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By Connor Gunn

VISITORS WELCOMED

Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge open to public after two-year closure

Apr 16, 2022 | 8:03 AM

TURTLE VALLEY — The Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge will soon be open to visitors again.

Visitors are welcome for donkey visits on weekends starting April 30, according to a news release from the Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge Society on Thursday (April 14).

Founder Shirley Mainprize hopes “to see new and old friends here to help us get the Refuge ready for our visitor season. We’d love help with painting, gardening, tidying the yards during this day where we invite everyone out to the Refuge.”

Visitors will be able to drop-in on weekends anytime Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Tuesdays are also available to be pre-booked for up to 15 guests during a two hour visiting block.

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Mainprize wants people to be able to have a quiet day for visiting.

“We wanted to give visitors a chance to see the donkeys during the week, and our new Quiet Tuesday helps us to accommodate any guests who might be worried about a crowd.”

The Refuge will also hold a volunteer day on April 23.

For volunteer day, participants are encouraged to wear work clothes and pack a lunch as the organization is trying to recruit some new faces for donkey grooming, gardening, and to assist in future events.

They are also introducing a new program for seniors and youth to learn about donkey care.

“The “Grandma/Grandpa &Me – All About Donkeys Program” is for a 55+ senior and a youth from 8-16 to come out to the Refuge together and learn the basics of Donkey Care & Grooming,” the organization’s release reads.

More information can be found at turtlevalleydonkeyrefuge.com.