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OCTOBER 2025
BRODY & DAVID
Brody's Story
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Brody’s journey to Oscar’s Place began in August 2023, when he was surrendered by his owner. As a young donkey with an unknown past, Brody was full of energy and potential but lacked the resources and environment needed to thrive. At just 2 years old and still uncastrated, his spirited nature was a challenge for his owner, who, despite good intentions, realized she could no longer provide the care he needed.
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Recognizing Brody’s need for a better situation, his owner made the difficult but selfless decision to reach out to Oscar’s Place for help. Understanding the urgency of his situation, we quickly arranged for his transport to the sanctuary. It was clear from the beginning that this was the best choice for Brody, offering him a fresh start and the care he deserved.
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Upon his arrival, Brody was full of life and energy, though understandably a bit wary of his new surroundings. One of the first steps in his transition was his castration, an important procedure to ensure both his health and his ability to integrate peacefully with other donkeys. Following this, Brody began to settle in and truly flourish under the care and attention of our dedicated staff and volunteers.
Brody’s story is now approaching its next chapter. His big personality has caught the attention of a loving family, and he currently has a pending adoption to a forever home. This milestone is the culmination of the hard work and dedication that went into giving Brody the second chance he so deserved. Brody’s journey is a shining example of what’s possible when a donkey is given the opportunity to thrive, surrounded by love and support.
About the Photographer:​
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Johanna Siegmann is an internally award-winning portrait and architecture photographer, specializing in photographing people with their pets. A collection of her unique images, which capture the relationship between humans and animal, has been published as In Good Company (Notable People with their Pets), available online globally and via special order from your local bookstore. Johanna believes in giving back to the community, and a portion of the proceeds from the book are going to charity. She has donated her time and talent to Oscar’s Place for this calendar project.
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About Oscar's Place:​
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Donkeys are some of the most loving and trusting creatures on Earth, and when they suffer because humans are unkind, Oscar’s Place steps in. While we’re just a team of everyday individuals, we deeply care for and are committed to providing a safe haven for donkeys in need.​ We focus on donkeys because the world's donkey population is being decimated. Not by disease, global warming, or predators. But because there is a high demand for their hides in the creation of a traditional Chinese medicine.
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They deserve better than to be abused, crowded into horrifying transport containers, and shipped off to slaughter factories. Our mission is straight-forward: To every donkey that makes its way to Oscar’s Place, we will do everything in our power to keep that animal safe, healthy & happy for the rest of its life.
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We love animals, and quite frankly, we need to team up with other people who also care about what happens to these beautiful creatures. The good news is that it doesn’t take much to make a big difference.​When you make a donation, you help a donkey recover emotionally and physically from its past.
You are restoring their belief in humans as caregivers. Your impact even makes it possible to re-home donkeys to carefully-screened adopters, which enables us to bring more of these precious animals into our care system. Again, we’re not special, but our team consists of caring employees, volunteers, veterinarians, and farriers – all with a singular objective: to help donkeys recover physically, mentally, and emotionally. Every person on-site is committed to hands-on interaction with our donkeys, every day.Loving them. Calming them. Healing them. We want to show them that humans can be good. Can you save a donkey’s life today or can you share this message?
Thank you so much for caring.