# First U.S. Donkey Hospital Opens in North Texas

> North Texas hospital rescues donkeys before California trip, cutting treatment delays.
- Title: First U.S. Donkey Hospital Opens in North Texas | Shortify
- Summary: North Texas hospital rescues donkeys before California trip, cutting treatment delays. Oscar's Place opened a U.S.
- Keywords: oscar's place, center for advancement of donkeys, collinsville texas, donkey hospital, rescued donkeys, ejiao, bowie livestock auction, california sanctuary, Dallas Express
- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/state/nations-first-donkey-hospital-gives-north-texas-auction-rescues-a-faster-path-to-care
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-11-11T20:00:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: oscar's place, center for advancement of donkeys, collinsville texas, donkey hospital, rescued donkeys, ejiao, bowie livestock auction, california sanctuary, news, politics
## New North Texas Donkey Hospital Opens
Oscar's Place co-founder Ron King says the Center for the Advancement of Donkeys in Collinsville, Texas, is the country's first hospital devoted exclusively to donkey care.

> I think as of yesterday we've rescued 527 donkeys.
## Rescued Donkeys Face 32-Hour Trip to California
Donkeys previously traveled 32 hours by trailer to california before receiving medical care at Oscar's Place's California sanctuary.
## China's Demand Drives Donkey Hide Trade
China's demand for ejiao, a gelatin used in traditional chinese medicine, has pushed producers to seek donkey hides from the americas, africa, and asia.
## Buyers Transport Donkeys from Mexico
Buyers travel from mexico to purchase donkeys at the bowie livestock auction and transport them south for slaughter to supply hides for ejiao production.
## Hospital Provides Immediate Care
The hospital allows immediate assessment and treatment of rescued donkeys near the auction, reducing transport time and preventing illness spread.
## Old Man Banks Receives Texas Care
Old Man Banks, a 30-year-old donkey with hoof damage and severe malnutrition, will remain in texas instead of traveling to california.
## Key takeaway

Oscar's Place opened a U.S. first donkey hospital in Collinsville, Texas, to provide immediate care for rescued donkeys before transporting them to California.