MISSION STATEMENT  

Our goal for BARKNBRAY RANCH is to breed correct and sound golden retrievers and miniature donkeys that will fulfill the needs of the therapy world.  These remarkable animals will be available to special individuals who are interested in purchasing a therapy animal.

 

 

 

My personal therapy animals are registered with the

International Organization, Intermountain Therapy

Animals.   ITA strives to increase human health

through therapy animals.Since 2000, I have been

dedicated to working with my Goldens to increase

the awareness of the positive effects of animals,

to reduce the barriers that prevent the involvement

of animals in everyday life and to expand the

therapeutic role of animals in health, service

and education.

 

 

 

 

 

In 2007, I entered the exciting world of Miniature Mediterranean Donkeys.  I have discovered their unique sweetness and trustworthiness around not only children but also the elderly and disabled.  Minis are remarkable … in the joy they bring to people of all ages.

In March 2009, I registered  my first mini donkey,

Nestle (Nestle's Story) with Delta Society.  Nestle

and I visit at Baptist Rehabilitation Center in

Germantown, TN where she shares a smile

with people of all ages and different disabilities.                                 

We also visit Page Robbins Adult Day Care Center

in Collierville, TN  where "living in the moment" is

the motto of all of us at the center.  We also visit with

some special individuals at West TN Family Solutions.

These special clients love to feed Nestle carrots and

stroke her long velvety ears.  Nestle attended

Camp Bravehearts - a grief camp for families that 

have lost loved ones - Her favorite part of that camp was when she got to join in the singing with the kids - Grey Squirrel Grey Squirrel was her favorite song.  Boy can Nestle Bray out a tune!! She also goes to the bus stop for Camp Good Grief - a grief camp for children who have lost loved ones.  She meets the bus  - enjoys the many, many carrots and apples that the kids feed her - then sees the bus load of children off to camp!

 

Miniature donkeys are fun and therapeutic to anyone that is involved with them!!

 

Please join us on the amazing journey of therapy animals!!