Double the Joy! TWO Friends Find Their Forever Home, Together!
The following is from All About Equine Animal Rescue:
LILLIE MAE & LAINEY!
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Lillie Mae is an estimated 12-year old BLM jenny who came to AAE in December 2023 after being spotted at auction by another organization. Concerned about her painful-looking hooves and the risk of her ending up in the wrong hands and not getting the help she needed, the organization stepped in. Their supporters covered her auction fees and part of her transport, helping get her to safety. They shared photos of her on Facebook, and we offered her a place to go.
Upon arrival at AAE, Lillie Mae was quarantined (standard protocol for new intakes). Her hooves were severely overgrown–her frogs were growing outward behind her heel bulbs, making every step painful. Though initially untrusting and unwilling, she quickly learned to trust humans. Once trimmed, the relief was immediate. Radiographs showed clubbed hooves, and she appeared to have contracted tendons. Thankfully, she had no signs of laminitis/founder. With regular care, her tendons relaxed, and her lameness has resolved. Lillie Mae also received dental care, vaccines, deworming, and a microchip.
Lillie Mae is a sweet, quirky donkey with a big personality. Timid at first, she warmed up to kind handling and brayed excitedly at the sight of volunteers (and food!). She’s smart, stubborn, and full of charm–with the cutest ears and bray to match.
Everyone at AAE loves this donkey lady, and it’s easy to see why!
LAINEY
We first met Lainey in October 2022. Her owner, going through a divorce, had left this long-eared lady–and the responsibility of her care– in the hands of friends when she moved out of state. Unfortunately, they didn’t know much about donkeys and quickly realized Lainey needed care they could not provide. When Lainey arrived at AAE, she was obese and had an oddly bulging belly. Her hooves were in poor condition, too. She soon received the care she needed: hoof and dental work, vaccines, deworming, a microchip, and diagnostic testing. She did not have any metabollic issues, but through her vet exam, we learned that her oddly bulging belly was from abdominal hernias along the incision sites where she had previously been spayed. Poor girl! We needed to be careful who she was housed with because a kick to her belly could be catastrophic.
| Lainey proved to be incredibly sweet and kind, and she loved to spend time with people. In July 2023, she was adopted into a loving home with a senior donkey who became her best friend and pasture mate.
Sadly, her ol’ donkey friend passed away, leaving Lainey’s adopter heartbroken and concerned. Knowing that Lainey needed companionship, but concerned about taking on another animal with her hernias, her adopter made the difficult and selfless decision to return Lainey to AAE, hoping we could find her another loving home and a safe new friend. Lainey returned in February 2025 and received updates to her dental care and vaccinations. It took some time for her to settle in and befriend her new herd, but thanks to the friendship she formed with Lillie Mae, the transition was a little easier. |
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Lillie Mae and Lainey were adopted last week, together! Though their surroundings have changed a bit (only a few miles down the road), their new bond remains intact. We are thrilled for these best friends, and their amazing new family. Thank you, Christina and Dave for welcoming Lillie Mae and Lainey so they could stay together and bray together, forever!