Here will be some of the animals we've placed in loving, permanent homes.

Clara

Clara came to us from another rescue so that she could get some one on one long ear training. Before that she came from a slaughter house down south. She's now living her best life in Maine after being rehabbed with us. She has lots of equine friends and is very loved by her adopters.

Thistle and Mary

From left to right Thistle and Mary were owner surrenders, and came to SYA due to their owner growing long in the tooth. She wanted to ensure they had a loving permanent home while she was still able to find them one. With our very humid weather Thistle acquired pneumonia while she was with us. Thanks to her many supporters and lots of TLC Thistle pulled through this deadly sickness. Once she was healthy as a.. donkey, she was adopted her her loving forever family in MA. Their adopters have many grand kids who enjoy spending time with them and spoiling them.

Benjamin

"When we began our search for another mini donkey as a companion to our little Luna, we knew we had to be patient & trust that we’d be the soft landing for the right soul at the right time. 

After Thanksgiving of 2022, we saw SYALER’s FB post of mini surrender, Benjamin.  The videos & pictures of him tugged at me but he wouldn’t be available for adoption until he was fully assessed… so I kept my eyes & ears open & checking rescue sites often.  A few months later, I saw Benjamin posted as adoptable @ SYALER & submitted my application!

When I got an email telling me that my application was approved with the invitation to come up, we were so excited to meet him & see if we’d click.  When we got to the rescue, a volunteer happily greeted us while Hannah got Benajmin.  We made our way to his paddock where he was quietly munching on some hay -- we called to him, he lifted his head turning it in our direction & eagerly strolled on over.  Hannah told us more about him, asked us questions & answered ours.  It was such an honest conversation free from pressure & we felt so at ease.  The volunteers who were friendly & welcoming also gave us space to spend time with Benjamin & get to know him… & Hannah had even removed Benjamin’s paddock mates so that the 3 of us could just focus on each other.  It made our introduction so comfortable & distraction-free which was really appreciated.  Needless to say, we fell in love with Benjamin!

I’m so grateful that SYALER exists & continues to save the lives of donkeys & mules.  Their dedication & devotion to these endearing, affectionate & often overlooked animals is invaluable.  Thank you SYALER for the work you do & for bringing our little Benji to our family!   

Lisa & Steve

Killingworth, CT"