tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562357749295999770.post2106908471160072524..comments2024-01-30T17:39:16.896-08:00Comments on American Herds: TributeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562357749295999770.post-32250577862456767462008-06-26T14:13:00.000-07:002008-06-26T14:13:00.000-07:00I just stumbled on this blog while doing research ...I just stumbled on this blog while doing research for a paper I'm working on about the hideous Big Bend State Park (in Texas) burro murders. Not only am I completely stunned at the long history of burro and horse hatred among many in the wildlife management business, I am so saddened that they ignore the fact that IMO a majority of Americans, when they imagine the Old West history, see burros and horses in their minds. Yet the governments (national and state) are doing their damndest to eradicate them from the "historical" landscape. So thank you for this site. <BR/>And as for burros...my donkeys (none BLM yet) are by far the most loving and gentle beings I have ever known. I gave up dogs and cats completely (and I used to train them for a living) when I found donkeys. They are loving and wise beyond all comprehension of many folks. And they literally changed my life -- giving me the long hoped for direction. I finally knew what I want to do when I grow up (at 37). I'm working on my degree and writing to try to re-educate a sadly misinformed public - and government. Changing views of horses, donkeys, and mules, and getting them the respect and treatment they have more than earned is my life's passion. So thank you for this post, this site, your work.<BR/>P.S. I would just like to add a tribute here to my Pooh Bear, may baby boy donkey (at 17 hands high) who passed away this month from intestinal rupture caused by an enterolith. He was the most awesome donkey ever - his heart was 10 times bigger than he was. And at 17 hands that's saying something.Donkey Lovin' Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641096786869313825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562357749295999770.post-11343847138930934432007-12-16T10:40:00.000-08:002007-12-16T10:40:00.000-08:00im very plesed with your work on trying to stop th...im very plesed with your work on trying to stop this madness keep on living and helping the horsesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562357749295999770.post-17695805223306086162007-12-03T23:43:00.000-08:002007-12-03T23:43:00.000-08:00I would love to adopt one of these angels. I would...I would love to adopt one of these angels. I would so appreciate any help or information on where I may be able to find one who needs my love. I have so much love to give. I love (and weep for) the wild horses too, but I don't have the knowledge or experience to save one. jadesangels@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4562357749295999770.post-45971909038151776102007-12-03T09:07:00.000-08:002007-12-03T09:07:00.000-08:00I have the pleasure of having 3 burros in my life....I have the pleasure of having 3 burros in my life...other than a dog, I have never met an animal that LOVES to be LOVED so much! Burros are the most affectionate animals! I am so glad that everything I learned about donkeys/burros as a child (that they kick, bite and are stubborn) is UNTRUE! They are wonderful, smart, loving animals. I wish everyone could have the pleasure of knowing one!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10153555049160623395noreply@blogger.com