PAULIE, RED & ROSE
Paulie was one of three gorgeous wild donkeys that were found at a livestock auction in California. They were about to be bought by the kill buyer that frequents the place looking for cheap horses and donkeys to sell. People don't eat donkeys, but their hides are in high demand for ejiao gel, which is made by boiling donkey hides. It is popular for use in beauty products, particularly in China, where millions of donkeys are imported annually to slaughter.
Paulie is not wild, but not tame either. He’s friendly enough unless you try to catch him, but he’ll let you pet on him and will eat out of your hand. The two girls came with BLM brands, but and Paulie didn’t have one. He may well be the son of one of the jenny's as they are very bonded. He’s hardier, stronger and does better in winter temperatures, he was born to be wild - and he is.
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Mustangs & Burros Need Your Help
In addition to supporting our work by donating, becoming a patron on Patreon, or sponsoring a Skydog, there are several important pieces of legislation to protect American equines currently moving through Congress. It only takes a few minutes to contact your Rep and Senators and urge them to support these bills:
Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act of 2023 (H.R. 3475 in the House / S.2307 in the Senate). This bill will shut down the slaughter pipeline that sends some 20,000 American horses and donkeys to savagely monstrous deaths in foreign slaughterhouses every year.
The Wild Horse & Burro Protection Act of 2023 (H. R. 3656) This bill will prohibit the use of helicopters or fixed-wing aircraft in the management of wild mustangs and burros on public lands, and require a report on humane alternatives to current management practices.
Ejiao Act of 2023 (H.R. 6021). To ban the sale or transportation of ejiao, a gelatin made from boiling donkey skins, or products containing ejiao in interstate or foreign commerce, which brutally kills millions of donkeys primarily for beauty products and Chinese medicine.
You can Contact Members of Congress by calling the Capitol Switchboard (202) 224-3121, submitting contact forms on their individual websites, or sending one email to all three simultaneously at www.democracy.io
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