See the transformation of just some of the many abandoned donkeys - that were rescued and rehabilitated by Longhopes.
"Glory" age 25+ in July 2005. "Glory" (purple halter) in
Thin, crippled from neglect Thriving with friend Bosco at
with liver infection at new home September 2006
.
"Banjo" age 2 jack arrived in July 2006 off the slaughter truck. He was crippled by overgrown hooves.
"Banjo" at his new home.
"Aurora" was was 4 year old feral jennet in 2004 when she was sold for slaughter. So crippled she was afraid to be touched when she arrived at Longhopes. By the end of the year she was standing and walking well enough to be adopted
"Beau" is a 12 year old gelding hinny who came to Longhopes after he was seized from his former owners for severe neglect. Luckily, all he needed was a dramatic corrective trimming of his extremely crippling hooves. Once that was done, a happy, active spirit emerged. Beau is now running fast and furiously with two horses in Loveland.
This pitiful 10 year old black jennet "Nettie" only 3 1/2 months
was rescued March 3, 2008 from an later. All it took was some
abusive owner. Look at those long hooveswas good food, shelter, skin
that hadn't been trimmed in almost 2 years care and a couple of good trims. She is such a beauty now
.
March 3, 2008 this 4 year old sorrel jennet was Her hair has returned
frightened, hungry, pregnant and having Her hooves are now straight
trouble walking due to long hooves. and she gave birth to a healthy foal
But just a little kindness worked wonders named Ariel and they got adopted
on her. together to a new home.
January 2009 this 6 year old sorrel jennet was Yes, this is the same jennet in
confiscated by a local humane society June 2009. She really looks like
from a neglectful owner. Longhopes was a happy, healthy donkey now.
called in to provide rehabiltation services. Her hooves are much better
"Rosie" as she is now known was thin, and and she was adopted to a wonderful
couldn't stand or walk without pain due to new home with a horse and donkey.
her long hooves when we first saw her.
Dalai age 10 and Aladdin age 5 are a pair of After extensive corrective hoof care
miniature donkeys who arrived with both donkeys were walking much better.
some of the longest hooves we have ever Their full recovery several months later
seen. They were unable to walk more landed them a wonderful new home with
a few steps at a time. But they were 2 other miniature donkeys.
darlings underneath those hooves.
Four year old Claire arrived in May 2011 looking like a much older donkey. She was emaciated, had a nasty, unhealthy coat with bald patches and long hooves. She also had a respiratory condition that required antibiotics. Despite all that, she had a strong will and a good appetite.
Just three months later, Claire is healthy, at a perfect weight and beautiful. She was adopted to a great home with Trixie where they now live with two adorable miniature horses.
