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Read the latest news from the trust from all around New Zealand. We’ll try to keep you up to date with what is happening, the latest advice and some great information for caring for your donkey or mule.
The boys are striking out on their own
As you are aware from our earlier posts, the Trust was asked to help rehome five donkeys, Sarah, Lauren, Ava, Humphrey...
And two makes Seven!
As per our previous post, the Trust was asked to help rehome five donkeys, Sarah, Lauren, Ava, Humphrey and Bogart. ...
Meet the Newbies – a not-so-famous five
The Trust was recently asked to help rehome five donkeys located in the lower North Island. There are three jennies...
Weatherby of Mamaku
Weatherby came to the Mamaku Rescue and Rehoming Centre with a number of nasty gashes as he was constantly escaping...
Donkeys love visitors
Recently Pauline of the Mamaku Rescue and Rehoming Centre welcomed Pippi, Gregg and Susie to the centre out of Rotorua...
And away we go… Jake and Benny
Jake and Benny recently returned to the Mamaku rehoming centre once again after being rehomed a number of times due to...
Introducing Her Grace, Duchess Florence
This is Duchess Florence. She came to the Mamaku Rehoming centre without a name. We had a naming promotion through...
Rosie of Mamaku – RIP
Sadly Rosie has now left us. But here is her story Rosie is an elderly donkey in her thirties who lives with Pauline...
Harry of Mamaku
Harry was a jack (an entire male donkey) who was exhibiting typical jack-like behaviour that made him difficult for...
Wairarapa A & P Show
Our chair person, Pru, was at the Wairarapa A&P show recently promoting the work we do at the Trust.
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Halter training. It is going remarkably well. Flynn can be a little evasive but once on he is good as gold. Errol of course is no trouble at all. ... See MoreSee Less
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We like to use rope halters for training they are a very good training aid they dont slip down onto the sensitive part of the nose .keep up the good work 👏
Hi, where did you get these halters from please?
Adorable 🥰
Gosh they are beautiful 🤩🤩🤩
Handsome boys!
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It's 2022 and Errol and Flynn are thriving. They are getting more confident....and more cheeky with each day. They are now starting to play with each other a little more.
The vet bills for their treatments when first born have arrived. Between the two of them the costs for vets, plasma and tests total over $6,000 but we are sure you will agree that they are worth it. If you are able to donate to help cover some of this cost, please go to our donate page on our website at donkeymuletrust.org.nz. You may also like to buy a pack or two of our donkey cards. Big thanks to those of you who have already donated. ... See MoreSee Less
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Errol hasn’t lost his pudding bowl hair do 😆
Aww they are both gorgeous, I love the pudding bowl hair makes them look even more cute❤
Well done Errol and Flynn xxx
With Covid19 our opportunities to get out into the community have been limited. A number of us normally take our donkeys in Christmas parades, to schools and kindys, and to retirement villages. Here's a few pics from 3 years ago when we visited a retirement village in Masterton. The donkeys were so very good, and no one pooped on the carpet! Although a few Gingernuts were snaffled by the donkeys 🙂 ... See MoreSee Less
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At the rhythm and rhyme group ready to give rides
The plus side of having a baby animal who was unwell and therefore handled alot when very young ... See MoreSee Less
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He looks so good now ! Im still keen to adopt him and his Mum
Hahaha love that fringe! He’s rocking it!
He’s beautiful xx
Looks like you have a new job, it will stop you from getting bored!!
Beautiful 😻
💋💋💋💋💋💋💋
Awwww sweet.
Adorable.! ❤
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Sunshine. Yay. Enjoy your day. ❤ Errol ... See MoreSee Less
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He’s had a growth spurt ❤️
He is looking great. Well done for looking after him so beautifully 😍
Love you Errol
Love ya Errol xx
Looking good Errol, enjoying the sun❤
Donna McKinley you and Mike Williams should get some new babies maybe????
Ethan Coley
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Head to our website here to place your order donkeymuletrust.org.nz/cards/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Well done Pauline they are beautiful
Beautiful
Do you think Errol will ever grow big enough to match his ears? ... See MoreSee Less
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He is looking great. I love donk ears gives them character ❤
I hope he never does😍
Our little one had big ears too 👂👂
Serious ears , just love him and them🥰
He did too. Cute.
