Lifelong Residents, Lifelong Commitment

Some donkeys will live at the Safehouse forever—due to age, trauma, or chronic medical needs. Your monthly sponsorship ensures they receive steady, loving care for the rest of their lives.

Become a Supporter, Friend, Guardian, Champion, or Hero and help provide hay, vet visits, hoof trims, enrichment, and everything a donkey needs to feel safe, comfortable, and loved.

This is a place of retirement, recovery, and lifelong care.

Why Your Sponsorship Matters

We are deeply committed to giving our permanent resident equines the best possible life—safe, enriching, and fully supported at every stage. Many came to us seeking a peaceful retirement, and your support makes that promise possible.

Your sponsorship directly supports:

Veterinary care & medications
Quality feed & supplements
Regular farrier care
Ongoing wellness and enrichment

Meet Our Long-Eared Residents

Our residents include:

27 Donkeys
5 mules
One hinny
One horse — Wyatt, a gentle gelding who helps determine which donkeys are horse-friendly.

(Fun fact: many mules love horses and make excellent companions if you don’t want to add another horse to your herd!)

A Herd of Many Stories

Our donkeys come in all shapes, sizes, and backgrounds:

Traveler, senior mammoth gelding
Jackson, a favorite of our volunteers and visitors because of his friendly, affectionate behavior and love of people.
Samule, Once a working pack mule, Samule now spends his days in hospice care, comforted and well loved.
Pablo, senior mini gelding
A herd largely made up of middle-aged and older equines who deserve comfort, stability, and respect in their later years

Meet all our equines → click HERE

Choose Your Patron Level

Every Longears Safehouse Patron helps provide essential, ongoing care. From daily feedings to hoof trims, your monthly gift makes a direct impact.

SUPPORTER – Under $50/month

A thoughtful way to contribute to monthly needs.

Your gift helps provide:

Hay or straw
Sedative for farrier visits
Training treats
Senior feed

FRIEND OF THE HERD – $50–74/month

Supports the herd in a steady, meaningful way.

Your gift helps provide:

Bag of low-starch senior feed
Training treats
Timothy pellets
Several bales of straw

GUARDIAN – $75–149/month

Helps meet daily and critical care needs.

Your gift helps provide:

One full hoof trim
One or more 3-string bales of Bermuda hay

CHAMPION – $150–249/month

Provides sustained, transformational care for aging or fragile donkeys.

Your gift helps provide:

Two or more 3-string bales of Bermuda hay
Full hoof trim
Farrier sedative for more difficult trims
Dewormer paste

HERO – $250+/month

The backbone of our sanctuary program.

Your gift helps provide:

Significant portion of hay for seniors
Annual/semi-annual veterinary exams
Deworming and pest control products
Major farrier expenses

Patron Perks & Gratitude

All patrons receive:

Personalized framed membership certificate
Discounts for special events / donor Q&A
Recognition on website/newsletter (optional)

Additional perks by level:

Guardian ($75/mo): Logo T-shirt
Champion ($150/mo): T-shirt + fridge magnet
Hero ($250+/mo): T-shirt, magnet, and coffee mug

Your membership gives our permanent residents the peace, safety, and lifelong care they deserve.

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Your Monthly Sponsorship Gives Long-Eared Lives Safety, Comfort, and Love. Thank you for your support and kindness!

Become a Safehouse Monthly Patron

Where Long Ears Find Safe Homes and Lifelong Care