In late September I
received an email from Cindy Wrobel. She is the Humane/Animal
Control Officer for Walworth County, Wisconsin. Cindy had been
contacted by a woman (Kym Mack) who was taking care of 2
donkeys (mother and son) where the owner passed away. The
owner has only a son who lives out of state and is not able to
care for the donkeys himself. The property the donkeys had
been living on had just been sold and Kym could no longer
continue to provide for them. After all, she had been their
caretaker for the past eight years and they were not even her
donkeys! Cindy had pretty much given up finding a placement
for them in Wisconsin, and then found Turning Pointe`s website
and emailed me about the pair.
I asked Cindy to send me
some pictures, ages, and to consult with Kym about the general
condition of the pair. When the information was given to me I
decided that it would be out of the question to transport them
any distance. Jackie Boy is thought to be in his mid teens,
but Grandma Oooodie easily could be 30+ years old and very
arthritic and had surely foundered in the past.
What to do? Who could
and WOULD be willing to help these two old timers? I knew
immediately who to call on. Kelly Dehnel of Wausau, Wisconsin.
Some of you will remember Kelly and her donkey TPDR Hamilton
from our virtual show several months back. She is truly a kind
and compassionate person with a heart big enough to take in
any donkey that is in trouble. Sure, she and husband Gene
would go for them. In several days the two old timers were
adjusting to life at Gene and Kelly's beautiful farm in
Wausau.
We are very concerned
about Grandma Oooodie as she appears to be painful some days,
but then other days she seems to manage a bit better. She has
had a recent visit by Kelly's vet, and will be seen again next
week for films of her front feet and legs. She is an old, old
lady and we are not sure what the future holds for her. For
today, both she and Jackie are where they will be much loved
and cared for. Kelly will give them BOTH A HOME FOR LIFE.
Thanks Kelly, You
are one special lady!
Sharon
Kelly Dehnel and Kym Mack as Grandma Oooodie
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Hi again Sharon,
I got so worked up over
Lonnie, I forgot to tell you that I did not have my
surgery. On the Thursday before it was supposed to happen
I was VERY ill. I went to the hospital and they said they
thought I had the flu. Oh my!! I didn't think I would live
through it. You know something though it COULD NOT keep me
from rambling out to visit and feed my buddies! Ha. That
is some STRONG love I'll tell you because I could hardly
walk, but there was NO WAY I was letting them down. They
need me as much as I need them. Anyway, just thought I
would give you an update. I have the surgery rescheduled
for the 27th, but I'm going in to talk with the doc on the
20th to get more questions answered before I take the
dreaded plunge. Ha.
Grandma Oodie and Jack are
both doing extra wonderful!! The other night I went out to
feed them and I couldn't find Oodie, then I saw a shadow
laying in her house and my heart just sunk!! I thought OH
NO!! I reached down and wiggled the shadow, and it never
moved!! I thought "Oh Oodie, please be alright"! Then as I
turned around there she stood nudging me for her bute. So,
then I thought oh no, it's Jack. Well, it was and do you
remember Jack?? The Jack that would kick and run away????
I used to know a donkey like that, but the only Jack I
know now is a SWEET KIND AWESOME guy that is becoming so
sweet he let's me lay with him in the bedding and snuggle.
Ha. The shadow was Jack and he is so different now that he
actually lays there and let's me snuggle with him. It's
just precious. What a baby! I told Hammy that he better
keep the charm turned on because Jackie boy is treading on
his territory. LOL
Oh well, with the surgery
delay, it gave me a little time to get Hammy and Coffee
bean in the house for some Christmas pictures and I'll be
sending some your way along with your pictures. I'll be in
touch. Take care,
Love from Kelly and the 8
angels!
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