I hope not! 😍
Cuteness ❤️❤️
I’m in love…🥰
That’s dangerous!!🥴
Oh I hope not 😂 those ears ❤️❤️❤️
Just beautiful
How handsome 😍
Yes my dog did lol
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And today Errol obliged by running around for the camera ... See MoreSee Less
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So happy to see him much better . Gorgeous stables.
Couldn't be happier for all who worked so hard to make this possible. And Sarah of course..
So gorgeous!!! ❤ Really happy he is doing so well 😀
Well done Pru 🙌
Absolutely fabulous 👍❤️👍
Great article!
You go Errol
Fantastic, he is looking so good and happy.🥰
Go Errol…..Go!
Soooooo cute
So cool look at him go, so happy now❤
Kool errol you are a survivor so awsume u cute little boy🌈🌈💜
Beautiful boy
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15 seconds in the Life of Flynn ... See MoreSee Less
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Thanks so much for the Donkey & Mule Protection Trust for the fabulous work you do.. and also thanks to all that have kindly donated towards saving this little fellow Errol❤️
Oh Geeze his poor mother 🤣
So happy
They are so adorable when they are small and get the zoomies❤
Devine 💕
Gorgeous 💖
Ewen Graves
Sooooooo cute 😍
Hahaha Flynn has the zoomies!!!!
Tess Natta do you think you might need one of these too????
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Today Humphrey and Bogart went their lovely new home. Luckily they are only 30 mins from Pru so she can regularly visit to compensate for the two large donkey shaped holes they have left behind. Humphrey and Bogart were the two foals at foot of the not so famous five that were uplifted earlier this year. They have grown up so much. ... See MoreSee Less
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Aw this is fantastic news! Pru will be suffering from empty nest syndrome even though her nest is still very full
Awww lucky there are two new foals to keep Pru busy!! Go shine gorgeous boys!
What great news... they look so cute ❤️
Yay new safe home, good luck boys
Great area for them !
Happy days beautiful donkeys😀
Lovely
🥰🥰🥰🥰
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Today I had the pleasure of meeting Errol & Flynn in person. Flynn is very zoomie til he needs a nap. Errol is more subdued but still on medication and has a way to go to get up to weight. Their Mum’s, Sarah and Ava are doing so well. It’s probably a good thing that young Ava had Flynn as he’s a wee rascal. Cuteness overload. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thanks Pru for all your dedication, Errol is grateful as well I’m sure 👍😍
Their so cute together, it is good they have each other as their friendship will help Errol heal.
Such fluffy ears!
Gorgeous!
So gorgeous.!!!!Amazing work
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Just to let you all know that Errol continues to improve. He is getting more active and more adventuresome. He has yet to start playing with Flynn but they are now taking an interest in each other...when Flynn takes a breather from zoomies. ... See MoreSee Less
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Such good news 💙
How lovely that there are two of them. There's nothing like having a playmate.
They are so gorgeous together, nice to see Errol up and active😍
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That’s fantastic, can you put up a video clip please.
Omg they are gorgeous Keri
Bless!!! ❤️
Handsome boys 😍
Absolutely beautiful 😍
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Great news! Errol has an antibody count of 1,001! An antibody count of 800 is the minimum so this is such fantastic result. We hope he now has enough antibodies to be able to deal with an infection. Errol is still on a course of antibiotic injections just to help him on his way as he has been through a tough time and is not as robust as he could be.
The cost of vet visits, plasma, blood tests, and antibiotic injections does mount up and it is wonderful that as a result of all this work, Errol now should go from strength to strength
We so appreciate and thank those of you who have contributed already.
If you would like to contribute toward Errol's costs please click this link to our website donkeymuletrust.org.nz/donate/ where you can donate via credit card or complete your details to donate via internet banking. All donations over $5 are tax deductable. ... See MoreSee Less
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Such good news been watching his recovery 🙌
What a beautiful lad❤️😎❤️
So thrilled x
What an adorable face
Luv his fringe🥰
Yay fantastic news keep going Errol ❤😊👏
So happy I cried. Great work team.
That's fantastic news. Go Errol!
Fantastic news hes so gorgous thanx for caring for him💜
Well done Errol ❤️❤️
Fabulous news.
