10/30/2025
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To understand the depth and joy of this video, you need to know their stories.
On Tuesday, we welcomed Mister Ed, a giant draft mule rescued by (ASIAB) from a Texas kill pen in June 2025.
He joins our group of “misfits.” There’s Ginger, our large mule rescued in January 2025. She was intended for packing, then left with parents who couldn’t care for her and were going to euthanize her or send her to slaughter.
There’s Pepe, a young, wild jack rescued in March 2024. He was found tied up, his halter embedded in his face, with only weeds for food.
And there’s our mini mule Napoleon (aka Nappy Jackson) also saved by and He has a “little man’s syndrome” and has struggled to find his place.
We put these misfits together, but integration is never simple. This is the reality of sanctuary. Ginger was always bossing other donkeys. Pepe, though gelded, still has trouble self-regulating. Napoleon was being Napoleon.
Mister Ed was the final piece of the puzzle. Ginger loves him—we finally have a rescue bigger than her, but one who is kind and gentle where she is sassy. Napoleon, who thinks he’s as big as Mister Ed, feels he has an equal. Pepe has found his balance and peace with this group.
You never know when families are going to be born through the common experience of trauma, healing and family.
Thank you to for saving both Mister Ed and Napoleon from the slaughter pipeline. We are grateful to share these stories and highlight the collaborative work of national rescues.
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🎥Barn Manager - Nancy DeRuchie
