At the end of August we were contacted about a donkey with an appalling eye infection in the Charante region of France. This is nearly 5 hours north of our French holding base.

Animals' Angels is an international animal welfare organisation founded in March 1998 by Christe Blanke.

The Donkey Sanctuary's work in Europe continues to grow. With our own rescue centre in Spain, a small holding base in France and an increasing network of European charities that we are able to call on for help, we are now in a better position to help donkeys and mules in trouble than ever before.