Fantastic news xxx
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We were still concerned about Errol this morning so the decision was made to give him a third transfusion of plasma. This meant a dash to Massey University Equine Centre to pick up the plasma which was then administered late this afternoon. We will post another update tomorrow as to how Errol is feeling. It has been a roller coaster of emotion. Thank you for all your support and best wishes. Thanks to Massey Equine Centre and of course our marvellous vets and nurses at Vet Services Wairarapa. ... See MoreSee Less
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You’ve got this, Errol! The whole country and many in Queensland are sending you lots of positive vibes!
We love you Errol - come on little man you can do it ❤️❤️
Poor wee soul, I hope you feel better soon. Thank you to those people looking after him.
Come on Errol. You can do it❤️❤️❤️
Times like these I'm reminded why I let NZ Blood suck plasma out of my arm every few weeks ❤️ Hang in there little guy
Come on Errol we all want you to continue the fight, you can do❤
One very special little guy
Speedy recovery
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Errol update:
Errol continues to make good progress. The vets retested his blood today and the level of antibodies in his blood has significantly increased which is very good news. We still have a way to go to make sure he is fully well but the signs are very encouraging.
So please keep your good vibes coming.
A huge thank you to everyone that has donated towards his costs. It all helps. If you are able to donate a little, our account is 03-0633-0136784-000. ... See MoreSee Less
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That’s great news
Go Errol! You’ve got this !!
Yay errol keep it up🌈
What is Errols story?
Errol update:
Errol continues to show improvement and a will to live. However, all the will in the world won't help him if his antibodies are too low.
Our vet will be back tomorrow to take more blood tests and see if his antibody levels have improved.
Keep those positive vibes coming for the little fella.
If you are able to help towards his vet costs, even a few dollars, we would be so grateful. 03-0633-0136784-000 Donkey & Mule Protection Trust, reference Errol. All donations of $5 or more are tax-deductible.
We will update you again tomorrow. Come on Errol, you got this! ... See MoreSee Less
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❤ and hugs Errol. Donation made.
When Errol is well - will you be selling him and his mother - how to I go about adopting them for a decent donation ?
Hi- good luck to Errol. Please send receipt to [email protected] 🙂
Donated it's only a little amount
🙏🙏🙏
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Please send little Errol all your positive vibes.
Errol is having a tough start to life. He was born early on Thursday morning. He struggled to drink from mum Sarah, and consequently missed that vital colostrum. He was bottle-fed colostrum throughout Thursday night but was very poorly on Friday morning. The vet took blood to test his levels for antibodies which came back extremely low. Mum Sarah was treated for slow milk flow and by Friday afternoon Errol was feeding off Sarah on his own which was very encouraging. He was given plasma via a drip and this morning was looking significantly better.
However a second blood today test showed he was still far too low in antibodies, so he received another dose of plasma today. His blood will be retested on Monday.
Until his blood antibodies get to a safe level, he is at risk from the smallest amounts of bacteria. So although he's looking better, it is still touch and go for the little fella.
If you are able help us, by contributing towards his vet bills, we would be very grateful. Our account is 03-0633-0136784-000 Donkey & Mule Protection Trust. Please put Errol as the reference.
We will keep you posted on his progress. Keep your fingers crossed for him ❤️. The next 48 hours are critical.
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Kia kaha little man. Our donkeys have all their hooves crossed for you.
Donation made. With love from Sparky and Ambers old mum.
Fingers crossed for this little guy ❤️❤️
Donation with love from Bella and beau . Blessings to this little guy .
Could it be the condition where the jennies milk actually destroys the foals red blood cells.
Donation made💗
Awwww hows errol going 💜
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Humphrey and Bogart were a little mystified....they didn't know baby donkeys came in other colours ... See MoreSee Less
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The sheep look a bit confused too !
Aww seb told me a baby has arrived - must come for a cuddle !
Awww when I met my first Donk he was this big. That was 33 years ago.
A nice little cutie
Whete are you guys based
Isabella Rose
😊❤️
Beautiful 😍
Gorgeous
Adorable
Awwwwwww ❤❤❤
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We have a baby boy!
You may remember the Not So Famous Five donkeys we collected a few months ago from the Wellington region. Two of the jennies were in foal as they were running with entire jacks. In the small wee hours of Wednesday, Ava gave birth to this handsome wee boy. Ava is a first-time mum, but seems to be quite a natural.
Most of you will know that our policy is to geld all entire jacks that come into our care. So it is quite unusual for us to have newborns. The father is now in our care too, and is gelded.
