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Forget will.i.am’s She gotta donkey!

Meet our very own donk.i.am :-)
Now We gotta donkey!

A recent dormouse survey in our woodland at Paccombe Farm came up with a resounding zero signs of dormice, but a wonderful surprise lying near a sweet chestnut tree!

This roe deer fawn was lying perfectly motionless at the base of one of the trees fitted with a dormouse survey box, and if it was not for the fact we were checking each box, we would have surely walked straight past its tiny curled figure, hidden in the bluebells.

Hi my name is Kristin Hayday, I work as a Research Assistant here at The Donkey Sanctuary. I am lucky enough to have worked here for the past 6 years after completing my BSc in Animal Behaviour and Welfare. I love my job; it has a great mix of office work and going out to the Sanctuary’s farms to help with research projects.

I was lucky enough to enjoy the beautiful setting of Paccombe Farm this April, one of eight farms owned by The Donkey Sanctuary in Devon, and home to over 380 rescued donkeys and mules. The farm lies in the hamlet of Harcombe, surrounded by stunning woodland that shelters the donkeys perfectly.

It was great to travel to Town Barton this April, one of eight farms owned by The Donkey Sanctuary in Devon, and home to over 250 rescued mules and donkeys. The farm is nestled in the rolling hills of Tedburn St Mary near Exeter, where you can see spectacular views of Devonshire countryside for miles around.

I want to say a big thank you to all my fans who attended Town Barton Farms Mule and Donkey Day, that’s what my grooms call it but we all really know it was Rocky’s Day! As it was such a special day for me to meet you all, I booked myself in at our donkey and mule salon. I treated myself to the full works as now I’m a celebrity I have to keep up my appearance.