The Donkey Sanctuary has published a number of books and fact sheets. The list below is aimed at owners of donkeys or those considering getting a donkey.
If you require further information and guidance, please get in touch with either our welfare team.
Fact sheets
We have produced a number of fact sheets to help owners of donkeys which are available to download from the list of attachments below.
Training courses
We also run training courses for people who are planning to own, or foster, a pair of donkeys. If you are interested, please contact our Training Centre for further information.
Basic donkey care
Basic donkey care and health care DVDs are available from our online gift shop.
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| A guide to caring for your donkey | 375.24 KB |
| Body condition score chart | 100.6 KB |
| Buying a donkey | 18.59 KB |
| Care of the geriatric donkey | 61.07 KB |
| Dealing with death/euthanasia | 60.71 KB |
| Feeding the elderly donkey | 21.84 KB |
| Foaling guide | 105.99 KB |
| Foot care | 40.55 KB |
| Hyperlipaemia | 11.92 KB |
| Insect protection for donkeys | 279.76 KB |
| Mules and hinnies | 88.39 KB |
| Nomogram | 111.67 KB |
| Poisonous plants | 243.18 KB |
| Ragwort kills - information for owners | 56.24 KB |
| Respiratory disease in donkeys | 11.57 KB |
| Sarcoids | 52.9 KB |
| Treatment of wounds | 8.12 KB |
| Understanding donkey behaviour | 16.86 KB |
| Clipping guidelines | 798.14 KB |
| Cost of owning and keeping a donkey | 20.83 KB |
| Foot care - notes for farriers (Powerpoint presentation) | 403 KB |
| Feeding the donkey | 154.56 KB |


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