Jacks Line Up For Breakfast
Now that BonBon is in dry lot and on a special diet, I have to feed her separately from the other donkeys. Mocha and Callie, the other two jennies, are…
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BonBon's New Routine
Our gentle jenny BonBon has been through a lot this past year. She has twice been to the emergency room for "choke" and had to be treated for an abscess a…
Goat Herd Hoof Trims
Here at Lucky Glider Rescue & Sanctuary, we are very grateful for our volunteers. When it comes time to do hoof trims, inoculations, and de-worming --…
Brady Goes Cuckoo for Brush Time
Those of you following Lucky Glider Rescue & Sanctuary are familiar with Brady, the nearly two-year-old Pygmy wether that's in with the sheep herd. He is…
Annual Sheep Shearing 2020
It was a perfect day mid-May that we decided it was the right time to shear the sheep at Lucky Glider Rescue & Sanctuary. It's important to remove the…
BonBon Photo Bombs Geese
Those of you following Lucky Glider Rescue & Sanctuary are familiar with Brady, the nearly two-year-old Pygmy wether that's in with the sheep herd. He is…
Canadian Geese Spooked
The pair of Canadian Geese we saw earlier in the week came back this morning and were feeding in the goat's pasture. They were probably attracted to the…
Nestle & Mocha Take Turns at Dirt Bath
It's always fascinating to watch donkeys performing their dirt bath ritual... First, one donkey almost always stands guard. The guard donkey (this time…
Callie Comforts Mocha at Dinnertime
Mocha (the dark Jenny) is quite vocal and puts up a fuss at dinnertime. Same for gelding Nestle (brown). Here, they are putting up a fuss and Callie…
Jules the Rascal!
The morning meal is special for the donkeys because they get some carrot nibs mixed with their grain. First, I'll pull back the metal feed bins, drop in…
Donkeys On Parade
The jacks up at the new barn heard me callin' so they are moseying down for their dinner. Note how Brady the pygmy is romping and bothering the sheep…
BonBon's Abscess Recovery
During the muddy season in late Winter and early Fall, the donkeys will often get small rocks packed into the bottom of their hooves. If I see them…