The Hangry Donkey Ranch, Rescue and Sanctuary 501 c3

07/10/2024

Yep

It's time to give my home an interior face-lift...

05/09/2024

Happy Donkey Day

Beautiful tribute to our beloved Donkeys to share on this WORLD DONKEY DAY MAY 8 🌎
HUG a Donkey(s) when you can on this day and every day!
Every day we should celebrate Donkeys and Mules, the world hardest working Animals. Donkeys and Mules are a Blessing 💞 ~ Ariane

May first is International Workers’ Day Worldwide (except for the US and Canada) to remind humanity of the value of those among us who work hard. A separate day seemed to be necessary to remind humanity of the Animal workers among us, who work just as hard as the human workers they usually help, and who suffer from an even lower value. So therefore a week later May 8th, we celebrate Donkeys and Mules.
For more than 6000 years DONKEYS have been carrying and pulling loads, turning wheels and generally laboring away to extend the work of humans. More recently they have been joined by horses, camels, elephants and oxen, but even today, all over the world where resources are scarce and speed is less important, Donkeys are still the main providers of such work.
Give them a thought; give them some appreciation. If any are nearby, go give them a hug or a carrot!

Text inspired by Peta Jones.

PS: The flyer was sent to me by a follower, Marilyn Clark in 2017. I can't share her post anymore. Facebook doesn't allow me to share visitors' posts anymore for unknown reason.
I couldn't find anything about the author of that poem, if anyone has any information, please let me know. Thanks.

03/28/2024

One more reason to love donkeys

The Donkey's Cross 🙏
I like to share this beautiful tribute to our beloved Donkeys this time of the year. ~ Ariane

The Donkeys were so important to Christ that they are mentioned 444 times in the Bible. The humble Donkey is also the only mammal given speech in the Bible.
One of the reasons I love Donkeys so much: Donkeys accompanied Jesus and the Holy Family throughout Their lives.

*** The Donkey's Cross:
“Bring me the c**t of a Donkey” was the Master's request.
A young Donkey was brought to Jesus to carry Him to Jerusalem.
Five days later He was ordered to be crucified.
The Little Donkey so loved The Lord that he wanted to help Him carry the cross.
But Alas, he was pushed away.
The sad little Donkey waited to say goodbye until nearly all had left.
As he turned to leave, the shadow of the cross fell upon his back and shoulders.
And there it has remained, a tribute to the loyalty and love of the humblest of God's creatures. ***

La croix de l'Âne 🙏
J'aime partager ce bel hommage à nos Ânes bien-aimés en cette période de l'année.
Les Ânes étaient si importants pour Le Christ qu'ils sont mentionnés 444 fois dans la Bible. L'humble Âne est également le seul mammifère à qui la parole est donnée dans la Bible.
Une des raisons pour lesquelles j'aime tant les Ânes : les ânes ont accompagné Jésus et la Sainte Famille tout au long de leur vie.

*** La Croix de l'Âne :
« Apportez-moi le jeune d'une Ânesse » était la requête du Maître.
Un jeune Âne a été amené à Jésus pour le porter à Jérusalem.
Cinq jours plus t**d, le Maître fut crucifié.
Le petit Âne a tant aimé le Seigneur qu'il a voulu l'aider à porter la croix.
Mais hélas, il a été repoussé.
Le petit Âne triste a attendu pour dire au revoir jusqu'à ce que presque tous soient partis.
Alors qu'il se tournait pour partir, l'ombre de la croix tomba sur son dos et ses épaules.
Et là, il est resté, un hommage à la loyauté et à l'amour de la plus humble des créatures de Dieu. ***

https://www.donkeys.ie/html/Fairy_story.htm

03/04/2024

02/24/2024

Leon and Holly arriving to crash Pedro’s Sedona party at The Double H Foundation …sanctuary with the best view ever…

02/14/2024

Bowie says he agrees with everything here except the last part about staying behind to face the wolf…he says he can’t find that rule anyway in the head donkey procedure book…

