Longhopes Donkey Shelter is a special place dedicated to improving the welfare of donkeys through rescue, rehabilitation, rehoming, and permanent sanctuary. It is a well-run, compassionate, and professional operation with a clear mission to provide a safe landing place for donkeys at risk and to educate owners to prevent abandonment. The facility is incredibly clean, super well kept, and advanced. Visitors consistently describe wonderful, awesome, and great tour experiences, highly recommending the shelter. The staff and volunteers are passionate, knowledgeable, friendly, super friendly, informative, amazing, and gracious, providing incredibly warm welcomes. They exhibit exuberant love and steadfast dedication to every donkey. The donkeys themselves are gentle, sweet, friendly, happy, bright-eyed, curious, and social, clearly well taken care of and safe. Tours offer a deeper understanding of these gentle creatures, allowing guests to learn each donkey’s story, give pets, and see the thoughtful care firsthand. Longhopes is an amazing resource and a wonderful first stop for anyone contemplating adding donkeys to their life, as well as for current owners. It is a highly recommended place to visit for a spirit-lifting experience, to support a good cause, and to see a truly exceptional donkey rescue in action.
SIGN UP to visit all the donkeys on this rescue farm. Just do it! It was so fun, I had the best time and haven't laughed that much in forever. These are the sweetest and gentlest creatures ever. I'm obsessed with them.
January 2026
We had a wonderful time touring your facility, and learning so much about donkey care and characteristics. Loved the hands on experience - they are all so friendly and adorable!! Great guide - very knowledgeable and engaging! Awesome experience - thank you!!! 😊 🫏🫏🫏 🫏
January 2026
Thank you it was a great experience to interact with the donkeys as well as learn some interesting facts about them
