My name is Patrick. I used to be a roping donkey. When I was a roping donkey, I was afraid and unhappy.
My mom and dad rescued me and I’m very happy and safe now. But I’m very worried about the donkeys in Van Horn, Texas, because I know how they feel.
It’s very important you know that Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue; America’s largest donkey rescue, is ready, willing and able to take in all the Van Horn roping donkeys.
Please do the right thing, Van Horn, Texas. Please cancel the donkey roping competition scheduled for this Saturday, June 23 at Van Horn Frontier Days.
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If you’re looking for a way to help, please call Jason Owens; the promoter of the event. His phone number is 432-940-9051. He has said he will take all calls. Please explain to him why he needs to cancel the donkey roping competition in this Saturday’s (June 23) Van Horn Rodeo. We hope that if he receives enough phone calls educating him about why this should not happen – he may decide to bow under pressure.
Also, please write to the editor of the local paper in Van Horn, Texas: Larry Simpson, at The Van Horn Advocate: lsimpson@vanhornadvocate.com
We thank you. And Patrick thanks you. ♥
Morning Bray Farm 
June 18, 2012 at 5:19 am
Reblogged this on Ann Novek–With the Sky as the Ceiling and the Heart Outdoors.
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June 18, 2012 at 7:17 pm
Thank you!
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June 18, 2012 at 6:38 am
Hello patrick from CanadaEH ;D
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June 18, 2012 at 7:08 pm
Theresa,
Hello!
Love,
Patrick
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June 18, 2012 at 6:42 am
Well said Patrick!
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June 18, 2012 at 7:18 pm
Cyndi,
Thank you!
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June 18, 2012 at 6:50 am
We forget to thank you for all you do for these rescued animals every
single day. I do the same for labrador retrievers….I took the time and
sent a letter to the editor of the newspaper. I encourage all of my fellow
blog lovers to do the same. Hugs to each donkey, and every critter,
but especially to Patrick….
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June 18, 2012 at 7:19 pm
Anne,
Thank you for what you do, and thank you for sending a letter to the editor. I’m absolutely positive that each one makes a difference.
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June 18, 2012 at 7:06 am
Oh, Patrick, well said. You are my brave boy. Love you! Aunt Cat
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June 18, 2012 at 7:19 pm
Aunt Cat,
Love you!
~Patrick
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June 18, 2012 at 7:30 am
Isn’t it ironic that the huge LongNow project is being built near Van Horn Texas? The dissonance is deafening – a 10,000 year clock and donkey torture in the same place! Please contact LongNow AND its president Stewart Brand to ask for their help in rescuing the Van Horn donkeys. Jeff Bezos of Amazon is also involved. http://longnow.org/
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June 18, 2012 at 7:20 pm
Billie,
Thank you so much for all of your support – both here and on Facebook!
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June 18, 2012 at 7:39 am
I sure hope they cancel; and I hope that the lack of competitions for donkey roping will result in the end of the practice.
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June 18, 2012 at 7:22 pm
Shirley,
Our fingers are crossed for the wonderful people of Van Horn to make the right decision and cancel the donkey roping competition.
Thank you for your support right from the start!
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June 18, 2012 at 8:06 am
According to an email this morning….4500 folks have signed the “ftop Van Horn donkey roping” petition and are showing their love for donkeys as well, Patrick. You are a shining star and as Auntie Linda Carson said….we just can’t let up. Smooches and squoozes, Oma Linda
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June 18, 2012 at 7:23 pm
Linda,
And now – over 5,300!
Thank you for all that you’ve done!
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June 18, 2012 at 8:17 am
Patrick, I am glad that you was rescued and you are very happy and safe living in a beautiful place with Mom and Dad!
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June 18, 2012 at 7:23 pm
Sonia,
Thank you!
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June 18, 2012 at 8:44 am
Love you, Patrick.. and all the wonderful donkeys at Morning Bray. Doing what we can here in mid-MO to help! And praying ♥
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June 18, 2012 at 8:38 pm
Love you, Ruby and Gracie.
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June 18, 2012 at 9:18 am
2012teamdonk.wordpress.com supports stopping ALL Donkey Roping!
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June 18, 2012 at 8:43 pm
Teamdonk,
Thank you!
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June 18, 2012 at 9:38 am
You are fighting the good fight, Patrick. You and your mama and auntie are making a difference with all of your friends helping as much as we can:-) xoxo to you and your family.
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June 18, 2012 at 8:43 pm
Denise,
xoxo to you.
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June 18, 2012 at 10:54 am
Oh Patrick! Seeing that first picture of you made me cry. I’m so glad you were rescued by your mom and dad! It makes my heart happy to know that you are now safe and loved. I will do all I can to help other donkeys that are living that awful life you used to know.
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June 18, 2012 at 8:44 pm
Rosanne,
Thank you for doing all that you can. xo
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June 18, 2012 at 11:10 am
God bless Patrick and all of those poor donkeys. I’ve called. I’ve e-mailed. I’ll donate to PVD. I hope it helps.
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June 18, 2012 at 3:21 pm
Grace,
Thank you. It helps. PVDR has just set up a new page on their website: http://www.stopdonkeyroping.org
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June 18, 2012 at 2:10 pm
Ruby and Gracie have reblogged ♥
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June 18, 2012 at 3:15 pm
Tammy, Ruby and Gracie,
Thank you. Bless your hearts. We love you all. ♥
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June 18, 2012 at 6:03 pm
I’d like to use one of Patrick’s pictures in a post on this topic, with your permission, of course!
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June 18, 2012 at 7:09 pm
Cyndi,
Yes, of course! Thank you for doing this. xo
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June 18, 2012 at 6:41 pm
Not only did I sign a petition from Aunt Linda’s twitter updates, but I also posted from Oma Linda’s request and pasted it to my Facebook page as well. I live in Oregon and I LOVE seeing the wild burros on the BLM on Hwy 140. I plan on changing my cover photo to the wild donkeys on my FB page as well. Thank you Patrick for telling us how it ought to be, and for your concern about the other donkeys as well. God Bless you and your family for making this world a better place.
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June 18, 2012 at 8:46 pm
Teresa,
You’ve been rockin’ it today! Oh, thank you so much for all that you’ve done. xo
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June 19, 2012 at 12:28 am
Because you experienced all the pain in person you are the best speaker for all these poor donkeys Patrick. Big hugs to you -and your Mom!
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June 19, 2012 at 6:09 am
Pia,
Thank you! Big hugs back.
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June 19, 2012 at 6:54 am
I am so ashamed to be part of a species that finds this behavior acceptable (let alone desirable).
I wondered about contacting “the sponsors” who are thanked on that poster, but couldn’t find any info about who they might be…..
I have reblogged, and signed the petition, and have sent email to all of the people on Carson’s list.
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June 19, 2012 at 7:17 am
Vicki,
Thank you, my friend.
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June 19, 2012 at 3:54 pm
Me and my friends who wrote an email to the Van Horn City Administrators just got a reply saying “event cancelled by the town”! 🙂
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June 19, 2012 at 5:28 pm
Sara,
Isn’t it wonderful?! Doesn’t it feel GREAT?! 😀
Thank you so much for taking the time to make a difference. 🙂
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June 19, 2012 at 4:42 pm
It’s cancelled yeh!!!!
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June 19, 2012 at 5:28 pm
Woot-woot!
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June 20, 2012 at 9:59 am
You couldn’t have chosen a better spokes donkey! Patrick is beautiful, thanks to you two good hearted people!
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