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Virginia Donkey Rescue Our mission is to keep Virginia's Donkey's from ending up at auctions, kill pens, and from neglectful or abusive situations. EIN 81-0950183.
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Virginia Donkey Rescue is a recognized tax-exempt charity by the IRS under Section 501(c)(3). A financial statement is available from the State Office of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218. Virginia Donkey Rescue is exempt from Virginia State Sales and Use Tax.

11/12/2022
11/12/2022
PLEASE GO TO OUR NEW PAGEPeaceful Valley Donkey Rescue - Eastern RegionUnfortunately, Facebook won't let us merge the pa...
05/08/2019

PLEASE GO TO OUR NEW PAGE

Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue - Eastern Region

Unfortunately, Facebook won't let us merge the pages, but we are no longer posting on this page.

For adoption information, please visit: www.DonkeyAdoption.org. Filling out the adoption application is the first step in the process.

For rescue services, please visit: www.DonkeyRescue.org. Again, filling out the rescue services application is the first step in the process.

For all other inquires, please visit: www.PVDR.org.

30/01/2019

Another round of arctic air is spreading into the Midwest, bringing the coldest temperatures in two decades.

Dear friends, adopters and supporters,December 31st at midnight marked our 3rd year in business, and the last day that V...
02/01/2019

Dear friends, adopters and supporters,

December 31st at midnight marked our 3rd year in business, and the last day that Virginia Donkey Rescue operated as a non-profit (see prior posts for those announcements).

The corporation will continue to exist mainly so no one else can take the business name and cause confusion with our prior adopters. Our page will stay up until we are able to contact all our prior adopters personally to make sure they are aware of this change. After that, it will be merged with our new page - Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue - Eastern Region.

The donkeys that have been adopted from Virginia Donkey Rescue and the agreements for those adoptions are still valid (another reason to keep the corporation in existence). Any adopters that need to return donkeys for any reason are welcome to do so - no questions asked - as always. Our adoption contract actually requires that donkeys be returned to us (they may not be sold, gifted, or disposed of in any way) if the adopter can not keep them.

If you return donkeys to us they will be absorbed by Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue (PVDR), and will be returned to the PVDR Eastern Region location at our same Concord, VA address: 414 Stonewall Rd., Concord, VA 24538.

PVDR has the same policies VDR had - and once a PVDR donkey, always a PVDR donkey. They donkeys will be protected for life by PVDR's policies and adoption contract should they be re-adopted.

Our contact information also hasn't changed. Again, the corporation still exists, the board is still intact, and we are still here to support you. The phone number is 844-433-4299 (or 844-Hee-Hawz). The email is [email protected] and the website is VirginiaDonkeyRescue.org.

The support we received from Virginia and beyond was simply amazing. Because of YOU, VDR was able to help 245 donkeys in the 2.5 years that we were active (the last 6 months PVDR took over donkey surrenders). I hope you will continue to support us at PVDR, as we have huge plans to help so many more donkeys. You can follow along on our new page Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue - Eastern Region until the pages are merged, and of course at PVDR's main page Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue.

With the deepest gratitude to all of you for all of your support these past three years. Sending huge donkey hugs from all of us at VDR/PVDR East, and we look forward to great things to come.

Kimberly Clark
Eastern States Regional Manager - Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue and founder of Virginia Donkey Rescue

WE'VE GOT BIGGER (THE BIGGEST ACTUALLY) NEWS!Dear Friends, Supporters and Donkey Lovers,  As you may remember, we announ...
04/11/2018

WE'VE GOT BIGGER (THE BIGGEST ACTUALLY) NEWS!

Dear Friends, Supporters and Donkey Lovers,

As you may remember, we announced big news in March about my involvement with Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue (the original post is below). Since that time, we have been looking for the right permanent location for PVDR's new Eastern Region facility. As it turns out, we realized there wasn’t anything better suited for ours and the donkey’s needs than where Virginia Donkey Rescue is located, so we've decided to make our Concord, VA location the new PVDR Eastern Regional hub.

