I'm back on task!!
(do you remember when your middle school teachers used to say, "stay on task!"? or maybe it was just me.....)
Allow me to introduce you to one of the coolest charities ever- the
Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescuecheck this out....
does that not absolutely break your heart? look at this poor thing's hooves and totally emaciated body. Absolutely terrible.
now check this out....
that's my uncle...Mark Myers and his pretty wifey Amy. What do they do every day? They save these poor animals. They are the founders of
the Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue.
From their site directly...
From its modest roots as a backyard hobby, the Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue has grown into the largest in the country. We have rescued donkeys from dire situations in all corners of the United States.
Wild burros under threat of being shot and displaced by a loss of habitat are given a safe haven. Abused and neglected domestic donkeys that have lost their faith in humans are given a chance to heal, physically and emotionally.
Animals whose ailments exceed their financial worth are treated to allow them to live out their lives with dignity and without pain and misery.
At the Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue, we go beyond simply caring for our donkeys. We provide resources and training to donkey owners around the world. We hold clinics, seminars and perform fieldwork in areas otherwise neglected.
Our original mission was to provide a safe and loving environment for abused, neglected and unwanted donkeys. We now know that providing a sanctuary is not enough. We tirelessly work to educate the public about the nature, history and worth of these wonderful animals. In doing so, we improve the plight of the American donkey.
Pretty cool huh?
take a deep breath.............ahhhh...........I LOVE the smell of good people doing good things for this beautiful planet....even when it might possibly smell like a happy donkey :)
I love this so much because donkeys are just one of those animals we never really think about...you almost kind of laugh at the word. But for me, every time I interact with one I always think to myself, "you actually are pretty dang cute"
you cannot tell me those are not beautiful animals.
There are 2 things in this world that absolutely turn my stomach in a way nothing else can-child abuse and animal abuse. Oh man my blood boils just thinking about it. It's just something I can in no way, shape or form wrap my brain around. So whenever I find people fighting for those who have no voice I just am so humbled and grateful. It's easy to go about our lives in our little houses and cars and neighborhoods never really stopping to educate ourselves on the fact that there are some terrible terrible things being done in our own towns and states and we may not even know about it because we don't bother to look up from our facebook accounts and twitter updates (trust me, I struggle with it myself-that's why I started doing this thursday thingamajig)
If you remember a few days ago I posted a picture:
I was thrilled to receive the most adorable set of tickets! "Two Tickets to Paradise"!
like this:
is that not the cutest thing EVER? With my donation Amy and Mark can go out & get two more donkeys & take them back to their new home where they can live out their lives just as they deserve to.
Seriously guys, come on....this organization is awesome. HELP THEM HELP THESE ANIMALS!!! It's not just donkeys...if they go to a location to pick up abused donkeys and there are other neglected animals there they don't leave them either. Talk about charity.
From adopting a donkey itself to donating to the program in general there are lots of ways you can help!!! They are constantly running different rescue projects all over the nation. I
encourage you to donate to help them & become a fan on facebook to spread the word. Even if you don't have the means to donate, becoming a fan and sharing links is a gift as well!!!
http://donkeyrescue.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=cms.home
And to complete this post in honor of the Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue....here is Bella...in her donkey shirt giving the thumbs up to Amy, Mark and the rest of the PVDR team!
