Newsable Podcast – Guardian Donkeys
Great coverage from Newsable Podcast about Guardian Donkey's and West Wyalong High Schools Therapy Donkey's
Interesting Day with the Donkeys
December 1, 2021 Today was an interesting day! Firstly, we have a new addition to the Last Stop Donkey Program, then the lovely new donks from Zara are settling in beautifully, allowing me to hand feed them. Amanda got in on the action too.
Processing and Documenting
or thLast week we were lucky enough to have many friends lend a hand to process and document these lovely donkeys. We are in the process of microchipping, freeze branding and registering our donkeys so the program will always be able to follow keenly observe the...
Donkey Day with Year 9
New Baby Donkey
Last Stop Donkey Program welcomed another little foal on December 1. What a lovely surprise! These guys sure brighten up the day.
Guardian Program Update
We have had so many calls, emails and text messages from people wanting to take part in the Guardian program. In fact so much so, that overnight I put on my thinking cap and have a couple of solutions. If you live locally to Singleton and you have the right facilities...
Guardian Donkey Wild Dog Control
Do you know someone having trouble with wild dogs at their property? If so, please get in contact with Brooke at admin@laststopdonkeyprogram.com.au as we are going to see if our donkeys can help with calving or lambing season and hopefully reduce stock loss. This will...
Donkey Training and Education Day
To all who have been asking, the answer is yes! A donkey "workshop" is in the works. If you are one of the new buyers of a donkey in the program, you can attend to get to know your donkey and have a very qualified instructor to help you out. If you have your own...
Thank You
All we can say is THANK YOU! It's been absolutely lovely all the offers we have received to help look after the donkeys while they are going through the program. Whether it's been encouragement, gear donations, donkey sponsorship, or the offer to donate the donkey's...
Another 18 Donkeys
We have received another 18 donkeys to join the program as others graduate. These donks were sourced from Emerald and wow! They did not disappoint. Huge difference between the NT and QLD donkeys. These guys will be named with the prefix B and any Australian town. Why...
Progress Pics
Today was the first time we have taken some action shots and I'm so impressed with the students efforts. Please remember these guys are all learning, under guidance by donkey professionals, but learning new skills and maybe just a few missteps. These pictures show...
Donkeys Getting a New Lease of Life
Singleton’s Last Stop Donkey Program Rescuing Foals & Teaching Kids
Another Great Lesson
Great lesson again with the ladies from Donkey Welfare with Heart who came up to help the students weigh and worm, and continue with the donkeys lessons. The kids are doing amazingly well, with one donkey even picking up its feet! There was also the wonderful...
Photo Shoot
A big thank you to the Year 12 Ag students for helping out and modelling with the donkeys today for a Newcastle Herald photo shoot.
Breaking News!
Exciting times here at Last Stop Donkey HQ. Today we were blessed with a beautiful little silver grey foal and thanks to the wonderful team, Mum and bub are going well.
Christine Berry Helps Out
We were fortunate enough to have Christine Berry and her helper, Cailin, come and give us some pointers and plenty of corrections. This is what it's all about. These lovely donkeys are proving to be the quietest mob we have ever handled and this is only their third...
Another 10 for the Program
We are welcoming another 10 jennies into the program. These lovely ladies will be spelled on our farm while they grow out and have their babies, then it will be their turn to join the program.
Week 2
Some images from week 2 of the program.
Unhandled Donkeys
If anyone is interested in a donkey that has not yet been handled, we can organise that. If you would like a jenny and feel confident enough to break her in then send us a message as we have another load arriving next week.
Interest in our Donkeys
Thank you to everyone for their interest in our donkeys. To anyone thinking of purchasing, please send our Facebook page a PM if you can. As this is the very first time this progam is running alongside the Covid restrictions in place at the school, we don't currently...
Donkeys Embrace School Life
Donkeys Calling St Catherine’s Home
For Your Viewing Pleasure
Let me introduce two of our lady donks and their wonderful handlers to you. Please know these are the Donks temporary names. Up first is Kaleb with “Roanie Joanie” then we have Bridie with “Lady Donk 15”. Now so everyone understands, we have had to use Animal Marking...