To ensure that there are no potential conflicts of interest between non-profits, PVDR has graciously offered to absorb the VDR donkeys into PVDR's system and VDR has accepted. This will allow us to close Virginia Donkey Rescue as a non-profit which we will have finalized by year end.

This is even more exciting than our previous announcement as it allows me to be solely focused on PVDR and helping even more donkeys. Also, with PVDR being the largest equine rescue in the country, this is an amazing development for the donkeys taken in by Virginia Donkey Rescue, as it provides the best long-term security for them.

I hope you will continue to support the donkeys by supporting Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue and I hope you will follow our adventures at PVDR-East by liking and sharing our page.

Sending all of you huge donkey hugs for all your support these past three years! Our donkey loving family in Virginia and beyond has been so amazing. I look forward to continuing to build on that support and further the amazing relationships in my new role with Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue!

Kimberly Clark
VDR Founder
PVDR Eastern States Regional Manager

WE'VE GOT BIG NEWS!

Dear Friends, Supporters and Donkey Lovers,

I have an amazing update that I’m so excited to share with you. Those of you who have been following us since we started in 2015 know the reason Virginia Donkey Rescue (VDR) came about was due to our work fostering for Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue (PVDR) as a Satellite Adoption Center. PVDR typically only takes law enforcement cases, but as a Satellite Adoption Center we were inundated with owner surrender requests. The only way to say yes was to start our own nonprofit.

The exciting news is that Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue is restructuring to accommodate their astonishing growth and to better support their vast network of Satellite Adoption Centers. They have asked me to manage the Eastern States Region, and as part of that have agreed to take owner surrenders in Virginia.

This is a dream come true for me to be able to help more donkeys on an even bigger scale. This also means that Virginia Donkey Rescue can move to a sanctuary-based operation with owner surrender requests handled through PVDR.

Virginia Donkey Rescue will of course honor our commitment to the donkeys that have come into our system and to the people who have surrendered them and adopted from us. VDR will continue to operate our sanctuary program so as not to disrupt the special needs donkeys in our care. And, any VDR donkeys that need to come back to us as adopter returns will be adopted back out through VDR if possible or placed into VDR's sanctuary program.

My personal passion for donkeys and donkey rescue has been mirrored by so many of our wonderful supporters, especially in our sanctuary sponsorship program. Virginia Donkey Rescue looks forward to a long and continued relationship with all of you and we hope that you will also support Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue’s mission.

With much love and huge donkey hugs for your support,

Kimberly Clark
VDR Founder and Sanctuary Manager

P.S. For any questions, please feel free to contact me at [email protected]

BRING YOUR DONKEY TO DONKTOBERFEST!  See below for details and hope to see you there on Sunday!
03/10/2018

BRING YOUR DONKEY TO DONKTOBERFEST! See below for details and hope to see you there on Sunday!

27/09/2018

ONLY 10 DAYS TO GO ....

Among all the other great reasons to visit us at Donktoberfest 2018 is the "Donkey Hugging, Kissing and Photo Booth". Our hugging donkey is Re*****on, a black Mammoth who adores getting full body hugs and having his huge ears stroked. Our kissing donkey is Hoss, a standard dunn gelding who is the sweetest, kissy boy. And our special selfie donkey is a rare, double blue eyed donkey named Blu - pictured below - isn't he stunning! Admission is FREE as are the hugs, kisses and selfies!

25/09/2018

ONLY 12 DAYS AWAY!

Donktoberfest 2018 is right around the corner! New this year and not to be missed is the Parade of Donkeys and Costume Contest. Watch the costumed donkeys and their handlers (who may also be in costume) parade around the festivities to gather crowd support. The team with the loudest applause will be the winners. Any family friendly costume theme is welcome .. let us know if you plan to participate with YOUR donkey by commenting below.

