Facility, the campus animal science barn on the corner of La Rue and Putah Creek Lodge Roads in Davis. A preview of animals will be held from 8 to 4 p.m. on Nov. 3.The burros range in age from yearling to 8 years old and have been gathered primarily from Twin Peaks, Clark Mountain and Chemehuevi Herd Management Areas. The animals are being gentled by University of California Davis veterinary students, under the guidance of renowned trainer Ben Hart with the Donkey Sanctuary in England, UC Davis veterinarians, and the BLM-California Wild Horse and Burro Program Manager Amy Dumas.
The students will be demonstrating their training of the burros starting at 1 p.m., followed by the adoption. Potential adopters are encouraged to bring with them a completed application available at https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/wildhorse_howtoadopt_doc1.pdf.
As stewards, the BLM manages public lands for the benefit of current and future generations, supporting conservation as we pursue our multiple-use mission.
Adopters who are considering bringing home a wild burro should visit the BLM’s adoption requirements online at https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/wildhorse_adoption_requirements.pdf. For more information about the event, visit http://donkeywelfaresymposium.homestead.com/, or contact the Litchfield Corrals at 530-254-6575, or Amy Dumas at 916-978-4630.
Source: BLM
