Halter-gentled burros for adoption during UC Davis Donkey Welfare Symposium
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DAVIS, Calif. – Sixteen halter-gentled, gelding burros will be offered for adoption at the fifth annual Donkey Welfare Symposium from 1 to 4 p.m., Nov. 5, at the University of California Davis Department of Animal Science’s Cole Facility, the campus animal science barn on the corner of La Rue and Putah Creek Lodge Roads in Davis. A preview of animals will be held from 8 to 4 p.m. on Nov. 3.
The burros range in age from yearling to 8 years old and have been gathered primarily from Twin Peaks, Clark Mountain and Chemehuevi Herd Management Areas. The animals are being gentled by University of California Davis veterinary students, under the guidance of renowned trainer Ben Hart with the Donkey Sanctuary in England, UC Davis veterinarians, and the BLM-California Wild Horse and Burro Program Manager Amy Dumas.
The students will be demonstrating their training of the burros starting at 1 p.m., followed by the adoption. Potential adopters are encouraged to bring with them a completed application available at https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/wildhorse_howtoadopt_doc1.pdf.
As stewards, the BLM manages public lands for the benefit of current and future generations, supporting conservation as we pursue our multiple-use mission.
Adopters who are considering bringing home a wild burro should visit the BLM’s adoption requirements online at https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/wildhorse_adoption_requirements.pdf. For more information about the event, visit http://donkeywelfaresymposium.homestead.com/, or contact the Litchfield Corrals at 530-254-6575, or Amy Dumas at 916-978-4630.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.