10/09/2018

HURRICANE FLORENCE UPDATE

Hello everyone - thank you all for your messages asking if we are safe or if we need anything. Because we are busy prepping for the storm, I wanted to address everyone's concerns here, as I won't be able to answer all of your messages.

While the current forecast shows the Hurricane going right over us, we are a good distance from the ocean so storm surge doesn't impact us (we are just 10 minutes southeast of Lynchburg, VA). While the winds may present some issues, the heavy rains seem to be the biggest threat. Luckily, all of our donkey (and other critter) housing is at the top of a hill, making flooding unlikely at our location.

Thank you for your well wishes, but our bigger concern is for all of our donkey adopters located along the coast line. If any of you need a place to get your donkeys to higher ground, please call us at 844-433-4299 as we do have room arranged at a private farm nearby.

Sending donkey hugs to all of you affected by the storm!

ADOPTER UPDATE:  Bonnie and Sunny This was such a happy adoption story for us!  Bonnie and Sunny were rescued from a kil...
26/08/2018

ADOPTER UPDATE: Bonnie and Sunny

This was such a happy adoption story for us! Bonnie and Sunny were rescued from a kill pen by another donkey rescue, but were placed with Little Longears Miniature Donkey Rescue. Little Longears asked if we could take them as they were running low on room. Bonnie and Sunny had babies about 6 months after coming here. Once they were done with the babies we felt like we'd need to put them on sanctuary as they were just never that into people. However, their placement at Meadow Farm ended up being the ideal situation for these shy girls. They get all the attention and care they want and need, yet aren't asked to do anything that makes them uneasy. And, we were able to take Toby, the resident donkey at Meadow Farms, and bring him here in exchange. Toby needed other boy donkeys to wrestle with, and Molly the Mule at Meadow Farms got two large donkey pals out of the exchange. It was a win-win for everyone - especially the donkeys.

Sunny (left) and Bonnie (right), our mother-daughter donkey pair. Adopted from Virginia Donkey Rescue.

CENTRAL VIRGINIA FARRIERSDonktoberfest 2018 is seeking a donkey loving farrier to participate in the "Donkey Experts Dem...
26/08/2018

CENTRAL VIRGINIA FARRIERS

Donktoberfest 2018 is seeking a donkey loving farrier to participate in the "Donkey Experts Demo". If you want to grow your business in and around the C'Ville area, this is a great chance to strut your stuff to an equine loving crowd. We will even pay you to do trims during the event and we will supply you with awesome donkeys from our "Adoption Garden". For more info, contact [email protected].

SAVE THE DATE!!!Sunday, October 7th is Donktoberfest 2018 at Bold Rock Cidery.  There are many new activities this year,...
22/08/2018

SAVE THE DATE!!!

Sunday, October 7th is Donktoberfest 2018 at Bold Rock Cidery. There are many new activities this year, but the cutest will certainly be the Costume Contest and Parade of Donkeys! Our own Little Lilly and friends will be participating - and we hope to see YOU and your donkey there too! Read below how to participate .. or just come to the event and have fun watching! Learn more at www.Donktoberfest.com.

NEW THIS YEAR: PARADE OF DONKEYS & COSTUME CONTEST

Are you brining your donkey to Donktoberfest this year? Besides participating in the casual Hee Haw Hike around the beautiful Bold Rock Meadow, you and your long eared friend can participate in the Costume Contest and Parade of Donkeys! If you don't have a donkey but would like to participate, send us a message - we may be able to help.

3:30 pm - COSTUME PARADE AROUND THE MEADOW
Wow the crowd! Donkey walkers are welcome to dress in theme too and teams are welcome. Costumes are not limited to Octoberfest themes, but they MUST be family friendly.

3:45 pm - LINE UP IN FRONT OF THE STAGE
The donkey (or team) with the loudest applause (and cutest outfit) will likely win.

