The Donkey Brothers
Chancho and Clyde — the donkey brothers — are our first rescues and residents. Chancho and Clyde came to us from Florida where they were found wandering on vacant land that was owned by a developer. Neighbors got word that the developer planned to shoot these two donkeys and called a national donkey rescue to intervene. Fortunately, the donkey rescue was able to save these two boys and safely bring them north to our sanctuary, their forever home in August 2022.
These brothers have very distinct personalities but are both are so full of life, curiosity, and love.
Chancho: The younger of the two, Chancho has been such a sweet, gentle donkey from the moment we met him. He is very trusting, is always looking for scratches, and can often be found laying in the pasture on a sunny day. Chancho is our guy with a white nose!
Clyde: As the older brother, it has been clear from day one that Clyde is Chancho’s buddy and protector. Clyde has always been a curious and docile donkey but we’ve also seen him let his guard down significantly since his arrival. Where he may have been a bit hesitant before, he is now almost always the first one to greet you and ask for some ear scratches. Clyde is the good boy with a black nose!
Lucy Girl
Lucy is our resident “farm dog” - we use that term loosely :). She has been with us since 2016 and joined us in the move to this land in June of 2021.
By breed, Lucy is a herding dog and is super athletic. She has a seemingly endless amount of energy that she loves to expend by chasing sticks, running through the fields and woods here, jumping into any body of water she finds (including mud puddles), and all things outdoors. She’s been on lots of adventures, visited 10 different states, and never turns down an opportunity to go swimming.
She is a quick friend to anyone she meets and has brought an immense amount of joy to our lives.