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Our New Pasture is a Huge Hit with the Herd

Donkeys need an environment that is safe and secure, with plenty of shade and a source for fresh water. They also prefer hilly terrain...

What Do You Really Know About Donkeys?

There’s a lot misinformation out there about donkeys. You may have thought that donkeys are stubborn, less intelligent than horses and...

Rides are for Horses, Not for Donkeys

I used to ride a Shetland pony when I was a kid, until one day he decided to pitch me into the bushes. He said enough and the message...

Enter the Bray of the Day Contest and Walk Away with Swag

Some folks can bark like a dog, meow like a cat, cluck like a chicken or roar like a lion. Have you ever tried to bray like a donkey?...

Paz Family Loves New Mama and Baby Harper

When Amber Paz of Ukiah, CA heard about Oscar’s Place, a new donkey sanctuary in Hopland, CA, she was pleasantly surprised and a little...

Will You Give Us Some Advice?

By Ron King, CEO of Oscar’s Place The story of Oscar’s Place doesn’t have a glamorous beginning. It starts with me losing my job. I was a...