Posted on behalf of Edgewood Longears Safehouse in Edgewood, New Mexico:
Cinca was born October 24 and had such long legs that her foster mom decided to wait a little before notifying us to see whether the foal was ok. But as you can see in the pictures, she is doing very well and LOVES to play. Roxanne was a pregnant jenny rescued from Southwest Livestock Auction on October 16 together with another pregnant jenny and a gelding. The foals would have died at the feedlot had they been born there. The jennies were penned up together with intact jacks and stallions, and the feedlot owner has the reported practice of killing all surviving foals to save on feed.
Potential adopters and homes will be screened. Roxanne had trust issues at first but has been coming along wonderfully since her rescue. She is now accepting a halter and is becoming friendlier every day. Potential adopters of Roxanne and her baby should be aware that Roxanne probably was abused in the past and will need a patient and understanding environment to thrive in. Roxanne is about six years old at this point, thus at a good (donkey) age to be trained in various disciplines or even just for showing (she’s very pretty with a rare red dun coloring). Adopters will sign a contract with us granting us first right to buy the donkeys back if they are to be sold; the contract will also stipulate that they are not to be used for breeding and will need to be kept on a strict grass hay and/or barley straw diet.
Roxanne and Cinca belong to Edgewood Longears Safehouse but are currently in foster care at Kiva Donkey Rescue in Bernardo, NM. The two are up for adoption as a pair. If you are interested in visiting them, please call Diane Wiltshire at 505-480-2806 to set up an appointment. Bernardo is right on I-25 a short distance south of Belen, NM. All details concerning the adoption should be discussed with Dorothea or Andrew of Edgewood Longears Safehouse; please contact them at longears.safehouse @ gmail.com (remove spaces!). We will ask for a moderate donation toward our rescue expenses in return for ownership of the donkeys.
November 1, 2011 at 2:14 pm
Showing? Oh you mean showing her off! She is quite the cutie and would look lovely doing the afternoon stroll with my mini donk and his mini horse buddy! 🙂
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November 1, 2011 at 3:07 pm
I am so very in love right now. SPOTS!!! Mama is beautiful as well.
Thank you for all you do to help out the donkeys of the world. I wish I had a bigger yard.
Or a more forgiving HOA.
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November 1, 2011 at 3:42 pm
So beautiful, I hope they get a good home soon!
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November 1, 2011 at 4:18 pm
I am so glad they’re in a safe place. Oh, for a little acreage…. 🙂
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November 1, 2011 at 5:19 pm
Roxanne is one of the prettiest donkeys I’ve ever seen. So glad she and the other pregnant jenny will be able to raise their foals in a safe environment!
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November 1, 2011 at 5:46 pm
What a beautiful mom and baby; thanks for sharing their story.
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November 1, 2011 at 6:24 pm
Oh!! Those whiskers!!!
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November 1, 2011 at 7:37 pm
those ears make Lucy’s look like dwarfs 🙂
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November 1, 2011 at 9:12 pm
Oh geez, I need that ranch. Come on, universe!
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November 2, 2011 at 3:08 am
These two couldn’t be any cuter! I wish wholeheartedly they end up in a good home, one like MBF!
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November 2, 2011 at 7:58 am
That baby’s ears are extra long, just like her legs. 🙂 What a cutie. I hope the perfect home sees them soon.
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November 3, 2011 at 1:03 pm
Oh, they are precious, aren’t they?
19 months until I make my move to the country property and then I plant to adopt a few rescued donkeys. We have a lot of land so we should be able to make a good home for a few. You and your hubby and Carson and Danni and many others have inspired me so much. Bless you folks!
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November 3, 2011 at 4:13 pm
What a lovely mom and baby!
I do hope that both get a good home very soon.
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November 6, 2011 at 9:50 am
I absolutely Love these two precious Donkeys and I don’t even have to meet them in person to know I want to give them their Lil’ Piece of Heaven on my 36 Acres. I have a Barn with a corral waiting for their arrival and a whole lotta Love To Give (:
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November 6, 2011 at 10:27 am
Beverly,
Are you adopting Roxanne and Cinca? Hooray!!! 🙂 They’re going to be so happy with you!!! 😀
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November 6, 2011 at 6:00 pm
Yes I Am! (: Dorthea said as soon as they get their hoves trimmed, coggins test done and their shots which will be done this week and I should have them by the weekend. Hopefully she’s found someone to deliver them, I can hardly wait.
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November 6, 2011 at 6:08 pm
Beverly,
I’m doing the happy dance for you and for the girls! 🙂 Woot-woot!
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November 6, 2011 at 6:13 pm
Thanks…I’ll Join You In The Happy Dance lol
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November 6, 2011 at 6:10 pm
p.s. Have I mentioned how happy I am about this?! 😀 😀 😀
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November 6, 2011 at 6:16 pm
Thanks (: and after these two girls get use to their new place, I’m hoping to get another Mom and her Foal.
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November 6, 2011 at 6:33 pm
Beverly,
Bless your heart. 🙂 You are going to have one happy herd. 😀
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November 13, 2011 at 9:01 pm
Oh my goodness those whiskers and ears! Cutest thing ever! I’m so glad they got adopted.
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