Donna was the SPOTLIGHT VOLUNTEER FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2008. 

Meet Donna Millan, who has come to volunteer and help with the animals at The Gress Mountain Ranch...Donna, is very willing to learn and take on new experiences!   Here Donna is engaging with Sundance, after she has just fed him his grain, now looking for hay on a cold snowy day.   Donna bonds with the Animal Therapy, and finds much " healing through the animals's paws or hooves in this case with Sundance.

 

Here's a great photo of Donna and Andrew Alpaca, and Miss Molly in the Allentown St. Patrick's Parade, 3-30-08.  This parade was Andrew's first parade and Donna and Molly worked out a good system of team work, keeping Andrew calm and poised in the parade.  Donna, takes on new "challenges" at the ranch, and is very opening to learning new "animal skills." 

 
Donna Millan writes: "I've been volunteering and it's great fun.  Helping at TGMR combines my love of animals and the outdoors.  I also support the ranch's mission and believe in the healing power of human/animal relationships.  I've gotten to learn much about the animals.  Some even have their own "personalities."  My favorites are Pearl and Leroy, the potbelly pigs." 
 
"If you like learning and don't mind some work, giving your time here will give you much in return." 

Welcome aboard Donna. We are thrilled to have you. BG & KG