Some donkey facts you might not know of!
Donkeys can live for over 50 years
Donkeys are very strong and intelligent
A donkey is stronger than a horse of the same size.
Donkeys have an incredible memory – they can recognise areas and other donkeys they were with up to 25 years ago.
Donkey characteristics
Donkeys are not easily startled (unlike horses) and have a keen sense of curiosity.
Donkeys have a reputation for stubbornness but this is due to their highly developed sense of self preservation. It is difficult to force or frighten a donkey into doing something it sees as contrary to its own best interest or safety.
Donkeys are more independent in their thinking than horses and will reason, then make decisions based on their safety.
Training a donkey relies upon showing him or her, by words and action, that they can trust you to protect them from harm. They learn what it is we want them to do if we take time to show them.
Donkeys originate from desert areas of the earth
In the desert environment a donkey is able to hear the call of another donkey 60 miles away, they have far larger ears than horses. Their large ears also help keep them cool.
Because food is scarce in the desert, donkeys utilise 95% of what they eat which means their manure is not a very good fertilizer for land. Their digestive system can break down inedible vegetation and extract moisture from food more efficiently.
They don’t like the rain and being out in it for long periods can damage their health as their fur is not waterproof.
Donkeys are herd animals
Donkeys don’t like being kept on their own although a single donkey will live quite happily with goats.
A herd will choose the strongest donkey to be their leader, even if domesticated. In the wild the lead donkey would stay to ward off an attack by a wolf or other predators in order to allow the rest of the herd to escape to safety.
Donkeys in a herd will groom each other in the same way as monkeys and chimps do.

02/03/2024

Pedro has settled in with the resident Darby and has everyone wrapped around his hoof.

My Donkey Whisperers, Joan & Jim G., are enjoying introducing Pedro to all the trails around the Sanctuary property.

Pedro is such a confident little donkey. I can see why The Hangry Donkey Ranch, Rescue and Sanctuary 501 c3 called him the “Shrekiest” donkey they ever met.
The only thing he has balked at so far is crossing a puddle of water.

Darby is starting to think that Pedro might be an okay roommate.

12/21/2023

Beautiful

A painting of Mary, Mother of Jesus, viewing the Star of Bethlehem on the night of the Nativity.
As always, a faithful and humble Donkey is by the side of the Holy family 💕
Luke 2:19: But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.

A painting I would love to have as I find it mesmerizing. ~ Ariane
Painting "Mary Kept these Things and Pondered Them in Her Heart" by Lonni Clarke.

https://chisholmgallery.com/lonni-clarke: Picture 15 of 27.

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11/21/2023

11/03/2023

10/09/2023

It’s party time at the Hangry Donkey!!! Our water is once again officially flowing !!!!

10/01/2023

Well, we took in another long ear here. Meet Roger. Friends went to Missouri and found this guy in the middle of nowhere. He followed them and jumped into their Horsetrailer thirsty and hungry. He’s getting his burrs out by our stylist Karen.
True story, go ask Alice…

09/11/2023

We remember

This 9/11 Budweiser Commercial Only Aired Once, But Will Always Be An Iconic Tribute To Our Nation

In my opinion, one of the greatest Super Bowl Commercials ever. And it's over 2 decades old...

Video in comments ⬇️

08/05/2023

Tater’s sponsor Kyle Lucas come to visit and take Tater out on a walk every time he comes to town. They catch up on each others latest news and solve the world’s problems. I don’t know who enjoys it more.

07/30/2023

We made the news today!

While a long-fought battle over water in Rio Verde appears to be over for now, one nonprofit is still being forced to cut back operations because they don't have enough.

07/23/2023

We have had our water cut off from the City of Scottsdale and now are h… ROSEMARY CARROLL needs your support for Water for the Hangry Donkey Sanctuary 501 c3

06/26/2023

Sasha HupkaArizona Republic USA TODAY NETWORK When Rose Carroll bought

06/19/2023

Clancy's first guitar lesson...stay tuned for his upcoming tour schedule

05/21/2023

Look who came to stay with us!!! Meet Juliet and her sassy baby boy...more to come!...Pedro is in love...

04/08/2023

Love this

The Donkey Poem by PAULA BLANCH

Don’t waste your time young lady, she heard the farmer say.

That donkey, well he’s stupid; they’re all just born that way.

“He’s slow to move, can take no load in buggy or in sack,

The only thing he’s good for is a whip across his back”

But the young girl, she knew different, she could sense it in her heart

She would take the donkey home with her and give him a new start.

So the farmer took her money and handed her the reins.

Good riddance to bad rubbish, donks would always be the same.

Ten years of hurt and ignorance and callous disregard,

would need to be forgiven, and left there in the past.

As the young girl walked the donkey home, there was no need for speech

Their hearts and minds and souls were joined, the silence had been breached.

For love can work great magic if you give it but a chance,

stooped heads will rise, old dreams come true and broken hearts will dance.

This story is no different from many I have heard.

It teaches of the power of touch and gently spoken words.

The young girl, now a woman, with children of her own,

still loves this dusty donkey, she first brought to her home.

You see the donkey symbolizes critters everywhere,

that never get to share their gifts or know that humans care.

Through history, their lives have been all service, toil and scorn.

A million miles of pain laid out along the paths they’ve worn.

It doesn’t have to be like that, the answer’s in our hands

All animals can share the blessings God first gave to man.

Lets take the time to figure out the debt that they have due,

Each dusty lonely donkey, with our love, can start anew.

Thank you, Liz Barrett for sharing this poem with us.