updated Tuesday August 21, 2018
Wild Burro Rescue and Preservation Project
Olancha, CA
A non profit, tax exempt animal protection organization dedicated to:
the live capture-rescue, rehabilitation and lifelong care of otherwise doomed wild burros
Here is an article for the National Parks Magazine that was written by Nicholas Bruilliard about our sanctuary here in Olancha, CA.
Nicolas is a journalist and former geologist who joined NPCA in Nomvember of 2015. He writes and edits online content for NPCA and serves as associate editor of National Parks Magazine.
We, here at Wild Burro Rescue, want to take time to thank ALL of you who have been helping our burros by donating through Pay Pal, Venmo, our GoFundMe campaigns and now our monthly E-flyers. Without your help, we would not be here! Our burros send lots of loud, happy brays your way for all you do for them. THANK YOU!
we also accept Venmo payments @diana-chontos
or use Pay Pal sending to wildburrorescue@gmail.com
NEW - Stickers and Pins!
The Desert Companion Magazine has featured Diana and the burro sanctuary in their publication!!
Follow this link to read a well written article for the "Desert Companion" magazine by Krista Diamond.
Please click on the photo to read the article.
We are proud to present our latest newsletter! Lots of pictures and articles to enjoy.
Click on the photo below.
CLICK THE BANNER TO FIND OUT MORE!
You can show your love and support for our burros by making a tax deductible donation to help us in the day to day care of these precious animals entrusted to our care.
We have something new here at WBR: Transfer Sticker (put on your bumper, laptop, or car window) - $6.50 and Pins - $5.00
P.S. The sticker is white. The blue in the pic is the transfer paper.
Show your support for our burros by ordering some!You can pay via Pay Pal using wildburrorescue@ gmail.com or Venmo: @diana-chontos.
Be sure to add your name and address and how many you'd like to order in the "notes" and THANK YOU!
The coming warm/hot weather means one thing to us here at Wild Burro Rescue: FLIES! Every year we go through a horrible ordeal with the millions of flies that plague our burros, mules and horses. Many are alergic to the fly bites.
We already got a jump start with our Bunks and Burros event this past March 16-18 when a bob cat was rented out and was used to shovel out the manure from two of the larger shelter for our burros!
Our next step is that we have contacted the folks at Spalding Labs. They have the "fly predators" and this spring/summer we will be using this method.
"Fly Predators are the natural enemy of flies, but never bother people or animals. Without resorting to chemicals, you’ll kill flies before they emerge. That way they never get a chance to bother you or your animals or reproduce by the gazillions.
You simply sprinkle Fly Predators near all manure areas every three to four weeks during warm months. It just takes a few minutes and you’ve done your fly control for the month. It’s as simple as opening a sack of potato chips!"
This will cost us roughly $400 per month to combat the flies. You can help by making a donation of any amount. You can use your Pay Pal app and hit the "send money" button and type in wildburrorescue@gmail.com or you can use Venmo @diana-chontos. Thank you!
Website updated and maintained by Karen Gilligan, VP WBR
Preparing for the hotter weather
Moving Forward: A Unified Statement on the Humane, Sustainable, and Cost-Effective On-Range Management of America's Wild Horses and Burros
Below you’ll find the Unified Statement. We’re excited that 84 groups and experts endorsed it, representing equine advocates, animal welfare organizations, ecotourism businesses, photographers, rescues, ranching operations, equine professionals, and so many others from across the country. With all the bad news that we’re facing in our country today, this is a bit of sunlight. We want to make the most of it. Thank you so much for signing on with Wild Burro Rescue, for your encouragement, and for all that you’ve been doing. It means a lot to us.