Its feet will become deformed and crippled from lack of farrier care. Its body quickly becomes emaciated from parasite infestation, dental problems, or lack of food. It may be overfed or left to graze on lush, green grass and suffer the inevitable backlash of severe obesity, colic and founder... all painful and life threatening conditions.

Finally, in a weakened condition, it is loaded on a truck and shipped off to auction, where the vast majority of donkeys are purchased by "Killer" buyers for slaughter and shipment overseas to grace a European's dinner table.

In 1989, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, approximately 350,000 donkeys, mules and horses were slaughtered in federally inspected plants in this country - Triple the number slaughtered just six years earlier. Add to this another 80,000 animals jammed into tractor trailers bound for less stringently regulated Canadian packing plants. These animals may endure days on the road in numbing cold or blistering heat... all without food or water. Those who slip and fall will never stand again and may be trampled to death.

More often, a B.R.R.R.O. representative is present at the local auctions to purchase donkeys destined to fill the "Killer" pens or go to known abusive homes. The burros are then moved to a quiet setting, provided with food, water, shelter and lots of love. Each animal is immunized against disease, wormed for internal parasites and given farrier or veterinary care if necessary. When the donkey's physical and mental state have stabilized, it may be adopted by caring individuals or families.

• Strong, healthy pack animals
• Large, trained riding mounts
• Jennies ready to foal
• A gentle child's pet

Just...

• $10.00 will purchase a bag of oats
• $50.00 a half-ton of hay
• $100.00 will cover the average veterinary fee
• $150.00 will save a burro's life on the auction block

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