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Turning Pointe Donkey Rescue
was founded in October of 2004. Since that time we have been fortunate
enough to meet many kind and generous people who are genuinely
interested in our long eared friends. Without them, our efforts would
not be anywhere near as successful.
They are truly the wind
beneath our wings. A
huge thank you goes out to all of the wonderful and generous
volunteers of TPDR, what a great group we have and we look forward to
working with all of you in the future.
We'd also like to thank all of
the people we've had contact with who have helped us in one way or
another, whether you've been an adopter, veterinarian, sponsor or
stopped by to just chat at the expo, the success of this rescue has
been a true team effort and thanks to everyone who has been a part of
it!
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SPECIAL THANKS
for this load
of much needed hay!
Thanks to the Phillips, Smerlings, Scharps,
Burkes and Pryces for their generosity! |
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It's that time of year, when everyone is hustling
and bustling to finish their holiday shopping, wrapping and other
preparations for Christmas gift giving. We would like to say a special
thank you to a wonderful group of people who also remembered our long
eared friends this holiday season.
This semi load of hay was donated to Turning Pointe
by:
Dave & Arden Phillips-formerly of Alpena,
Mi. & now relocated in Colorado
Carol Smerling of Millbrook, New York
Robert and Susan Scharp of Big Rapids, Mi
Frank and Betsy Burke of Grand Saline,
Texas
and we also
received an entire ton of feed from:
Pete and Carrie Pryce of New Hudson, Mi |
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There are no words that can express the gratitude we
feel toward these special people for the very kind donations.
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AND SPECIAL THANKS TO THESE FOLKS TOO
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Special
Thanks for the monetary donation from
Danielle
Belanger-Corbin of New Liskeard Ontario
We appreciate it
very much!
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Special
Thanks for the monetary donation from NMDA Ambassador For The
Breed Program in recognition of Max and Denise Keithly of
Braying Hills, 2659 Bowen Creek Road, Miangua MO, 65713, for having
completed the program. |
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Special
Thanks to Loren and Marilyn Burlage of MJB Miniature Donkeys,
Palmer Lake Colorado for donating twelve new halters and
matching leads for our rescue donkeys. It was a great "Christmas
in August" surprise!! |
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Special
Thanks for the monetary donation from NMDA Ambassador For The
Breed Program in recognition of Carl&Susan Taylor (Derby Pond
Farm, 1329 VT Rte. 111, Derby, Vermont 05819) for having
completed the program. |
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Special
Thanks to Mark Meyers of Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue,
Tehachapi, California for sending TPDR a number of his
Care&Feeding Guide for Donkeys, an extremely well written and
informative new booklet. A copy of this booklet will now be
included in TPDR`s newcomer packet. |
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Special Thanks to:
Jeanette Novak of Northville,
Mi. for her generous monetary donation. |
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Special
Thanks to Nancy Eubanks, Bethel, Ohio for another donation from
the sale of Big Ass Fan merchandise at The Great American
Miniature Donkey Sale held recently in Lebanon, Ohio. Thank you
for your continued support! |
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Special
Thanks to Ellen Dahlstet and The NMDA Ambassadors for The Breed
Program for their recent donation to TPDR in recognition
of
Jerry & Betty Thomas` participation/completion of two individual
Miniature Donkeys and a Farm Award. The donkeys are Heavenly
Snickers and Thom-Ass Mo Rea
Special Thanks to
the NMDA and everyone involved! |
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Special Thanks to
Carol Smerling for her
continuing generous financial support. Carol adopted
General Wilbur Smerling
(below on the right) from us in June of 2006. He is shown here
with his pal Virgil on her farm in Millbrook, New York
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A very special thanks to Pamela Pittaway
of Manchester, MI. for her
generous donation of yet 3 more cases of wormers for our long
eared friends!. Pam adopted Rembrandt from us in August of 2006.
"Thank you for helping us keep our rescue
donkeys parasite free!"
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Thank you to Carolynn
Brown for the beautiful stained glass donkeys she made for
us to sell at the recent Colorado Donkey Sale. Carolyn adopted
Moreass and Louass
from us in January of 2007. Thanks Carolynn! |
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This thank
you is long overdue, but, a very SPECIAL THANK YOU to our founder and
President, Sharon Windsor - For all of your very hard work and your
dedication to our long eared friends. You put a lot of work into this
rescue and we all appreciate you very much! You've made the difference
in the lives of many donkeys! HEE HAW to you SHARON!
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Dr. Gary
Fouts DVM at the Equine Veterinary Hospital of N.E. Indiana for his
for veterinary and surgical skills with the TPDR rescue donkeys. |
Eileen
McKee and Jen Ingstom for their continued support and help with
TPDR, and their many efforts in doing tasks and getting things
ready for the expo's.
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Tobias Lehman of Nappanee, In
for his continued help in training
and evaluating and offering temporary housing for the TPDR animals
and.....
for making his farm
available for newly acquired jacks, to be altered by Dr. Fouts,
and keep them until they have recovered from their surgery!
Little Richard being taught to drive by Tobias Lehman
Little Ruth and Tobias Lehman
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"A huge thank you goes out to
the Wards. They are willing to drop whatever they are doing and
help out as they are needed, whether it's transportation, housing,
obtaining veterinary care, and watching their local auction for needy
donkeys. Thank you Chuck and Lynn for all you do for the long ears and
TPDR!"
Perry Ragon,
DVM
and
the entire staff at Kern Rd Veterinary Clinic for taking such good
care of our long eared friends!
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