Causes: Animal Protection & Welfare, Animals

Mission: Lusco Farms Rescue The mission of Lusco Farms Rescue is to provide immediate shelter, veterinarian care and nutrition for all equines. A special emphasis will be placed on the well being of miniature ponies and donkeys. Volunteers at Lusco Farm Rescue will provide care without passing judgment on those involved in the situation. Our main purpose is to rehabilitate and find safe and caring homes for the equines that have come into our care. "A donkey is a special. Are you special enough to be a friend?

Results: We have worked diligently this year to get our name out to the local agencies and general public in regard to our misson. We have adopted 12 donkeys and mules to wonderful homes. We have also taken in over 20 donkeys, mules and ponies. Improvements were made to a hay storage area and water lines run to the paddocks. This was only possible by the generous grant award by a major animal health company. We Started a therapy program for individuals with mental disabilities. The donkeys are taken to local agencies for residents to pet and interact with. These agencies also bring residence to the rescue to visit.

Target demographics: Specific emphasis is on donkey and mules of the equine family.

Direct beneficiaries per year: The largest and most difficult rescue to date: Four Mules and a donkey all need help when an owner has given up hope of finding a rescue to take her animals. Team Lusco steps in to provide hoof care for very overgrown hooves. The Fab5 are on their way towards finding homes. We have rehomed over 100 donkeys since 2011!

Geographic areas served: Omaha - Council Bluffs Metro, Southwest Iowa, Northwest Missouri and Eastern Nebraska.

Programs: Adoption service. Emergency rescue services, Non jugemental approach to animal surrender situations.