Turning Pointe Donkey Rescue

03/01/2025

Come hang out with us at the Michigan Horse Expo, March 7-9, 2025! We can't wait for you to meet our adorable rescue donkeys! 🫏

02/27/2025

Happy Happy Thursday from McDougal🫏❤️

Wanna donate?
Click this link: https://turningpointedonkeyrescue.org/donations/fbdonate/

02/24/2025

Once weighed down by neglect, now standing strong and free. Every animal deserves care, dignity, and a second chance. 💛

02/22/2025

Please flood the school with letters and phone calls explaining the abuse and cruelty of donkey basketball. please do so respectfully as hatred and anger and bullying only creates a defensive wall. perhaps we offer to fund raise for them in replacement of the funds that they would receive from the donkey basketball. Wouldn't that be something for them to think about. A win-win solution.

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02/20/2025

Thousands of donkeys are being beaten, skinned alive, and slaughtered for their skins. This cruelty must end. Be their voice. Take action now!

Thousands of people are already speaking out – will you join them?

02/17/2025

Hee-Haw for Love! 💕🐴
Nothing says "I love you" like giving a rescued donkey a second chance! This Valentine’s Day, Turning Pointe Donkey Rescue is celebrating all the love and care that goes into saving these amazing animals.

From joyful brays to happy trots, our donkeys show gratitude in the sweetest ways. Won't you make this Valentine’s Day extra special by donating in honor of your loved one and helping provide food, shelter, and medical care to a donkey in need? ❤️

Donate today: https://turningpointedonkeyrescue.org/donation/

Tag your Valentine and let them know you’re all ears for them! 🐴💘

02/12/2025

Friends, Lansing is bracing for severe winter weather, and our donkeys at Turning Pointe Donkey Rescue need your help! As temperatures drop and snow moves in, we’re working around the clock to keep our rescue donkeys warm, safe, and well-fed.

🔥 What We Need:

Extra hay and grain to keep our donkeys warm
Heated water troughs to prevent freezing
Emergency vet care & shelter maintenance

💙 How You Can Help:
Every dollar makes a difference! Please consider donating today to help us prepare for the storm. Click here to give: https://turningpointedonkeyrescue.org/donation/

📢 Share this post to spread the word! Let’s rally together to keep these gentle souls safe this winter. Thank you for your kindness and support!

02/11/2025

Meet Porter 🫏❤️

Porter is a mule who came to us through LaPorte, Indiana Animal Control. When he arrived, he was scared and unsure of humans. We’re giving him the time, patience, and care to build trust and feel safe.

Every day, he’s making small but meaningful steps toward healing. With the right care, love, and resources, we know he’ll come around—on his terms, in his time.

🌿 Your support makes a difference! Please help us continue caring for Porter and other rescue animals by donating today.

🔗: https://turningpointedonkeyrescue.org/donation/

02/06/2025

Help Jackie Live Her Best Life 🫏❤️

Jackie was left out with sheep with no equine companionship on a lush pasture 24/7, leaving her lonely, fearful, and angry with overgrown and severely painful feet.

Now safe at our sanctuary, she’s learning love but still needs specialized care.

Your donation helps provide the treatments, food, and comfort she deserves.

🌿 Donate today and give Jackie—and donkeys like her—a second chance at life.

🔗 https://turningpointedonkeyrescue.org/donation/

02/04/2025

Big friend, little friend 🐴❤️ Enjoying a sunny day and fresh grass together! They are such a sweet duo! ☀️🌿

02/04/2025

Hoof care in action! 🐴✨ Giving this sweet donkey some much-needed TLC. ⭐️
Healthy hooves = happy hooves! 💕

01/30/2025

Double the ears, double the love! 🐴💕
Best friends come in all shapes and shades.

01/24/2025

⭐️Fri-yay with my fluffy bestie! ⭐️

Nothing like big hugs and bigger ears to kick off the weekend! Happy Friday from The TPDR Family!

01/21/2025

🚨 Urgent: Help Keep Our Senior & Special Needs Donkeys Warm! 🫏❄️

An arctic blast is bringing brutal wind chills (-18 to -25°F), and our most vulnerable donkeys need your help!

Thanks to quick action, we’ve secured propane tanks & an industrial heater, plus revamped our small heated building to fit more donkeys. (See pics! 🏡🫏 – Daily cleaning in progress.)

But we need $3,800 to cover costs:
🔥 Propane for 7-10 days: $2,000
🔥 Heater rental: $1,800

How to Help:
💛 Donate via Facebook – Click the “Donate” button
💛 Give online: https://turningpointedonkeyrescue.org/donations/fbdonate/
💛 Mail a check: PO Box 248, Dansville, MI 48819

Every dollar counts! Please share & donate to keep them safe this winter. Thank you! ❤️

01/17/2025

Trace minerals are important for donkeys, mules, and horses. Selenium is important in certain areas (like Michigan) where selenium is low in forage and pasture grasses.



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01/17/2025

🎶 When you gotta let the whole farm know your opinion! 🫏 Did you know donkeys have an incredible bray that can be heard up to 3 miles away? This one’s putting those vocal cords to work! 😂

01/15/2025

Same for donkeys and mules. However, donkeys are so stoic that sometimes we don’t see these symptoms until it is really bad. Know your donkey. Any subtle change in behavior is very likely a vet call.

















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DO YOU KNOW HOW TO SPOT COLIC IN HORSES?

Colic indicates a painful problem in the horse's abdomen (belly), which can be caused by a number of different conditions. Less than 10% of all colic cases are severe enough to require surgery or cause the death of the horse; nevertheless, every case of colic should be taken seriously because it can be difficult to tell the mild ones from the potentially serious ones in the early stages.

Horses show signs of abdominal pain in a wide variety of ways, and usually a horse shows only a few of the signs during an episode of colic. The rule of thumb is — the more obvious the signs of pain, the more serious the problem.

If you suspect the horse is suffering from colic, we suggest that you:

• Alert your veterinarian immediately

• Remove all hay and grain from the horse's surroundings

• Don't medicate without your veterinarian's approval, as pain medications can mask clinical signs

• Walk the horse around if it's continually rolling or in danger of hurting itself — but do not tire the horse with relentless walking and don't approach the animal if it's not safe

• Keep the horse under close observation until the signs of colic resolve or the veterinarian arrives

The key to increasing the chances of a good outcome is to identify the problem early and get your veterinarian involved from the start.

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of colic signs. Horses are individuals and may display signs of pain in a variety of ways. Always consult your horse doctor for more information.

01/15/2025

Midweek mood? Hanging with the herd! 🐾❄️
These adorable donkeys are here to remind you to take a break and enjoy the simple things—like snow days and best friends. Happy Hump Day from Turning Pointe Rescue! 🐴💛