4:00 pm - WINNERS ANNOUNCED
There will be awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, and consolation prices for everyone else!

NOTE: If you are brining your donkey, you must also bring a current, negative coggins report and check in at the white tent near the entrance to the meadow from the parking area.

DONKEYS AND LAMINITISFeeding inappropriately is the leading cause of laminitis in donkeys.  Inappropriate feed includes ...
22/08/2018

DONKEYS AND LAMINITIS

Feeding inappropriately is the leading cause of laminitis in donkeys. Inappropriate feed includes too much grass/pasture, sweet feeds, many feeds designed for horses unless they are designated low starch, and too many sugary treats like cookies and even too many carrots or apples.

This is a handy Fact Sheet about laminitis - and while it refers to horses, it also applies to donkeys - however, donkeys in general are more prone to laminitis than horses.

This free fact sheet includes an overview of laminitis in horses, its causes, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and tips for prevention.

Just a cute baby donkey to brighten your day!
01/08/2018

Just a cute baby donkey to brighten your day!

BABY'S NAME IS ARCHIE!Thanks to everyone who played the name game. Archie and his mom would love a sponsor(s). Just $45 ...
21/07/2018

BABY'S NAME IS ARCHIE!

Thanks to everyone who played the name game. Archie and his mom would love a sponsor(s). Just $45 per month (each). To sponsor one or both simply click this link PayPal.me/VirginiaDonkeyRescue, enter your sponsorship amount, then check the box to make it monthly.

WORKING LAPTOP NEEDEDWe have an intern who will be working with us starting in August, and she is going to able to help ...
20/07/2018

WORKING LAPTOP NEEDED

We have an intern who will be working with us starting in August, and she is going to able to help with computer related tasks among a number of other things! We are SO excited about having help ... but it would be very helpful is she had a dedicated laptop to work on. Anyone have a spare laying around that you'd be willing to donate? Nothing fancy needed and no software needed - everything we do is cloud based.

Or, of course if someone wants to spring for something new - a little laptop like this would be amazing - and it's under $200!

Tap into the reliable performance and beautiful design of this 14" Laptop from Hewlett-Packard. This budget laptop offers capabilities way beyond its price range, which makes it a smart choice for a school laptop or as an on-the-go computer. And because it comes ready to run Windows 10 Home, this la...

LAST DAY TO VOTE ...
20/07/2018

LAST DAY TO VOTE ...

NAME GAME UPDATE ..

Baby Boy is doing well and getting strong and bigger everyday. The Name Game for him is picking up steam, as "Archie" (for archangel) took the lead this morning, followed by "Gabriel" (Archangel Gabriel) then "Leon" (Noel backwards). No votes so far for Angleo (Angel Boy) which is surprising considering his Momma's name is Heaven backwards (Neveah).

Only two days left ... click the link to vote for your favorite name - http://derbyz.com/vadonkeyrescue/neveahsboy

NAME GAME UPDATE .. Baby Boy is doing well and getting strong and bigger everyday. The Name Game for him is picking up s...
18/07/2018

NAME GAME UPDATE ..

Baby Boy is doing well and getting strong and bigger everyday. The Name Game for him is picking up steam, as "Archie" (for archangel) took the lead this morning, followed by "Gabriel" (Archangel Gabriel) then "Leon" (Noel backwards). No votes so far for Angleo (Angel Boy) which is surprising considering his Momma's name is Heaven backwards (Neveah).

Only two days left ... click the link to vote for your favorite name - http://derbyz.com/vadonkeyrescue/neveahsboy

ADOPTION UPDATE: JUNIORWe love getting updates from our adopters.  Junior's adopter has sent several and this is what sh...
18/07/2018

ADOPTION UPDATE: JUNIOR

We love getting updates from our adopters. Junior's adopter has sent several and this is what she said most recently:

"Of course any time I try to capture the really adorable moments, they quit what they're doing and stare at me (as pictured here). The two of them have really bonded in the last couple weeks, playing jolly ball and tag together. In the last five days of so, Junior has let his guard down more and gone full-on donkey smack-down. Now, they both do the rearing and biting and body-slamming thing."

