Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge Society

08/18/2025

Here is co-founder Rob Miller giving his inspirational and educational talk on donkeys to some of the international students that came to visit from Thompson Rivers University. It was a rainy day at the refuge, but that didn't deter the two bus loads of students. Sarah was also a big hit with everyone.

08/17/2025

🌾🎉 TOMORROW is HAY DAY! 🎉🌾
Don’t miss our biggest, hay-filled celebration of the year at the Refuge!

📍 Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge
📅 Sunday, August 17, 2025
🕚 11am – 3pm
🎟 Admission by Donation – all proceeds go to the Buy-a-Bale Hay Fund!

Join us for a day of family-friendly fun in support of the donkeys!
🌭 Burgers & more from the Armstrong Lions Club Food Truck – 100% of food sales donated!
🎨 Craft donkey ear headbands
🫧 Blow bubbles, hula hoop, play games & puzzles
🐴 Meet the donkeys and learn about their care
🧡 Visit with Trouw Nutrition/Hi-Pro Feeds, proud supporters of our seniors & special needs donkeys!

Every dollar helps us feed the herd with over 4,300 bales of hay each year. Come celebrate, support, and help us fill the barn!

We can’t wait to see you tomorrow! 🌾🫏💛

08/13/2025

🐎⚡E-Bray Flash - Hay Day Event - August 17th! - Will you be joining us for Hay Day?! https://mailchi.mp/turtlevalleydonkeyrefuge/2025-hay-day

08/11/2025

Bringing your favourite donkey stuffie when you visit the donkeys is optional, but we love it when you do.

08/10/2025

📅⏰Just 7 days until Hay Day!!🎉
Get ready for Hay Day at the Refuge and join us for our biggest, hay-filled celebration of the year!

📌Join Us for Hay Day!
📅Sunday, August 17, 2025
🕚11am - 3pm
📍 Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge - 7877 Skimikin Rd, Chase, BC
Admission by Donation ~ all proceeds to the Hay Fund!

This fun, family-friendly event is admission by donation, with every dollar going straight to our Buy-a-Bale Hay Fund – helping us cover the cost of the 4,300+ bales of hay needed to feed our beloved donkeys and mules each year.

The Armstrong Lions Club will be on-site with their food truck, grilling up delicious burgers and more. The best part is that every penny from food sales will also be donated to the Donkeys’ Hay Fund!

We’ve got tons of activities for all ages – from crafting your own donkey ear headbands, blowing bubbles, hula hooping, playing games and puzzles, and so much more.

We’re also thrilled to welcome Trouw Nutrition/Hi-Pro Feeds, who generously provide Canadian-made Step Right Premium Equine Feed to support our senior and special needs donkeys and mules. Their team will be there with great information about their feed and to help us raise even more for our Buy-a-Bale Fund.

Come join the fun, make memories, and help fill our hay barn for the donkeys – we can’t wait to see you!

08/09/2025

🎉Announcing our 'Bringing Home the Hay - Hay Fund Raffle Fundraiser'! Starting today, August 9th until 3pm on Hay Day (August 17th), Raffle Tickets will be available for purchase. Proceeds of the Raffle will support the Hay Fund!

🎁Prizes:
1st - Hand Quilted Donkey Wall Hanging ($200 Value)
2nd - Gift Basket - Indigenous Wolf Art by Mecqaela Jones - Te-Moak ($160 Value)
3rd - Handmade Birdhouse ($45 Value)

🎫Raffle tickets are $2/each or $5 for 3 tickets.

🚙To Purchase Tickets - Visit Us in person ~ Open Hours: Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10:30am - 3:30pm or 📱Call - 250-679-2778
(Must be age 19+, a resident of BC or residing in BC at the time of purchase.)

Raffle tickets will also be available to purchase all day during Hay Day, with the prize draw at 3:00pm. More Info on Hay Day - https://turtlevalleydonkeyrefuge.com/events/

08/08/2025

Many thanks to SASCU Credit Union for their grant towards purchase of an IPad for the donkey medical records. Maintaining accurate and easy to access records is a top priority for our herd health staff.

08/04/2025

🔍🫏💛We are still searching for volunteers to help out with Hay Day on Sunday, August 17th! 🫏💛

☎️If you are able to assist with anything from directing visitors/parking, raffle ticket sales, family fun activities, or just setup/teardown, we want to hear from you! Please call us at the Refuge - 250-679-2778 and let us know that you would like to volunteer.

Hay Day is our day to fundraise for the Donkey's Hay Fund, which helps keep them fed all year long. We would truly appreciate your support as a volunteer if you are able to lend a hand!🫏💛

08/02/2025

A rainy morning turned to sunshine at Eagle Bay Day. Thank you to everyone who stopped by the booth to learn about our mission, including these two lovely ladies. A very big shout out to all of you who bought a bale of hay to feed our donkeys. See you again next year.

08/02/2025

🌻🌞Happy BC Day Long Weekend!

📅✔️We are open our regular hours for visits Friday, Saturday & Sunday - 10:30am to 3:30pm, last entry 3:00pm(fingers crossed for sunshine!). Have a safe and joyful weekend, and if you can, Hug a Donkey! ⛅️

📌Please note: we are CLOSED on Monday, August 4th (BC Day).

📸 Photo Credit: Sheila E. // Photo Stars: On Friday, the Donkeys enjoyed a visit from (Boys & Girls Club Kamloops)!

07/29/2025

07/27/2025

🐎 Summer 2025 E-Bray - Match Fund Update, Hay Day & More! - https://mailchi.mp/turtlevalleydonkeyrefuge/summer-2025-e-bray