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 Although we are based in Michigan, at this time we have one donkey that is currently in a foster home in the Wausau area of Wisconsin. Check our Available for Adoption Page for Daisy!
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*SPECIAL NOTICE* When sending Photos to us at TPDR, please reduce them in size to 100 kb or less before submitting them to our info@turningpointe email address. If you need help resizing them, send them to our webmaster Chris and she will be happy to resize them and forward to us here at TPDR!
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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. The fees associated with transportation of adopted donkeys are NOT included in our adoption fee.
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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 some great photos of one of our former adoptees now living the good life! In August of 2008, Bob and Sue Scharp, of Big Rapids, MI., adopted TPDR Harlan from us. They also adopted Ruckus from our Amish trainer Tobias Lehman. Their grand-daughter Eme is shown above with Harlan! Thanks for sharing!! We just love seeing our former donkeys living the good life! |
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Kern Road Veterinary Clinic Demonstrates Their Commitment To Unwanted Donkeys
Doctors Vaupel, Ragon, Esterline, Shrader, Gnagey, and Kobe of Kern Road Veterinary Clinic have taken a stand in support of unwanted donkeys by participating in the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign (UHVRC). As part of the outreach program, equine veterinarians help rescue and retirement facilities provide healthcare for America’s unwanted horses and donkeys.
Please click here to read the rest of our press release!
All of the large animal veterinarians and staff at Kern Road Veterinary Clinic have contributed to the care and well being of our rescue donkeys and mules. Without their assistance and support this donation would not have been made possible. THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts and the tips of our very long ears!
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Often we are asked the question "do donkeys make good horse companions?" These photos of Rembrandt and his pal Picasso will certainly answer that question!! For an unwanted little auction donkey, this TPDR rescue boy surely is living the good life after being adopted in August of 2006 by Pamela Pittaway of Manchester, MI. Thanks for sharing his photos Pamela and for all you do for our long eared friends!! |
Picasso stretching his legs!
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A GREAT BIG thank you to our mystery benefactor! |
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We recently started using an additional farrier here at TPDR-- Craig Horton of Fowlerville, Mi.
During his visit here last week after finishing the fourth trim Craig stepped back and said "well that is the one I have been looking for." Not understanding his comment I of course asked him to explain what he meant.
It seems as if he was talking to another client about TPDR and our long eared residents that call this place home whether it be temporary or permanent. Well that client also seems to have a donkey known as "Little Jack" along with her Arabian horses. This wonderful gal decided that she would donate four hoof trims for our donkeys!
I asked Craig just who this kind person was, and he told me that she instructed him to keep that part a secret. All he would say was that she owned "Little Jack" and lived in Howell, Mi.
So-----Whoever this person is----A very sincere Thank You from the donkeys and their caretakers at Turning Pointe Donkey Rescue!
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TPDR has once again been invited to the Colorado Rocky Mountain Select Miniature Donkey Sale in Castle Rock, Colorado. This year's sale dates are July 10th, 11th and 12th and will be once again held at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock, Colorado. Click their logo below for more information
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Our president, Sharon Windsor of AKA Miniature Donkeys has also been invited and will be taking one of her private donkeys to the consignment sale AKA Krispy Kreme, shown below. |
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We will once again have a booth set up at the sale and some great new items for sale to help support TPDR and our long eared friends!
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Please consider a Donkey Sponsorship for your special occasion gift giving. It's the perfect gift for birthdays, anniversaries and other special days all throughout the year! Click here to find out how to give a sponsorship! With your help, we can keep these donkeys fed and cared for until their forever home comes along and we can have more success stories like TPDR Diana as well.
We found her at a large out of
state exotic animal auction this past May. She was tied to a wall in
a filthy, dark pen completely alone. Evidently she was placed there
due to both her behavior and her pathetic appearance. She was little
more than a skeleton covered with scars and matted hair. It was
obvious that someone had very recently cut her front hooves back
with no regard to doing a proper job. The hooves were pretty much
hacked off.
There she stood in a large puddle
of her own loose feces. She was both shaking, wringing her tail, and
kicking at anyone that dared to come near her.............
CHECK HERE FOR THE REST OF TPDR DIANA'S STORY
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Often we have new donkeys lithat come to us and for various reasons, they are not yet available for adoption. 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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