The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth is hosting a number of fun, new events for all the family over the May half term holiday (25th May – 2nd June).
Throughout the week, families are invited to take part in a Nollaig Trail. Finding clues hidden around the Sanctuary that tells the story of rescued donkey Nollaig.
The Donkey Sanctuary will be on hand to discuss donkey fostering on Sunday 26th May at Silloth Green Day Community Family Festival in Cumbria.
Area welfare officer, Pam Moon will be in attendance at this year’s Silloth Green Day Festival, organised by Friends of the Green, to introduce and answer any questions about The Donkey Sanctuary’s fostering scheme.
The Donkey Sanctuary’s Donkey Assisted Therapy Centre in Ivybridge is holding a Summer Fair and fun dog show on Saturday 1st June 2013 from 10am until 4pm with free admission and plenty of fun for the whole family.
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.
This February saw 16 donkeys and 5 mules rescued by The Donkey Sanctuary to the charity’s main Italian rescue centre at Sala Biellese, near Turin. The donkeys were enduring appalling conditions, from an Italian equine trader in Colleferro, Italy. It’s great to now see such donkeys as this new born foal, and mother Carmela thriving at the Italian rescue centre.
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.
The Donkey Sanctuary Spring Raffle 2013 draw was held on Monday 13th May 2013 and the winning ticket numbers are as follows:
First Prize
£5,000 - Ticket Number 3617103
Second Prize
£2,000 - Ticket Number 6927961
Third Prize
£1,000 - Ticket Number 4190483
Sarah Hardesty and partner Mick from Norwich became proud foster owners last September to donkeys Gus aged 5, Gerard aged 7, Matt aged 6 and Hayden aged 5. All four boys had been rescued from Ireland and brought to The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth in 2009. Sarah sent us some lovely photographs of the boys roaming around their new paddock in Norwich, keeping us up- to-date on their progress.
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