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The Donkey Sanctuary depends entirely on donations from its supporters in order to continue with our vital work both here in the UK and worldwide.

Any donation, no matter how small will help complete these vital projects. Alternatively, donations of relevant equipment or materials would be equally welcomed. Please be aware that with all appeals, any additional funds raised will be used to support our general work helping donkeys worldwide.

Our elderly donkeys need your help

By Annie Brown - Posted 06/08/10

Tagged: Appeals

WE DID IT WITH YOUR HELP... thanks to all our fans and supporters. We reached the target to get fly fringes for our elderly donkeys. We are so very proud of you for answering our call for help. Thank you, thank you, thank you...

Faith in humans hasn't been lost

By Jenifer Tucker - Posted 23/10/09

Tagged: Appeals • Ireland

Mossie with overgrown feet and covered in mud

Mossie was found in a dreadful state in a field in Ireland. His hooves were severely overgrown and he was covered in mud. Despite all this, his faith in humans hadn’t been lost. When our welfare team found him, he was so friendly and happy to see people - it was heart warming.

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Slowly starving to death

By Jenifer Tucker - Posted 31/07/09

Tagged: Appeals • Arrival • Rescue

Imagine being shut in a stable inside a barn for at least six months with no access to the outside world - this had been the life for Laurel and Hardy, two donkeys, and a pony called Tim. Then one day a blue lorry turned up and took them to a place of sanctuary for life.

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Working donkeys overseas

By Jenifer Tucker - Posted 15/07/09

Tagged: Appeals • Ethiopia

In the Debre Zeit area of Ethiopia there are a staggering 76,000 working donkeys. Many suffer harness wounds caused through ill-fitting tack and excessive loads.

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