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Search & Adopt Donkeys

  • Find photos of Donkeys for adoption near you. Read profiles of Donkey personalities.
  • Help stop overbreeding, give a healthy Donkey a home. Why buy a Donkey for sale when you can adopt!
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What You Need to Know About Donkey Adoption

By Adopt-a-Pet.com

Where Do Adoptable Donkeys Come From?
Donkeys for adoption are usually surrendered by their previous owners because of change in lifestyle, a lack of financial ability to maintain a donkey, or the owner needs to find the donkey a companion. Rescues work very hard to make sure donkeys are healthy and polite with people before being made available for adoption.

How Should I Prepare to Adopt Horse?
Mostly you must be aware that every rescue’s goal is to find forever homes for all their donkeys. This means that they will anticipate you are providing a home and safe atmosphere for the donkey its entire life. Donkeys will need the right size stable and a big enough corral, paddock or pasture are key for your horses to remain happy and healthy. What kind of housing is right for your donkey depends on your climate, but all donkeys have the same basic requirements - enough room to move around and lie down inside, enough space to graze & run outside, all areas kept clean & safe, and sufficient protection from sun, rain, and cold.

Why Donkey Adoption a Better Option!

Donkeys within rescues have sometimes had periods of loneliness and hardship in their lives. Once taken in by a rescue they become forever thankful for an improved life alongside compassionate human caretakers and social activity with other similar animals. Donkeys available from donkey breeders, and donkeys for sale at large costs are no different or better than a donkey for adoption at rescues. With care almost any donkey has the potential to become an enriching companion. Please don’t buy a donkey before looking into adoption. Here are several donkey adoption success stories http://peoplehelpinghorses.org/residents/success-stories/.

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