I am so grateful, and so would the donkeys be if they knew, that so many of you signed the petition against the donkey roping event to be held on September 29, 2012 in Eden, TX.
I'm posting the link again below in case others who read this post may want to sign the petition. Thank you so much if you can help.
At these events, cattle prods are used on the donkey to make it run and then be roped. Donkeys are not built like cattle, their necks will get severely injured, their bones will break, and many will die. This is an extremely cruel event put on to entertain people. Donkeys are highly intelligent animals, they are loving, loyal, and so sweet. Please help stop this event. You don't have to be a U.S. citizen to sign. Thank you so much for caring.
http://www.change.org/petitions/eden-tx-chamber-of-commerce-stop-burro-roping-event-9-29-12-in-eden-texas#share
If you signed it last week, I hope you will enjoy a few funny donkey pictures that I took when I worked at the donkey rescue. The guy at the top was one of my favorites. His name is Apache, and he never met a camera he didn't like. Here are a few other clowns:
Thank you so much again, you guys are the best!
They are so sweet and funny, Inger! I signed last week and also posted it on my Facebook wall...hope it helps in some small way...
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Best,
Anne
The photos are adorable--if I could sign again, I would!!
ReplyDeleteInger, thanks for posting, and thanks to all that responded to
ReplyDelete7MSN blog posting earlier this summer .... we managed to stop the donkey roping in Van Horn TX. Amazing that the power of the internet can accomplish. Time is running out to get this one stopped ... hope all your blog followers join us in stopping this one.
They are so adorable. I hate to think of them being injured or killed intentionally.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
Love the photos, they are such clowns at times!I was so disappointed to hear from Mark that PVDR in CA had moved all their donkeys by the time we were in that area. Sorry we missed out on visiting the donkeys and a chance of meeting you, Inger.
ReplyDeleteWell, maybe one day...I definitely loved CA and will be back.
Oh, how cruel this is... I just signed the petition. These pictures are so precious Inger!! I love donkeys..
ReplyDeleteGracie said to tell Samson: "SamPson was a nuisance and kept following me around at the kennel. I told him, Samson with no P is the only one for me! AND have you heard the news? Ms. Puddles is in big trouble it's all for the best that you stay away from her and her blue toenails." (you will need to check out her latest post"... bad news, I tell ya!"
Signed. It is so sad that we have to sign petitions to stop such cruelty and abuse that should never happen in the first place. I hope we manage to stop them!
ReplyDeleteSigned. It is so sad that we have to sign petitions to stop such cruelty and abuse that should never happen in the first place. I hope we manage to stop them!
ReplyDeleteif we did not have the dogs i would make hubby drive me out there to see your canyon and visit places that have these donkeys. i want to see the west but it will not happen. i love these donkey pics, keep them coming.
ReplyDeleteDe är så fina....visst skrev jag på. Fick mail från dem så det måste ha funkat.
ReplyDeleteIkväll är det hundträning med Vilja o Trym
Dear Inger, how endearing those donkeys are in the way they hold their faces for the camera! Peace.
ReplyDeleteInger, wanted to answer your++++ message ~ my husband does 90% of the cooking here (he thinks he's from NO, with all the Gumbo and Cajun cooking he does, LOL) ~ the chili is one of the few things I actually make...(when he makes it, he doesn't use a recipe, either) ~ We are dog-people, too, just haven't had one since our Taffy (named after the Taffy in the pic with Daddy and I ) passed away in 2005...♥
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Anne
Oops, Tallulah just typed those extra "++++"s when she walked across the keyboard just now on her way to her pillow ~ (it was the only way I could keep her from wanting to lay on my hand while I'm on the computer!)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos Inger. B
ReplyDeleteLove the photos. I swear the one at the top is smiling just a bit!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! Do you read the 7MSN Ranch blog? She was instrumental in getting a donkey roping event canceled in VanHorn, Tx, a few weeks back. My hat is off to you girls who are such strong advocates! May the power be with you, Sista!
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