Founded by former media executive Ron King in Hopland, California, Oscar’s Place Adoption Center & Sanctuary is committed to providing safe haven for donkeys in need. | A Plus
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Founded by former media executive Ron King in Hopland, California, Oscar’s Place Adoption Center & Sanctuary is committed to providing safe haven for donkeys in need. | A Plus
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When our expansion at our Potter Valley location is complete, the capacity of that sanctuary will be 300 donkeys. The capacity at our Hopland ranch is 200. Between the two facilities, that’s a total of 500 rescued donkeys that we will be able to responsibly have in our care at any given moment. 🥹 There’s still a lot of work to be done at Potter Valley to get our capacity up to that number. But big picture, having this second location is going to more than double our capacity to be there for unw
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When our expansion at our Potter Valley location is complete, the capacity of that sanctuary will be 300 donkeys. The capacity at our Hopland ranch is 200. Between the two facilities, that’s a total of 500 rescued donkeys that we will be able to responsibly have in our care at any given moment. 🥹 There’s still a lot of work to be done at Potter Valley to get our capacity up to that number. But big picture, having this second location is going to more than double our capacity to be there for unw
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HUGE NEWS this World Donkey Day… Oscar’s Place is expanding!! 🎉🎉🎉 An incredibly generous donor has gifted us a second location, just 40 minutes from our ranch in Hopland. This new 116-acre property in Potter Valley will allow us to more than DOUBLE our capacity to rescue donkeys from slaughter. It includes 50 acres of wide-open pastures, a 50-acre mountain for roaming, and 16 acres of vineyard (Oscar’s Place Sauvignon Blanc, anyone? 😉). Crying happy tears and jumping for joy over here. Can’t
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HUGE NEWS this World Donkey Day… Oscar’s Place is expanding!! 🎉🎉🎉 An incredibly generous donor has gifted us a second location, just 40 minutes from our ranch in Hopland. This new 116-acre property in Potter Valley will allow us to more than DOUBLE our capacity to rescue donkeys from slaughter. It includes 50 acres of wide-open pastures, a 50-acre mountain for roaming, and 16 acres of vineyard (Oscar’s Place Sauvignon Blanc, anyone? 😉). Crying happy tears and jumping for joy over here. Can’t
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The first and only donkey hospital in the United States❤️🫏
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The first and only donkey hospital in the United States❤️🫏
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There are a lot of moving pieces that go into running a donkey sanctuary… Come get an inside look during Sanctuary Sunday tomorrow. Grab your coffee or tea and tune in for a behind-the-scenes update. You’ll get a mini-tour of the ranch and updates on all your favorite donkeys. We have a BIG few weeks ahead, with the move to our second location in Potter Valley less than 10 days away. Come hang out with our donkeys and find out what’s in store. We’ll be live on Facebook at 10 am PT and Instagram
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There are a lot of moving pieces that go into running a donkey sanctuary… Come get an inside look during Sanctuary Sunday tomorrow. Grab your coffee or tea and tune in for a behind-the-scenes update. You’ll get a mini-tour of the ranch and updates on all your favorite donkeys. We have a BIG few weeks ahead, with the move to our second location in Potter Valley less than 10 days away. Come hang out with our donkeys and find out what’s in store. We’ll be live on Facebook at 10 am PT and Instagram
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Behind the scenes of intake days with our newest rescues at the hospital. ❤️
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Behind the scenes of intake days with our newest rescues at the hospital. ❤️
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This Christmas, will you help those who can’t help themselves? Meet Patches. Many rescued donkeys have faced neglect and hardship, but Patches has endured challenges that surpass those of any other donkey we have rescued. Despite everything, his spirit shines through and reminds us that hope and resilience can overcome even the darkest pasts. When Patches arrived in May of 2021, he was in critical condition, weak, malnourished, and unable to stand. We carefully lifted him onto a trailer and rush
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This Christmas, will you help those who can’t help themselves? Meet Patches. Many rescued donkeys have faced neglect and hardship, but Patches has endured challenges that surpass those of any other donkey we have rescued. Despite everything, his spirit shines through and reminds us that hope and resilience can overcome even the darkest pasts. When Patches arrived in May of 2021, he was in critical condition, weak, malnourished, and unable to stand. We carefully lifted him onto a trailer and rush
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Sometimes we wonder if we’re projecting human emotions onto our donkeys.
