The first step in adopting a donkey or mule from SYALER is to fill out an Adoption Application in doc format, or Adoption Application in PDF format.

You can either e-mail or snail mail your application to us. Once you have submitted your application, contact us via e-mail or phone to talk with a SYALER representative about animals currently in the rescue who might be a good match for you. When we have received your application and talked with you, we will call and talk with the references that you provided us with on your application. Home checks are also done to make sure your new long ear will be living in a safe environment.

At any point during this process you are welcome, and encouraged to schedule a time to come meet the donkeys and mules currently at the rescue. Once we have reviewed your application, contacted your references, and completed a home visit, you will be asked to sign the adoption contract and you will be all set to take your new donkey and/or mule home!

New adopters must make arrangements to bring their donkey and/or mule home within one week (7 days) of the signing of the adoption contract. If you can not bring your adopted animal home within this time SYALER will charge $50 per week per animal to board your long ear until you can take them home. If you need help finding a ride home for your new long ear, ask us about our transportation services. Transportation of adoptee to it's new home is available in most cases. The charge is a $50.00 hook-up fee plus $2.00 a loaded mile.

It is important to know that SYALER will only adopt a donkey or mule out to a home where there are other equines for company. If you currently don't have other equines you will only be able to adopt from SYALER if you adopt two donkeys and/or mules.

Download Adoption Contract (PDF format) See Adoption Contract (doc format) Download Adoption Application (PDF format) See Adoption Application (doc format)

Return Policy

We have been very fortunate in the placements we have made. Almost all of them have worked out well. Occasionally one does not work for a variety of reasons. If your donkey or mule does not seem to be fitting in, we will take the animal back for up to two weeks after the date on which the animal is placed in it's new home and will issue a refund of the adoption fee in full.

There are often issues that can be resolved and we are happy to work with you to try to find a solution to any problems you might be having.

If for any reason an animal is to be returned to Save Your Ass Long Ear Rescue, this will be done at the owner's expense.

Contact Information

Phone: 603-835-2971

E-mail: awfirestone@gmail.com or syaler@ymail.com

Mailing Address:

Save Your Ass Long Ear Rescue
23 Saw Mill Rd.
So. Acworth,
NH 03607