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    • About
      • Mission
      • 🚫 STOP THE EJIAO TRADE
      • Our Team
      • Media
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    • Meet Our Donkeys
    • How you can help
    • Visitors
    • Volunteer
    • Contact Us
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Rancho Burro Donkey Sanctuary
  • Home
  • About
    • Mission
    • 🚫 STOP THE EJIAO TRADE
    • Our Team
    • Media
    • Newsletter
  • Meet Our Donkeys
  • How you can help
  • Visitors
  • Volunteer
  • Contact Us
  • Resources

meet the Rancho Burro Team

Carlen Eckford, Founder

Atruro• Operations Manager

Carlen Eckford, Founder

with Sweet RUBY 

27 year old

1/2 Mammoth Donkey-1/2 Draft Horse

Rescued from a Texas kill pen in 2017.

Jim Eckford, Founder

Atruro• Operations Manager

Carlen Eckford, Founder

with Funny Guy NORTON

6 years old

Rescued from an isolated boarding facility in 2020.

Atruro• Operations Manager

Atruro• Operations Manager

Atruro• Operations Manager

with Our Official Visitor Greeter, BoBo

21 years old

Rescued in 2019 with Rosie when his owner died by suicide

Laura • Associate Director

Laura • Associate Director

Atruro• Operations Manager

with Funny Guy, NORTON

6 years old

Rescued from an isolated boarding facility in 2020 with only his ball for company.

Amy•Volunteer

Laura • Associate Director

Linda•Volunteer

with TEDDY (aka Tedward, Teddy Bear)

16 years old

Teddy was rescued with Sweet POLLY in 2020 when their owner suddenly passed away.

Linda•Volunteer

Laura • Associate Director

Linda•Volunteer

with loving ROMEO.

6 years old

Rescued in 2020 when he was abandoned with his Dad who was hit and killed by a car on local highway.

Matt•Volunteer

Matt•Volunteer

Matt•Volunteer

with Henry & Gracie

20 year old

Rescued in 2018 after they were cast out in a field to fend for themselves with horribly overgrown hooves and multiple mouth ulcers.

Izzy•Volunteer

Matt•Volunteer

Matt•Volunteer

with ROSIE (aka Blanca Diabla)

10 years old

Rescued with BOBO in 2019 when their owner died by suicide.

Greg•Volunteer

Matt•Volunteer

Vicki•Volunteer

with BABY BELLA

The only baby born at Rancho Burro in 2016

6 years old

Bella's mom Tutti was rescued from a kill pen and 10 months later we welcomed BABY BELLA.

Vicki•Volunteer

Jeannette• Therapeutic Bodywork

Vicki•Volunteer

with JOJO

25 years old

Rescued in 2015

 Jojo was the victim of bad cowboy roping practice and a bad diet and suffered a significant amount of physical and mental damage, but In spite of his horrible past,  Jojo is the best boy!


Tracy•Volunteer

Jeannette• Therapeutic Bodywork

Jeannette• Therapeutic Bodywork

with NORTON

Rescued in 2019

JOJO is our most playful donkey and is always encouraging other to play with him.

Jeannette• Therapeutic Bodywork

Jeannette• Therapeutic Bodywork

Jeannette• Therapeutic Bodywork

with CHILE

30 years old

Rescued with Dory and Casanova in 2020 when their owner was suddenly unable to care for them due to her ailing helath.

Justin Christensen•DVM

Justin Christensen•DVM

Justin Christensen•DVM

Christensen Equine Veterinary Services

Tony Knust• Farrier

Justin Christensen•DVM

Justin Christensen•DVM

David Jensen•DVM

Justin Christensen•DVM

David Jensen•DVM

San Marcos Equine

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Rancho Burro Donkey Sanctuary

 805-570-6815 • Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 • USA

• Open by appointment •

Rancho Burro is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization # 81-4256555  All donations are 100% TAX deductible.


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