys in Rehab" or our "Works in Progress" This page will highlight our long eared friends that are not quite ready to leave the rescue and go to their forever homes. Click here to find out more!
A few of our other "works in progress" |
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