This adorable hunk is Bucky! Some of our long time supporters may recognize him as he is a SYA alum. Bucky was adopted 7 years ago to a wonderful home who provided him the training he needed at the time. He is back with us due to no fault of his own or owner. Bucky has been living his life as a companion to a horse, and is looking for his new forever friend in a horse or mule.  Did you know mules make amazing companions to horses and typically only need 1/2 the hay of a horse the same size?

 

Bucky is great with having his feet handled, being haltered and loves to be groomed. He has been introduced to some of our other mules who are currently at SYA; Finley, Rudy and even Stephen the donkey are all getting along great with Bucky. 

 

Think you'd be a good home for this fella?

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Adoption Fee: $900

Nacho is a handsome light grey standard donkey gelding who stands aprox. 49" at the withers. He is very sweet and loving to people and other donkeys. Nacho came in with a miniature donkey named Porter who is not adoptable and will need to stay with us at the rescue in hospice care. Nacho has done an excellent job being Porters companion in his senior years and is now looking for another donkey companion similar in age to him to be friends with. Nacho is up to date on all vaccines, and will get a dental exam/ float and regular hoof care before he goes to a new home. 

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Nacho has a very laid back personality but can get nervous with his hooves being handled. We will be working on this while he's in our care.

 

 Adoption Fee Is $900.

Rudy is a gorgeous 7-8 year old gelded mule that arrived to SYA the end of July. He is with us due to no fault of his own or owners. The owners didn't feel they were giving him the time he deserved. What we know about him so far:  His previous owner had been ground driving him, and said he was good for being haltered and she was also trimming his feet herself and they look lovely! He has also been clicker trained and knows what maker signals are and how to target!

 

We haven't bothered Rudy too much since he's been with us as we're letting him get to know us. He is a little shy and wary of strangers, especially women but absolutely loves men.

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Adoption Fee: $500.

Will continue to go up as his training continues.

Fern is in training with us and will be in foster care for the winter at Amazing Grace Animal Sanctuary in Sulivan. The donations from any monthly sponsors for fern will go directly to AGAS to help feed and house Fern while she is with them. She will be living closer to our volunteer/ trainer, Mike Dunham during this time so she will be able to get training sessions more frequently.

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Fern came to us originally from Gerda's Equine Rescue in VT, who saved her by bailing her from one of the worst kill pen auctions we know of to date.

We had space at the time and offered to take her on for training. I mean really look at that face. Fern is a sweet and kind donkey who just needs time to understand that people are good and that no one will hurt her ever again. 

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adoption fee is $300

Porter came to us with his companion of the last 8 years, Nacho. Porter is long in the tooth at roughly 25-30 years old and we have decided he is not a good candidate for adoption and will remain with us to get pampered until it is his time to cross the rainbow bridge. But until that time he will spend it with us getting spoiled rotten and getting healthy.

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Porter arrived mid October 2023 with severe dental issues that will be a long road to recovery. He has received his first of many dental exams and floats to remove sharp points and to keep him comfortable. He had one finger loose tooth pulled at this time too, and will need a few more teeth pulled when he is healthy enough for that procedure.

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Because of the condition of porters teeth he will need to be on a mash/ chopped hay only diet multiple times a day to ensure he gains the weight he needs to be healthy. We are working on getting as much weight on him as possible before winter comes to ensure he's bulked up before the snow flies. 

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Porter is looking for folks to sponsor him if you'd like to be on Porters team Click Here.