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Did you know that without Goose, Oscar’s Place might not exist? He was one of the very first donkeys we rescued. I (Ron) completely fell in love with him and decided that I DO, in fact, like donkeys. Now here we are, 380 donkeys saved later, and it all really came from the connection I felt with this sweet boy. Goose is a permanent resident of Oscar’s Place and is looking for sponsors to help cover the costs of his care. Give any amount each month to send love to the donkey who started it all: h
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They don’t know why they’re here. They don’t know what happens next. These donkeys didn’t end up here by choice. They were passed along, discarded, and brought to a place where their lives are reduced to numbers, weight, and how fast a hand goes up. Tomorrow, everything is decided in seconds. We will be there to fight for them. But we are behind on the funds needed to save them, and that is terrifying. Every $5,000 raised covers one donkey’s bail, transport to our ranch in California, and their
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When a baby donkey realizes, they can run like the wind. Mom can not keep up. I'm Pretty sure stetson got in trouble 😂🥰 #babydonkey | Oscar’s Place Adoption Center & Sanctuary
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Donkeys are incredibly emotional animals. Their capacity to give and receive love always amazes me. Loving and being loved by our donkeys has been one of the highlights of my life. This clip is part of the behind-the-scenes update that Viejo’s sponsors received last month. ❤️ If you want to be a part of Viejo’s happiness, sponsor him today: https://www.oscarsplace.org/sponsor-viejo/?form=viejo&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook #DonkeyLove #SponsorADonkey #DonkeySanctuary #DonkeyRescue #Anima
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Donkey King S1:E4 Rosalie to the Occasion
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Back in fall 2023, you helped us build a track system for our rescued donkeys. It’s a long walking path that connects several pastures and encourages more movement. This helps overweight donkeys, provides great enrichment, and naturally helps trim the donkeys’ hooves. Recently, we let the donkeys in our main pasture out on the track system to enjoy some exercise. We decided to capture it via drone for you. Thank you for all you do to help keep these beautiful animals healthy, safe, and loved!! D
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Donkeys do not like the rain. We make sure that our donkeys have plenty of inside areas to get out of the weather. #donkey #rainydays | Oscar’s Place Adoption Center & Sanctuary
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Donkey King S1:E11 No Donkeys Left Behind
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At every auction, one thing is undeniable. Donkeys form deep, unbreakable bonds. They lean on each other, stand side by side, and trust one another in ways we can barely imagine. But at the auction, those connections are ignored. One by one they are run through the ring, separated and sold to the highest bidder. Mothers and foals torn apart, siblings and lifelong friends split up, left to face an uncertain and frightening future. Too many are separated from their families and sold to slaughter.
