burro rescue
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Working closely with the American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign (AWHPC) and the Platero Project, the CAPE Animal Sanctuary is now the forever home to 7 rescued burros and donkeys.
Despite the passage of the 1971 Wild Horses and Burros Act, the government has wiped out these animals from 40% of their designated habitat. Since then more than 270,000 wild horses and burros have been removed from public lands. These public lands are then often leased to farmers for cattle grazing. The burros and horses pay the price for meat consumption in our country. Burros are a part of our American heritage. They form very close family ties within their herds and cruelly rounding them up by chasing them with low flying helicopters is extremely inhumane. Animals, including babies, are often severely injured or die as they are being chased into trap pens. Meet the burros and donkeys living at the CAPE Animal Sanctuary! With your help CAPE has plans to open more pastures at the CAPE Animal Sanctuary to accommodate more rescued burros. 
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Donate to the cost of daily care, high quality hay, supplements, hoof care, and more!
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Meet CAPE's newest rescued Burro, Papa Antonio!
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Learn about BLM roundups with Suzanne Roy and Amelia Perrin from American Wild Horse Campaign
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WHY DOES CAPE RESCUE DONKEYS AND BURROS?
• The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) chases wild horses and burros into holding pens using helicopters in order to use the land for cattle grazing. The burros are separated from their herd and many are injured during the round-ups.
• Wild horses and burros are confined in holding pens where they can linger for years. Many end up going to slaughter if they are not adopted.
• In some parts of the world, donkeys are used as “beasts of burden” living lives of abusive service.WHAT CAN
• Wild horses and burros are confined in holding pens where they can linger for years. Many end up going to slaughter if they are not adopted.
• In some parts of the world, donkeys are used as “beasts of burden” living lives of abusive service.WHAT CAN
What can YOU DO TO HELP END THEIR SUFFERING?
• You can help by adopting a plant-based diet. This will reduce the cattle industry’s impact on the public land that is home to wild horses and burros.
• Be aware of legislation that affects wild horses and burros. Voice your opinions to your legislators at every opportunity.
• An informative resource is The American Wild Horse Campaign, www.americanwildhorsecampaign.org.
• Avoid any industries that use donkeys as “beasts of burden”.
• Be aware of legislation that affects wild horses and burros. Voice your opinions to your legislators at every opportunity.
• An informative resource is The American Wild Horse Campaign, www.americanwildhorsecampaign.org.
• Avoid any industries that use donkeys as “beasts of burden”.
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT BURROS:
• Burros and donkeys have a large number of facial muscles that express emotions, especially around their eyes and lips.
• Burros and donkeys have excellent memories and can remember places they have been to and other animals they have met.
• Burros and donkeys can hear another’s bray up to 60 miles away.
• Burros and donkeys are capable of independent thinking and decision making, especially regarding their safety.
• Burros and donkeys are social animals and need to be with a herd. If they get lonely, they can become depressed.
• Burros and donkeys have excellent memories and can remember places they have been to and other animals they have met.
• Burros and donkeys can hear another’s bray up to 60 miles away.
• Burros and donkeys are capable of independent thinking and decision making, especially regarding their safety.
• Burros and donkeys are social animals and need to be with a herd. If they get lonely, they can become depressed.