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The Sanctuary is a beautiful, relaxing place to visit with many visitors returning time and time again to meander along the fields and to absorb the serene and relaxed surroundings. Due to the beauty and peace of the Sanctuary it is natural for visiting supporters to ask for a dedication for a loved one or pet to be placed here.

Of course you are very welcome to visit the Sanctuary and your plaque at any time. The Sanctuary is open 9.00 am to dusk 365 days of the year.

Our first priority is looking after the donkeys, they take precedence over other work, so it might take up to a couple of months for your memorial to be put in place. The Russell Garden plaques might take longer as they need to be placed during a dry spell.

Book of Remembrance

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Book of Remembrance

Our Book of Remembrance is on view in our video room near the Visitors’ Centre at the Sanctuary. Each memorial entry is printed on a separate A4 page on quality paper and placed in an attractive folder.

Plaque beside a tree

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Daffodils around memorial plaques

Many of the boundary tracks around the donkeys' fields have tree-lined walkways to help create a wind barrier for the donkeys and to provide additional habitat for wildlife.

Russell Garden memorial plaque

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Russell Garden view

The Russell Garden is a secluded walled garden within the Sanctuary where you can sit in peace and quiet in the company of Russell, a beautiful life sized bronze donkey statue.

Pew envelopes

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Pew envelope

We are always touched when the families of recently departed loved ones request that donations be made to The Donkey Sanctuary in lieu of funeral flowers. It's such a kind gesture at such a difficult time.

Commemorative donations

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You can aid us in our work by remembering your loved ones during the year perhaps on a birthday, anniversary or any other special commemorative date. Not only will you honour their memory but at the same time you will help us in our work both with the donkeys here in the Sanctuary and our overseas projects.

Donations in memory

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We are so sorry if you have lost a loved one, be it family, friend or pet and we would like to convey our most sincere condolences to you.