International animal welfare charity, The Donkey Sanctuary, has developed a pioneering suckling system to help the natural development of orphaned foals in its care. The idea came from one of the charity’s grooms who had experience in the agriculture sector and had seen an artificial suckling system used to rear new-born lambs. Sam, an orphaned […]
A severely underweight donkey, whose bones could be seen through her thick winter coat, is now looking forward to a brighter future, thanks to international animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary. Following a call from a concerned member of the public in November 2021, Donkey Welfare Adviser Charly Wain arrived at an address near Bishop […]
UK charities host EU panel on working animals and sustainable growth The International Coalition of Working Equids (ICWE) highlighted the crucial role working horses, donkeys and mules play in supporting sustainable development while speaking at a European Union (EU) event this week. The event, Working animals: empowering sustainable development, was hosted through the Eurogroup for […]
The Donkey Sanctuary’s founder recognised by veterinary organisation The Donkey Sanctuary’s founder, Dr Elisabeth Svendsen, has been named by the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) as one of 60 faces who have inspired, developed and advanced the veterinary profession over the last 60 years. Dr Svendsen founded The Donkey Sanctuary in 1969. Since then, […]
Donkeys play a key role in Wildflower conservation scheme Donkeys are playing a key role in an innovative conservation scheme encouraging the growth of wildflowers at the headquarters of international animal welfare charity, The Donkey Sanctuary. Paddy and Kelley, a pair of rescued donkeys, are being regularly walked through a wildflower meadow at the […]
UK charities support Nepal’s equine owners after Glanders outbreak The International Coalition of Working Equids (ICWE) is offering its support and expertise to equine owners in Nepal, after the country’s government confirmed the presence of the deadly disease, Glanders, in May 2021. Glanders primarily affects horses, donkeys and mules and is a highly […]
A virtual visit to meet The Donkey Sanctuary’s marvelous mules Animal lovers are being invited to virtually meet The Donkey Sanctuary’s resident mules, as its award-winning Sanctuary From Your Sofa event returns. Broadcast on Sunday 19 September from the sanctuary’s Town Barton Farm in the picturesque Devon village of Tedburn St Mary, viewers will be able to tune […]
Neglected donkeys struggling to walk Three neglected donkeys whose hooves had grown so long they were struggling to walk are now recovering thanks to the help of the international animal welfare charity, The Donkey Sanctuary. Gilly, Holly and Snowy’s untreated hooves were 10 centimetres longer than they should have been making, it extremely difficult for […]
The Donkey Sanctuary are ensuring their resident donkeys and mules still receive the highest level of care during this unprecedented time, so when one of their donkeys needed urgent medical treatment, staff made sure he received all the attention he needed. For eight-year-old donkey Snowy, urgent hospital treatment was required to remove a suspected sarcoid […]
A new ‘finishing school’ for donkeys has been opened by a Devon-based animal welfare charity. Every donkey that steps hoof into the care of The Donkey Sanctuary is promised a safe, caring home for life. But the ultimate goal is that many will find their forever home with Donkey Guardians. To help more of the […]
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