We are still waiting on Sarah to have her little one. So there will be more baby joy to come. ... See MoreSee Less
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Foals are so lovely. You and Ava have done well. He will be hard to part with if you do. Hopefully Sarah has hers soon. Congratulations
How lovely, a foals for Christmas 🎄
He is lovely and lucky to be born under trust care
Great news all went well !
Welcome wee one. Your a handsome little bundle of joy.
So sweet! Another movie star name!?!
He's adorable 😍😍😍
I love him
So sweet. Lucky boy
Welcome to the world
Lovely boy❤️
Jen Horncastle maybe something to consider for the future.
Wonderful ❤️
Tarnz Gilling happy Thursday x
Yay 👏
Oh how gorgeous 😍
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Can you help Digby and Delilah? :
Digby and Delilah arrived on 15th August in the hope that through lots of love and handling, they will accept human contact and not be so terrified of people. They were well loved in their previous home, but it became too much for their owners, so the Trust was asked to help.
Both donkeys have had their feet trimmed twice now. The second time was better - Delilah has had abscesses but it is looking better. Digby was much better - we didn’t have to tie him up, he pulled a bit but was much calmer compared to last time. Poor Delilah was double tied and shook the whole time.
They have their long, over-due dentals booked for next week (postponed due to lockdown). These experiences terrify them, but with patience and time, I am hoping they will come around. Once caught, they stand very well for their feet (albeit petrified) to be trimmed, but catching them is quite a mission and something we are working hard on.
Both donkeys are very food-oriented, which is making bonding a little easier. They come running for their dinner, hay or anything that resembles a bucket, but screech to a halt and become very wary of people. They are the "eat and run" kind of donkey - usually with a mouthful of food. They are gorgeous, in great shape (if round is a shape), and want to trust, but they are finding it hard.
They get along well with the donkeys, over the fence, in the next paddock, and hopefully will get to join them soon. They keenly watch the activity in the next paddock so I am hoping they will see that being with humans is not a bad thing at all.
They are located in Otago. They will be rehomed once they are ready, but given how wary they are of humans, this will be quite some months away. Therefore we are looking for some kind people to sponsor them, to help towards their vet, farrier, and feed costs. Sponsors get dedicated reports on "their" donkeys, get visiting rights, and make such a difference to the level of care we can offer. If you are able to support Digby and Dililah, please private message or email us. Thank you ... See MoreSee Less
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Is there another rescue/rehoming centre in Southland?
Teresa Morgan
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'ear ear.'!! 😅
But I am listening
Peek a boo. You can’t see me.
😂
We can seeeee you.
Awesome pic
Hide n seek
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Our stunning 2022 calendar makes a wonderful gift. As our primary fundraiser for the year, it is really important to us and our ability to pay our vet bills.
We don't have too many left, so get in quick for a neat Christmas present idea.
$16 each plus postage. The postage is the same if you buy one or two calendars. So one for you, one as a gift!
To purchase go to donkeymuletrust.org.nz/calendar/
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NIBBY EDUCATING OUR LITTLE ONES .....
Yesterday Nibby of Mamaku, one of our sponsored donkeys, went to Waiapu Kids St Francis Whanau Aroha Centre in Rotorua with Pauline.
Nibby was a star attraction to lots of little kids, who were 4 years and under. Nibby was so good, he came out of the horse float, down two sets of steps to a grassed fenced area to be greeted behind gates to lots of enthusiastic little children all waiting and ready to meet Nibby up close.
Two by two the kids came with a helper and were able to pat Nibby and talk to him. It was a successful day and all the kids loved meeting Nibby and had lots of fun, and apparently had lots to say and questions about donkeys.
If and when we go to level 1, the Kindergarten will bring the children up to revisit Nibby and friends. A great day out for all.
The Trustee's do a lot of community visits like this to start conversations about donkeys, and to raise awareness of their care needs. We hope that every conversation had will reduce the risk of a donkey ending up in our care.
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Great work...and so important to show the kids animals being treated calmly with love and respect.
You did a wonderful work Nibby😘
Well done Nibby and Pauline, great education opportunity😊
Awesome work Nibby, and Pauline. !!😃
Lovely thing to do Lovely little Nibby
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Ester sure loves her food......... ... See MoreSee Less
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Hehehehe yep Ester is a character 😍
Love that face!😃
See you tomorrow Ester.🥰