Our sanctuary residents would love to make your acquaintance!
We hope you enjoy reading about these little longears, and that you celebrate their recoveries along with us.
Little Longears began as and remains a rescue primarily for miniature donkeys, but standard and mammoth donkeys – as well as a few mules and ponies – also have found sanctuary here.
These donkeys are examples of how we change lives. Thank you to everyone who supports our rescue in many different ways.
Residents
Rosie and Rocky, now in their late 20s, together with their son Randy, who’s in his early 20s, were surrendered in May 2019 by responsible owners who could no longer take care of them. Many people find they are in Read More …
Romeo, like many of our donkeys, was surrendered by responsible owners when they could no longer care for him. Romeo is a fun, friendly donkey who is flourishing with his newfound donkey pals. We are proud to provide a safe Read More …
Simon found his way to Little Longears in Fall 2020 after being purchased at an auction by a couple trying to save him from a bad situation. He is friendly and sweet, and hit it off with Julian, who’s now Read More …
We rescued Stella from the New Holland, PA auction in October 2016 along with her nursing baby, Xena, and another young, starving donkey, Angie. Stella, who was about 12 years old then, was in pretty terrible shape. She was extremely Read More …
Stevie was purchased along with Braveheart from the New Holland, PA livestock auction in 2015 when they were about 14 months old. They were severely malnourished and sick with strangles (a highly contagious upper respiratory infection). Fortunately, these very mini Read More …
Theo is a standard gelding who was surrendered to our rescue in the summer of 2019 as a fearful, intact jack about 6 years old. His owners were very challenged in trying to care for him. Since his arrival, Theo Read More …
Toby and Eeyore were surrendered to Little Longears in January 2023. Toby is an adorable, very old pony – in his 40’s – and he lives with his best friend, Eeyore, who is in his late 30’s. Neither of them Read More …
A couple who attended our May 2019 Donkey Education Day event asked for help with two recently acquired mini mules, one of whom is a handsome boy named Vanilla. Vanilla was a frightened, unhandled, 2 year old pony mule who Read More …
Walker, like most donkeys, loves attention. And now he is receiving more attention than he ever dreamed of! He has a lot of personality! His fun nature makes it easy for other donkeys to be around him, and he is Read More …
Xena was a yearling when we rescued her, her mother Stella, and an unrelated donkey, Angie, from the New Holland, PA auction in October 2016. Xena accidentally – and fortunately – was run through the ring as a baby “jack” Read More …