Adoptive/Foster Home
Peaceful Valley is looking for compassionate people to provide adoptive homes for our donkeys. The donkeys, made available for adoption, are prescreened for certain qualities including:
- Friendliness
- Willingness to accept a halter
- Stand Tied
- Lift all four hooves for trimming.
Unlike similar government adoption programs, Peaceful Valley's adoptive donkeys are not wild and require no special training in order to be handled. A typical Peaceful Valley Adoptive Family is one that wants a pet and has a little extra time to dedicate to a donkey. Brushing and walking is a must for building a successful relationship with your donkeys. Peaceful Valley does not adopt donkeys that are trained for riding, packing or driving, while many of our donkeys could learn these disciplines we prefer homes that are looking for a pet first. Peaceful Valley's Adoption Program has specific guidelines and we recommend that you read this first before contacting an Adoption Center.
Some of our basic requirements include:
- Minimum Pen Size 24x24
- Adequate protection from the elements
- Exercise area for roaming and browsing
- Quality time with people
- Vaccinations and regular Vet checks
- Proper hoof care & regular trimmings
- De-worming every three months
- 2 feeding per day of grass hay
- Cool, clean water (ice free in winter)
Certain rules must be accepted by the adoptive home. Failure to comply will result in the donkeys being removed from the adoptive home:
- Never feed alfalfa (grass hay only)
- Donkeys cannot be roped
- Donkeys are adopted in pairs only
- Babies must be 12 months old
- We do not adopt miniatures and mammoths
- Donkeys cannot be bred
- Donkeys must be returned to us if they become sick or if you can no longer keep them.