Georgia is a very sweet 21-year-old standard sized donkey who arrived to us the beginning of June 2026. Georgia is such a sweet girl and very loving. She enjoys being groomed and spoiled. 

Georgia has had a laminitic episode in the past which caused the slight rotation of her coffin bone on her front hooves. This aspect of her health is still being evaluated on how to keep her comfortable as she adjusts to a regular trimming cycle and hoof care. So far she is managing beautifully barefoot with a deeply bedded stall to rest in. 

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Georgia is good with kids, and would love another older female donkey for companionship.

Coco is a miniature mule who arrived to SYA in the beginning of July. Coco has EMS, (Equine Metabolic Syndrome), and cannot be on grass for any length of time. Coco will need to be adopted by someone who has a a dry lot. Coco absolutely loves to take naps in the sun, comes when he's called and is a total sweetheart once he gets to know you. He is great for being haltered and lead, and is also good for his feet to be trimmed. He is great to be handled and is also okay with kids, though we do not think they are his favorite.​ 

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We believe that Coco has some ancestry with equine dwarfism, and we recommend that interested adopters be aware of this condition beforehand. ​

Arwen is a 16 hand Belgian draft hinny. She is a gorgeous girl who came from northern VT with her four donkey companions. 

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Arwen is still under evaluation at this time, and being trained with positive reinforcement to halter, lead, tie, and have her feet done. She is very sweet and loving, and loves to be brushed and loved on.

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She is not available for adoption at this time, and needs training still before she can go to a forever home. If you'd like to sponsor Arwens' care and training here, you can do so on the donate page.

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Dixie (Grey donkey) and Daisy (white donkey) are a bonded pair of donkeys who have been together for at least the last 11 years. Both are standard donkeys and are 20 years old. 

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Both donkeys are very friendly and are your typical in your pocket donkeys who want to follow you wherever you go. Daisy leads and halters beautifully. Dixie is still not great about being haltered but will let you if you are patient and bring treats. We are working with her on this with clicker training. 

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Both donkeys are very bonded with Arwen right now, and at this time we are assuming they are a bonded trio.

Spud is a 17 year old, 13 hand mule gelding. He is a very sweet guy who's settled into the rescue with his other herd mates beautifully.

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He is an easy keeper and gets hay twice daily in slow feeder hay nets. For "grain" Spud gets a cup of timothy pellets, a mineral supplement, and liquid vitamin E twice per day. 

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Spud shares a pen and pasture track with two of our horses and two other mules. He gets along great with them but he can push boundaries with other animals. He is a low guy on the totem pole when it comes to horses. He would make a great companion for a horse or another mule gelding, as he loves to play and mutually groom the other mules.

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Spud is great for being haltered and led. If he is ever nervous or unsure of a situation he will stop, and access the situation. He is incredibly intelligent in typical mule fashion. ​Spud is good for all four hooves to be picked up, and has thus far never kicked out at us while handling his hooves. 

We think Spud would absolutely love a job with a patient person who wants to give him the time he deserves into his training. He is getting the foundation of training here,  until he finds that person.

Peaches and Pecans are bonded standard sized donkeys. Both donkeys were born in the spring of 2015 and are 11 years of age. They have been together since they were foals, born from different mothers but in the same week, so we still consider them "siblings."

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Peaches is very affectionate, living up to the term velcro donkey, and will follow you around everywhere for brushing, and wither scratches. Pecans is also friendly but can be a little bit shy with fast movements, but she is still very sweet and allows you to give her attention.

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These two could go together as a bonded pair, or with their friends to be a group of 5. 

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Both donkeys had their hooves trimmed for the first time with us, sedated the first week of Sept. 

They will continue to have their hooves rehabbed here until they are ready for adoption.

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They are still being evaluated but will be available for adoption soon. If you are interested please fill out an adoption application. 

​Trudy is a female mule, who is approximately 14 hands tall and is 15 years of age. She is a female mule with some riding experience. She is very smart, athletic, affectionate and cooperative. Trudy would enjoy a regular job with something to keep her mind and body active, but would also make a good pasture puff companion as long as she was handled regularly. She loves and is great around kids. 

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Trudy is a horse bonded type of mule and would make a great companion for another male or female horse. She is indifferent to donkeys and other mules, but does not mind to be around them. She will need to be adopted to a home with at least one horse for her.

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Trudy would do well with some one with confidence and mule experience. She is easily won over with treats and patience.

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Trudy is currently in a foster home with other mules for continued training.​

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Adoption Fee: 900

Albert and Josephine are miniature donkeys, who are 20 years of age and are just as sweet as they are cute! Both donkeys are up to date on their vet care and hoof care. 

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These two are great to be haltered and lead well to boot. According to their previous owner they were taken into parades. They are both good with kids, and are even gentle taking treats from little hands. 

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These two are up to date on their vaccinations, dental exams, and vet care. They are ready to find their own people to love and care for them!

They have a lot of life left to give, and do not look even remotely close to 20 years old!​​

Ida May, the dark brown donkey pictured above, was one of the very first donkeys adopted from the rescue during its early years, when everything was just beginning. She is 25 years old. 

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Ida May arrived with her companion Jack, but unfortunately Jack will be laid to rest at the end of September. He is very frail and in his late 20's. Though most donkeys do well into their late 20's, it was clear to us that jack would not have enjoyed enduring winter, and it would not be fair to him for us to let him suffer though another winter. Until then we are spoiling this sweet boy rotten and giving him all the cookies and peppermints. 

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Ida May has already started to bond with Georgia, and they will most likely be adopted out as a pair. Ida- May has Cushing's Disease, which is being managed with diet and herbal supplements right now.