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Contest "Give hope a name": and the winner is...
130 participants, a lot of funny, original names, a big help for Il Rifugio and... only one winner: during 1st May Grooming Day, a child drawn the winning ticket of our contest. Lucky smiled to Lisa Suzanne: since yesterday afternoon, two donkeys have their brand new names Coco and Carl.
2-4 August: first Italian Donkey Weekend for your special holiday at Il Rifugio
Donkey Sanctuary supporters already know it: Donkey Week is a cult event for charity and allows all donkey lovers to try a unique experience and a full immersion in donkeys’ lives. Now we are pleased to announce you that this year, for the first time, even our Rifugio will held a similar event, a Donkey Weekend which will take place from 2 to 4 August in our Italian base.
Family Fun Day by Donkey Sanctuary (Cyprus)
Come and join us for a Family Fun Day in aid of Donkey Sanctuary (Cyprus)! The event will take place at Agios Efstathios Playground in Kivides village, Limassol district on Sunday 9th June 2013 from 1:00pm until 5:00pm.
• Fun games for kids
• Raffles with great prizes
• Ostriches
• Donkey on site
• Birds
• Pictures with donkey
• Restaurant on site
• Mini football yard
• Bake sale
• Cyprus delights for sale
• Jewellery sale
1st May at Il Rifugio: Grooming Day and drawning of the winning ticket to find a name for two donkeys!
On 1st May Il Rifugio will host the Grooming Day: don't miss this event if you wish to spend some quality time with our wonderful donkeys!
From 2 pm to 6.30 pm you will learn how to groom donkeys and our Staff will teach you a lot of interesting things about their daily care.
Welfare April 2013 - There are good people out there
We recently received a call from a very concerned local man called Yiannis who had heard that a very thin donkey had died outside of the village he lives in. There was also a young stallion, still alive but thin, and the owner was nowhere to be found.
Yiannis told us he was looking after the donkey to save it from starvation and was furious with the owner. We advised him to call the Government Vet Department and Police and we did the same.
Farewell Dipsy...
Dear friends and supporters,
with deep sorrow we are writing to announce you that last Monday our beloved Dipsy was put to sleep because her health conditions no longer allowed her a dignified life. She was 26.
Il Rifugio's stand at Festa di Primavera in Cossato (Biella)
If you live in Piedmont, on Saturday 13th April don't miss "Festa di Primavera" in Cossato (BI): from 2 pm to 5.30 pm you will find our stand in Piazza Tempia.
5 per Mille: a free way to help if you live and work in Italy
If you live and work in Italy, you can support Il Rifugio’s donkeys at no additional cost for you by 5 per Mille.
While filling Mod. 730, CUD or Modello UNICO for tax declaration, it is enough to sign the box “Sostegno delle organizzazioni non lucrative di utilità sociale...” and fill it with fiscal code 02270470020.
Sunday 24th March: first Grooming Day of this year!
In order to welcome Spring, Il Rifugio wish to invite all donkeys' lovers to Spring Grooming Day: event will take place on Sunday 24th March from 2 pm to 5 pm at Il Rifugio (via per Zubiena, 62 - Sala Biellese, BI).
"Everyone will have the chance to learn more about grooming - i.e. donkeys' daily care with" explains Country Manager Barbara Massa. Grooming Days are great opportunities to know our donkeys better and to pet them without fences in between.
Save our donkeys from Rabies in Trikala, Greece - Donkey Sanctuary (Cyprus) Campaign
Donkey Sanctuary (Cyprus) is trying to raise funds for the protection of donkeys in our Licensed Holding Base in Trikala, Greece after a report about rabies on animals in the area. There have been already 6 cases reported in the past few weeks so we hope we will be able to prevent this before it gets to the donkeys.
Local Ministry Vets advised all animal owners to vaccinate their animals in order to protect them from rabies. We want to make sure that the donkeys will be protected from this so we are asking for your help.
Contest - Help two donkeys and help us building new areas for confiscated animals
Colleferro’s emergency, with the arrival of 21 confiscated animals, has caused Il Rifugio’s reach of maximum homing capacity. When animals are under confiscation, authorities must find adequate areas and fosterers: otherwise it often happens that animals are given back again to their previous owner, even if he’s under investigation for mistreatments.
Colleferro donkeys safely home at last
PRESS RELEASE from The Donkey Sanctuary
20th February 2013
Late last night 16 donkeys and 5 mules arrived at The Donkey Sanctuary’s main Italian rescue centre at Sala Biellese, near Turin. The donkeys were recently rescued from appalling conditions by the charity, from an Italian equine trader in Colleferro, Italy.
Staff were shocked when they found 104 animals without food or shelter. Many rescued donkeys were significantly underweight, with severely overgrown hooves. For some animals it was too late.
Collefero Donkeys
This image is published by Donkey Sanctuary (Cyprus) under the terms of a Creative Commons Licence.
Colleferro donkeys safely home at last
Late last night 16 donkeys and 5 mules arrived at The Donkey Sanctuary’s main Italian rescue centre at Sala Biellese, near Turin. The donkeys were recently rescued from appalling conditions by the charity, from an Italian equine trader in Colleferro, Italy.
Staff were shocked when they found 104 animals without food or shelter. Many rescued donkeys were significantly underweight, with severely overgrown hooves. For some animals it was too late.
Colleferro donkeys safely home at last
PRESS RELEASE from The Donkey Sanctuary - 20th February 2013
Late last night 16 donkeys and 5 mules arrived at The Donkey Sanctuary’s main Italian rescue centre at Sala Biellese, near Turin. The donkeys were recently rescued from appalling conditions by the charity, from an Italian equine trader in Colleferro, Italy.
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