{"id":335,"date":"2026-04-06T18:45:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T18:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/donkeyrescue.org\/?page_id=335"},"modified":"2026-04-06T18:47:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T18:47:00","slug":"rescue-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/donkeyrescue.org\/?page_id=335","title":{"rendered":"Rescue Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<main class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-parallax\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-336 size-large has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/donkeyrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/142A2374-1024x683.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wow animate__animated animate__fadeInUp has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-00189ab9 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:clamp(27.894px, 1.743rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.452), 48px);font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1.3\">Rescue Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e21731d119032787c1d0d6998954a987\"><strong>Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue (PVDR)<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0works closely with many agencies in the rescue of abused, neglected and abandoned donkeys. PVDR has performed rescue work in 33 states. Our major projects include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>500+ burros. The Sheldon Refuge wild burros. US Fish &amp; Wildlife Service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1500+ burros. Sale Burro Program. Bureau of Land Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>120 burros. Kona Hawaiian Donkeys flown to Los Angeles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>100+ burros. Mexican Border burro program. US Department of Agriculture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thousands of estray donkeys in Texas. 45 County Sheriff Departments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9eed48ee086597f4906317a93bb54519\">All animals brought into the PVDR system are microchipped, and their file reflects the rescue case number. This ensures that PVDR can track any animal in our system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1d2bdb19 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-background-color has-background has-border-color has-primary-border-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/webhost.lightspoke.com\/donkeyrescue\/rescueCaseForm.html\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:6px;padding-top:15px;padding-right:60px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:60px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.244), 16px);\">Rescue Case Form<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-border-color has-accent-5-border-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/donkeyrescue.org\/?page_id=69\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:6px;background-color:#43918700;padding-top:15px;padding-right:60px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:60px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.244), 16px);\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wow animate__animated animate__fadeInUp has-contrast-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-658170e2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-accent-5-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5c8b173fdcb60108b72babe923e085b4\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Typically PVDR does not take in owner surrendered donkeys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-accent-5-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3f5101a7e98b9072a6f493c447ed83cb\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Submission of a case is not a guarantee of service.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-border-color has-contrast-border-color has-contrast-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-503327b0 wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.488), 18px);\"><summary>Learn More About Rescue Services<\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-accent-5-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-62a326a3cb779f8cdfac9e3d120665a9\">All equine being considered must have a completed Rescue Case Form and Number on file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Law Enforcement will be given preferential treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All equine become the sole property of Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue and its affiliates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PVDR will not guarantee that surrendered donkeys will remain together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Donkeys will not be accepted from known breeders unless ALL breeding stock is surrendered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All rescue cases must be pre-approved by the Rescue Case Administrator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A release of ownership must be signed by surrendering party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PVDR will not enter any property without owner\u2019s permission or law enforcement accompaniment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PVDR will not take horses under any circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-accent-5-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b9139f2b6f0982ace8c1662db81baab3\">PVDR will only take other livestock under special circumstances.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/main>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Typically PVDR does not take in owner surrendered donkeys. 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