Fostering Scheme

Can you give a loving home to two donkeys?

"The funny thing about
donkeys is they always
make people happy.”

Gill Reynolds, foster owner

Our foster owners often tell us how much fun it is to give a loving home to these fantastic animals. The great thing is that our foster donkeys and mules love it too.

Take a look at our video clip to find out more about the foster scheme and see some of our fantastic foster owners talking about their experiences of fostering donkeys.


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Latest fostering news

Chad and Henry

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Henry and Chad

We are Chad and Henry, a very loveable young mule and hinny combination and the very best of friends. We are looking for an experienced home that can give us lots of love and attention.

Tim and Gypsy

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Tim and Gypsy

Tim and Gypsy here, two of the handsomest miniature Shetland ponies you will ever set eyes on. We came in with donkey companions, but it wasn’t long before we became firm friends. We might be little, but what we lack in height we make up for with oodles of character!

Rosie and Ruby

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Rosie and Ruby

Hi, we’re best buddies Rosie and Ruby, two young donkeys with bubbly characters and big hearts. Take us for walks and give us cuddles and we couldn’t be happier.

The joys - and sadness - of fostering donkeys

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Dennis and Jasmin

We recently received a lovely letter from a Devon couple who for many years fostered donkeys as part of our foster scheme. Below Mr and Mrs Griffiths tell of their fostering experience in their own words.

Milestone move for Rubin and Alan

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Michael Crane with foster donkeys Rubin and Alan

Today is a special day for two very special donkeys. Not only are Rubin and Alan en route to their fantastic new foster home in Cheshire, but they are also the 150th and 151st donkeys this year to go out to loving, private homes as part of The Donkey Sanctuary’s foster scheme.

Celebrate a donkey Christmas at Trelissick

Candlelight 2010 in Russell Garden

Two donkeys from The Donkey Sanctuary’s foster scheme are once more set to be the star attraction of Trelissick Garden’s ‘Christmas Donkeys’. The daily event is due to take place at the National Trust property near Truro between 17 – 23 December 2011.


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