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Below is a list of recent news releases issued by The Donkey Sanctuary. Please feel free to contact our Press Office if you have a press/media enquiry.

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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.

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).

Get hooked on new donkey crochet projects

By Emma Gill - Posted on 12th January 2012
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Crochet mobile phone sock

International animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary is today asking its crafty supporters to turn their needles to a new herd of donkey-themed crochet projects to help them raise funds for their essential work worldwide.