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Posted over 11 months ago
| Updated over 11 months ago
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Breed
Donkey/Mule/Burro/Hinny
Color
Gray
Age
Senior
Size
Medium (when grown)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
Jenny/Gray/Burro - NonRiding Companion
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If you are interested in adopting this donkey, please submit an Adoption Inquiry via AAE's website; No texts please: https://www.allaboutequine.org/how-to-adopt.html. Adoption fees subject to change based on training; see website for current information.
Lainey came to AAE with her gal pal, Loretta, an elderly donk. Their owner was going through a divorce and she left the two ladies with friends to help care for them. Sadly, the friends didn't know anything about donkeys or proper care. After about six months, the friends moved out of state, leaving these precious girls behind. They were on a free feed diet of grain hay. Lainey was obese, and had not had any hoof care. Loretta was emaciated and her hooves were in really bad shape - she'd foundered (worst case we've seen at AAE), and had painful hooves. Lainey also had a very bulging belly. It turned out she has two large abdominal hernias from being spayed, and her intestines bulge from the hernias. Neither seemed to have had hoof handling, but it didn't take long before Lainey was relatively easy to handle and trim. Likewise, Loretta was initially challenging, but was manageable. Loretta's hooves were a work in progress, and they were improving, but sadly, the ol' girl passed during the night. These two were bonded, and it was apparent they were once much loved.
For donks, they were soft, sweet, and kind. Lainey loves, loves, loves her humans, and she loves being groomed. With Loretta gone, Lainey is looking for a home with another smaller donkey or a mini donk. Her future friend should be easy-going and mild-mannered. Because of her hernias, he should not be in with bigger horses or other potentially challenging donks. A kick to her abdomen could be catastrophic. For now, she's living with her mini horse friends, but she'll be happiest with another donkey that she can form a new bond with.
In general, there is a lot of activity around AAE including foot traffic in and out of paddock/pasture areas, mucking with wheelbarrows, grooming and care activities, and weekly farrier visits. There are resident dogs, cats, chickens, and mini horses, as well as various wildlife including frequent turkeys and squirrels in and around paddock/pasture areas. AAE is situated on the corner of a busy road with high speed vehicles, trucks, and sirens. Tractors are used in and around pasture/paddock areas, trucks deliver feed, and a squeeze is occasionally used for unloading hay. Neighbors have weekly gardeners that utilize various power tools, and children that are active in yards adjacent to some stall/paddock areas. Horses at AAE are accustomed to a more active environment as opposed to a quiet/sterile environment.