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We're at the auction right now. These donkeys are malnourished, sick, and terrified. They’ll ship to slaughter in 48 hours if we don’t act. We need your help. 🚨PLEASE DONATE to save them. 📣 PLEASE SHARE - their lives depend on it. 💙 WAYS TO GIVE: Website: https://www.oscarsplace.org/?form=may-2025-auction&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=may-2025-auction Venmo: @oscarsplace PayPal: @oscarsplaceofficial Zelle: ron@oscarsplace.org Mail a check: Oscar’s Place, PO Box 629, Hopla
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Donkeys love their chest scratched. You know you hit the spot when they can't control their head or lips 😍🥰. #donkey | Oscar’s Place Adoption Center & Sanctuary
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Ever wonder how you weigh a baby donkey???? Bubbles was our first foal that couldn’t nurse from her mother. She was weighed every 2 days for months. I love how she completely relaxes in Hugo’s arms. She has known nothing but love and trust every day on earth. (She’s a big girl now and we no longer need to weigh her). Guess her weight on this day in the comments. :) ❤️🫏 #babydonkey #donkey #rescue | Oscar’s Place Adoption Center & Sanctuary
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Many people think they should give donkeys treats like carrots and apples. 🥕🍎 While donkeys LOVE these foods, they can cause sugar dependency and weight gain. An overweight donkey faces just as much health risk as a malnourished one. We learned this the hard way. Fruit and veggie treats used to be more common around here, until we realized how hyper our donkeys were getting. Just like children, donkeys would get a sugar high—followed by a crash. They would get grumpy without their treats (a si
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Over the weekend, the boys checked out our new pasture for the first time. We decided to capture it via drone to share with you. Safe to say it’s donkey-approved. A huge thank you to Humboldt Sawmill Allweather Wood for donating the lumber needed to build this new pasture. Your generosity means so much. We cannot do this life-saving work without our supporters. Infrastructure (like fencing for a pasture) is incredibly challenging to fundraise for. This donation has made so much possible for our
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Whisper enjoying a good old-fashioned dust bath. This is one of the signs of a very happy, relaxed donkey. It warms our hearts so much to see donkeys rolling in the dirt. It means they feel safe enough to be themselves. Moments like this one don’t just happen on their own. They happen because of people like you. Thank you for giving Whisper a soft place to land, steady care, and loving care day after day. It means so much! #DonkeyLove #DonkeySanctuary #DonkeyRescue #AnimalRescue #AnimalLover #An
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This morning at 6 am, I went to a global Zoom meeting and was presented with a research study on the slaughter of donkeys. This is important work, and I can’t begin to express my gratitude for the people that do it. But…… I was NOT prepared! There was a segment of the presentation specific to the Mexico slaughterhouses... and those donkeys come from the Bowie auction. This is what made today’s presentation hit me extra hard. I am going there ON FRIDAY. And I directly witnessed the fate of any do
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One of the biggest lessons we learn over and over again from our donkeys is the power of motherly love. Being a mother means SO much to donkey moms. We’re always careful about projecting human emotions onto animals—but these donkeys make it very clear that they love motherhood. To all the moms and mother figures, in all forms: sending you lots of love and baby donkey cuddles. ❤️ Happy Mother’s Day! #DonkeyLove #DonkeySanctuary #DonkeyRescue #AnimalRescue #AnimalLover #AnimalRightsActivist #Nonpr
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He’s just so tired.
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🚨 We’re at the auction right now. There are 28 donkeys here. Moms, babies, and best friends who depend on each other. We’ve raised enough to save 15 so far, but we have the capacity to save every single one. With our new Potter Valley location, the friendly donkeys will find loving adoptive homes, and the shy or unsocialized ones will live out their lives safely at our sanctuary. We need your help. Please help us keep these families together and give every donkey here a second chance at life. P
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ABC News - New docuseries highlights the rescue and rehabilitation of donkeys
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This #TransformationTuesday, meet Shadow. She was one of the first three donkeys ever rescued at Oscar’s Place. After losing her mother to the slaughter pipeline when she was a baby, Shadow was just a few months old when she arrived. She was covered in thousands of sticky burrs. Completely terrified, Shadow would hide in the shadows of the barn (hence her name). Our team spent countless hours detangling the burrs from her long hair as she bucked, kicked, and tried to break free. But with time, S
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This sweet old donkey is severely malnourished, honestly one of the worst I’ve ever seen. And somehow, he still walks up to strangers with so much trust. He’s been let down by people before, but not this time. We’re going to fight for him. If you can, please donate. And share his story so others can too. 💙 WAYS TO GIVE: Website: https://www.oscarsplace.org/?form=may-2025-auction&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=may-2025-auction Venmo: @oscarsplace PayPal: @oscarsplaceofficial
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