TIME TO PLAY THE NAME GAMEWe had some great name suggestions for our new baby donkey. Many were names we've already used...
17/07/2018

TIME TO PLAY THE NAME GAME

We had some great name suggestions for our new baby donkey. Many were names we've already used (which gets confusing), so the name choices have been narrowed down to four names we haven't used before. Click the link below and vote on your favorite.

http://derbyz.com/vadonkeyrescue/neveahsboy

ADOPTER NEEDED FOR BENTLEYHackney ponyAge 22-25Around 13.2 handsWe have met this little gelding in person and he is swee...
16/07/2018

ADOPTER NEEDED FOR BENTLEY

Hackney pony
Age 22-25
Around 13.2 hands

We have met this little gelding in person and he is sweet, beautiful and healthy. He has a little mini-horse friend that likes to stand under him for shade. He would also be available if someone wanted both - but right now Bentley is the priority due to his feeding schedule.

What his owners say about him: "We bought Bentley at an auction almost 2 years ago. He was skin and bones, and the look in his eyes made it impossible to walk away from him. Our vet estimated that he was in his low twenties at that time. He has very few teeth and is therefore unable to get nutrition from grazing. He is currently being fed a complete grain that is soaked for hours prior to giving him. He is fed 4 times a day. His feed runs about $ 120.00 a month. Bentley has a great temperament though he can be a little skittish at times. He is trained to pull a cart (and did so at the auction despite his condition), but we have not had him hooked up since we have had him. He has a beautiful gait and is really quick on his feet. He gets along with other horses and has been around goats as well."

We are trying to help his owner place him directly. Bentley being rehomed due to an an owner health issue that is making his 4 x a day feeding regime very difficult. If you are interested in this cute little guy, send us a private message with your contact info, and we will pass it on to Bentley's owner.

LOOK WHAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY! This sweet jenny came to us VERY skinny, but we knew there was a good chance she was pregn...
15/07/2018

LOOK WHAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY!

This sweet jenny came to us VERY skinny, but we knew there was a good chance she was pregnant. We've been trying to get her to gain weight for six months, but it looks like all that food went to helping her deliver a healthy - but also skinny - baby boy. We've known she was close to foaling, but when we went out yesterday, there he was!

Baby Boy needs a name ....

Momma's name is Nevaeh (Heaven backwards), and her mom who is also here is Holly, and the baby daddy is also here (and now castrated) is Lucky. So .. submit your name ideas. We'll use the top 5 or so for a Name Game.

P.S. We are also fundraising for their whole family. We need funds to keep both Neveah and Holly here so Holly can also foal, and both babies have sufficient time with their moms. We'll need extra funds to castrate this boy and get all his first year vaccines. If you'd like to help, you can donate by clicking the Facebook link, use PayPal.me/VirginiaDonkeyRescue, click the donate link on our website at www.VirginiaDonkeyRescue.org, or mail checks to: 414 Stonewall Rd., Concord, VA 24538. Thank You!

UPDATE: All four mini-donkeys have been adopted-----------------------WE HAVE TWO PAIRS OF MINI GELDINGS AVAILABLE FOR A...
25/06/2018

UPDATE: All four mini-donkeys have been adopted
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WE HAVE TWO PAIRS OF MINI GELDINGS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION!

The first two - Atlass and Cassius, pictured below - are a hoot and now ready for adoption. Read their info in the original post.

The other two - Skeeter and Skittles - are an adopter return (due to the adopters health). They are both around 7, Skittles is spotted and around 28". Skeeter is chocolate brown and 35.5". We are trying to re-adopt them directly so they don't have to come back here first. Photos of them coming soon. Their adoption fee will be $975 for the pair.

