Sanctuary Tours
We offer free tours seven days a week by appointment only. Since we are a working ranch there may be days when we are not available so planning your visit is recommended. We do ask for at least 24-hour notice for tour reservation requests. Same-day tours are not always possible. Please call 520-212-0100 or click the icon below to request a tour.
Sanctuary Tours
We offer free tours seven days a week by appointment only. Since we are a working ranch there may be days when we are not available so planning your visit is recommended. We do ask for at least 24-hour notice for tour reservation requests. Same-day tours are not always possible. Please call 520-212-0100 or click the icon below to request a tour.

Sandam Burro Jam 2023 September 22-24, 2023
Come join us for three days of burro fun, on September 22, 23, and 24th at the beautiful Sandam Ranch, 100 acres in the middle of the Prescott National Forest located in Dewey, AZ! We have a few donkeys available for “rent” for this event. For more information please call Suzanne at 520-212-0100 or email foreverhomedonkeyrescue@gmail.com.
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Bray Superior Jackass Dash October 14, 2023
Arizona’s Superior Jackass Dash is here! Grab your BBF (Best Burro Friend) and join us for a beautiful course at the foot of the picturesque Superstition mountains. Teams can register for the short (approximately 5 miles) or long (approximately 10 miles) course beginning and ending down Main Street Superior where crowds of welcoming locals will cheer you on as you cross the finish line. Once your burro is tucked back in at the always-accommodating Box 8 Ranch, runners can stroll the streets of Historic Superior and take in all of the fun, food, and local flavor this delightful Southwestern mining town has to offer. We have a few donkeys available for “rent” for this event. For more information please call Suzanne at 520-212-0100 or email foreverhomedonkeyrescue@gmail.com.
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Empire Ranch Cowboy Festival November 4-5, 2023
The Empire Ranch Cowboy Festival, held in November, is the Foundation’s annual public event celebrating Arizona’s Western history and culture. Previously called the Roundup & Open House (2000-2017) the Festival also showcases the Bureau of Land Management and Empire Ranch Foundation’s efforts to preserve the Empire Ranch for future generations. Each year more than 3,000 visitors come to the ranch to enjoy Western heritage demonstrations, arena and livestock exhibits, cowboy cooking, and Western entertainment. We enjoy bringing the donkeys, setting up our merchandise booth, and talking donkeys with all the visitors at this event! We hope to see you there
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