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Donkeys down in the valley

By Jenifer Tucker - Posted on 8th February 2012
Donkeys at Farhills Barn

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.

The Dutch Barn Escort Team

By Keith Todd - Posted on 7th February 2012
Toby at Axnoller having a cuddle

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

By Emma Gill - Posted on 6th February 2012
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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!

By Nicola Russell - Posted on 6th February 2012
Zena posing like a star!

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

By Emma Gill - Posted on 6th February 2012
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Villanueva 2010

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

By Emma Gill - Posted on 2nd February 2012
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Dennis and Jasmin

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

By Suzi Cretney - Posted on 30th January 2012
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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

By Suzi Cretney - Posted on 25th January 2012
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Virginia staying warm and dry this winter

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

By Emma Gill - Posted on 19th January 2012
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RSPCA Trainees

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

By Jenifer Tucker - Posted on 17th January 2012
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Jubilee on the Main Yard

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.