They would all make a great foursome and we will include free delivery if all 4 are adopted at the same time.

AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION: CASSIUS AND ATLASS

Double the trouble and twice the fun! These little mini geldings couldn't be cuter. They are both 6 years old and full of personality. They are about 30" and 32" high at the shoulder. They are both fit and healthy, and have become total love bugs post-gelding. Their adoption fee is $975 for the pair. They have bonded since coming here and must be adopted together. Visit http://www.virginiadonkeyrescue.org/info/adoption for our adoption information and application.

24/06/2018

SAVE THE DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7TH, at Bold Rock Cidery in Nellysford, Virginia

This will be the biggest Donktoberfest yet! We have several fun, new things planned for 2018!

* Adoption Garden - with adoptable donkeys ready for their forever home, and vets, farriers, donkey owners and adopters all ready to answer your questions about the wonderful world of having a donkey as a pet.
* Kiddy Corral - a fun place for your little ones with a selection of our little ones: mini donkeys, mini horses and a mini mule. Other activities will be available in the Kiddy Coral too!
* Special Guest - the "B***o Man", Mark Meyers - will be available to sign books and photos, talk about the Wild B***o Project, and he will even be lending his photographic skills as our official photographer for the day.
* Hee Haw Hike - take a stroll around the meadow and river. Join the fun and walk with or with out a donkey on the 1 mile trail all within the Bold Rock property.

19/06/2018

GOAL REACHED! THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!
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HAY .. WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR $35 DONORS!

We are still $780 short from our first hay-raiser, and now we've found another 52 round bales at the same price of $35 which is a great deal.

We just need to find 75 people to contribute $35 each to be able to purchase this hay, although every dollar helps and no amount is too small.

Donate via PayPal at www.PayPal.me/VirginiaDonkeyRescue
Donate via credit card at www.VirginiaDonkeyRescue.org (click the donate button)
Donate here on Facebook - just click the donate button.
Mail checks to: Virginia Donkey Rescue, 414 Stonewall Rd., Concord, VA 24538

Thank you so much for helping us keep their happy tails wagging!

MINI DONKEYS, GOATS, AND LIVESTOCK GUARDIANSWe have had 3 people in 3 days ask about adopting single mini donkeys to pla...
15/06/2018

MINI DONKEYS, GOATS, AND LIVESTOCK GUARDIANS

We have had 3 people in 3 days ask about adopting single mini donkeys to place with their goats (implied as livestock guardians). One even stated that they needed the donkey to help eat all the grass. Mini's founder very easily and should mainly be on dry lots. They should also NEVER be used as guardians as they become the prey!

PLEASE ... if you are considering adding a donkey to your goat pen, read this and all the comments from all the people who's donkeys hurt or killed their goats. It's just not worth the risk.

ELDER DONKEY FAMILY LOOKING FOR THEIR FINAL HOMEWe are working with a wonderful donkey owner who - due to circumstances ...
08/06/2018

ELDER DONKEY FAMILY LOOKING FOR THEIR FINAL HOME

We are working with a wonderful donkey owner who - due to circumstances beyond her control - has to find a home for her 3 pet donkeys (standards) who are a family and have been together for 20 years! The daddy donkey is 27, perfectly healthy except for worn teeth so he can't chew hay. The momma donkey is 26, and their son is 20. They are all very sweet, social, good with children, well-behaved, lead well, stand well for the farrier and love attention. The boys were gelded many years ago.

These donkeys are NOT at VDR - they are currently about an hour outside of Asheville, NC, but their owner is willing to transport them (within reason). We are hoping to help their owner so they can go straight from their current home to their new one for the least amount of stress. If you are interested in this trio, please fill out our adoption application, which we will then forward to the donkeys' owner. http://www.virginiadonkeyrescue.org/forms/form?formid=3802

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