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International animal welfare charity, based in the UK, working to protect and care for donkeys and mules.

URL: http://www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk

Updated: 7 hours 20 min ago

Laboratory Assistant (Fixed Term)

Fri, 10/02/2012 - 14:05

Deadline: 23/02/2012 - 12:30pm

We are looking to recruit a fixed term, full time, Laboratory Assistant to be based at The Donkey Sanctuary, Ireland. You will assist the Veterinary team with general running of the Pathology Laboratory and research projects, which will include running routine blood tests and faecal samples. You must have previous experience of laboratory work and have some equine knowledge.

Desperate donkeys safe after rescue

Thu, 09/02/2012 - 16:53

Four donkeys in desperate need of care were rescued by international animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary yesterday, after being found abandoned on a road in Armagh, Northern Ireland.

Half-term events

Thu, 09/02/2012 - 13:19

With Valentine’s Day falling in half term this year, The Donkey Sanctuary will be hosting a week of events starting Saturday 11th February for families who love donkeys and the countryside at our headquarters here in Sidmouth, Devon.

Donkeys down in the valley

Wed, 08/02/2012 - 14:50

It’s Wednesday morning, there’s a chill in the air and frost is still covering the ground. I leave the warmth of my office with camera in hand and venture down to Hurfords where public footpaths and bridleways pass through the Sanctuary’s fields and woodland.

'Hackers' ride out to help rescued donkeys

Wed, 08/02/2012 - 11:24

Back in November my colleagues in Northern Ireland helped rescue 10 donkeys and 16 horses from appalling conditions as part of a mass rescue of more than 60 equines in County Antrim. These animals had been shut in squalid conditions without food or water and left knee deep in their own excrement - for some, the rescue effort sadly came too late.

The Dutch Barn Escort Team

Tue, 07/02/2012 - 10:01

After reading recently the very sad news about Jubilee, the lovely donkey who we all loved and who was part of the "Meet and Greet Team" down at the main sanctuary in Sidmouth, it made us think about a little group of four donkeys here at Axnoller Farm who also do a wonderful job of meeting, greeting and escorting us when we visit them every week.

The Donkey Sanctuary/Elisabeth Svendsen Trust charity merger

Mon, 06/02/2012 - 15:49

Today, the Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys has announced that it has merged into animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary.

The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys officially merged into The Donkey Sanctuary, which supports projects in 28 countries worldwide to alleviate the suffering of donkeys and mules, on 1st January 2012.

Zena posing like a star!

Mon, 06/02/2012 - 13:09

Zena was born prematurely two years ago, and staff monitoring her condition were concerned to see her curled up in the corner of the stable early one morning, with her mother, Flora, watching over her. Although Zena was breathing, she lay almost motionless in the straw.

The Festival of Peropalo continues

Mon, 06/02/2012 - 12:46

The carnival of Peropalo takes place in the Spanish village of Villanueva de la Vera on Shrove Tuesday each year. During the festivities, it is traditional for a donkey to be pulled through the very narrow cobbled streets of the village, ridden by an intoxicated rider and surrounded by a large crowd, some of whom fire shotguns.

The joys - and sadness - of fostering donkeys

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 13:48

We recently received a lovely letter from a Devon couple who for many years fostered donkeys as part of our foster scheme. Below Mr and Mrs Griffiths tell of their fostering experience in their own words.

Celebrate Valentine's Day with 'Love Week' at The Donkey Sanctuary

Mon, 30/01/2012 - 16:36

With Valentine’s Day falling in half term this year, The Donkey Sanctuary will be hosting a week of events starting Saturday 11th February for families who love donkeys and the countryside at the charity’s headquarters in Sidmouth.

Donkey charity donation provides warmth for retired working animals in Santorini

Wed, 25/01/2012 - 13:10

Retired working donkeys, mules and horses on the Greek island of Santorini are staying warm and dry this winter thanks to the generosity of international animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary.

RSPCA trainees brush up on donkey care

Thu, 19/01/2012 - 16:13

International animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary helped 21 trainee RSPCA inspectors brush up on their donkey welfare knowledge at a special training course at the Sanctuary’s headquarters near Sidmouth yesterday (18 January 2012).

With heavy hearts we say goodbye to Jubilee

Tue, 17/01/2012 - 10:39

It’s not every day that one donkey leaves a lasting impression not only on staff, but thousands of visitors to the Sanctuary. That one donkey is called Jubilee who for four years formed part of the ‘meet and greet’ donkeys down on the Main Yard.

Millie the MOD mule

Fri, 13/01/2012 - 15:56

Inspired by today’s release of ‘War Horse’ the movie and some recent research I have been doing about donkeys and mules in conflict, I was curious as to whether any of the thousands of donkeys, mules or horses in our care had experienced any connection to those kind of situations. After a bit of asking around I found one that did – Millie the mule.

Christmas Grand Raffle 2011 winners are...

Thu, 12/01/2012 - 16:34

We are delighted to be able to announce the three lucky winners of our Christmas Grand Raffle 2011, drawn on Wednesday 21st December 2011, as follows:

G Wilson, Lincoln, 1st prize winner (£5,000), winning ticket no: 3868803
G Burke, London, 2nd prize winner (£2,000), winning ticket no: 4785358
B Bunce, Uxbridge, 3rd prize winner (£1,000), winning ticket no: 5278307

Get hooked on new donkey crochet projects

Thu, 12/01/2012 - 13:51

International animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary is today asking its crafty supporters to turn their needles to a new herd of donkey-themed crochet projects to help them raise funds for their essential work worldwide.

Hospital steps in to help rescued donkeys

Wed, 11/01/2012 - 11:33

Kind-hearted staff at Ulster Hospital in Belfast have today handed over a cheque to help international animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary care for abandoned equines in Northern Ireland.

Busby was a very special little gentleman

Mon, 09/01/2012 - 11:18

It is with deep regret that the Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys (EST) announce that their dear adoption donkey Busby had to be put to sleep on 21st December 2011 following a short period of ill-health.

Volunteers needed for charity's Woodland Conservation day

Fri, 06/01/2012 - 17:33

On Sunday 22nd January 2012, The Donkey Sanctuary is inviting local people to help plant a new orchard during a morning of wildlife conservation activities at its Nature Centre woodland from 10am.

The group will meet in the main car park of The Donkey Sanctuary and make their way down to the woodland in the company of the Sanctuary’s Events and Activities Manager, James Chubb. The group will be planting a small orchard of local apple varieties before removing protective mulch and tree guards from the woodland fringe.