Walter is a 5yo BLM gelded jack available for adoption. He was gathered from Centennial HMA in 2014. He will lead, load, and pick up all four feet before he goes home. Burros make great hiking companions, trail animals and livestock guardians. You can even ride them! They can carry up to half their body weight in a rider. Remember that burros have a longer lifespan than horses and typically live beyond 30. To print the adoption application click here: Adoption Application

The Humane Society of the United States’ Platero Project is a grant funded project solely dedicated to the advocacy and protection of wild burros. The aim of the project is to develop partnerships and programs to research the effectiveness of contraceptive vaccine on wild burro herds and to reduce the number of wild burros currently living in BLM holding areas, by increasing adoptions and relocating difficult to place burros to sanctuaries. The project was financed by a donor who cares deeply about the humane treatment of burros, and is named for the Spanish Nobel Laureate Juan Ramon Jimenez’s book about a faithful and friendly donkey named Platero.