Foster news

Foster donkeys Jenny and Honey from international welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary will be stepping out to take part in Wiveliscombe’s Palm Sunday service on Sunday 17th April.

Forget the Oscars, it is my pleasure to announce that foster donkeys Rosie and Ruby are set to become stars of the big screen - well, computer screen - after making their film debut last week!

The office hasn't seen much of me this week as I have been out at Paccombe Farm making new four-legged friends and learning a lot about donkey health care with the help of my two glamorous and rather cuddly assistants - Wallace and Grommett.

As part of my continued exploration into the wonderful world of foster donkeys, I had the pleasure of spending yesterday shadowing Welfare Officer Nikki Bolt as she carried out some routine foster home visits.

This morning I went out with Donkey Sanctuary events guru Claire Shapcott to visit some mules and find out what all the fuss is about.

This morning I went out with Donkey Sanctuary events guru Claire Shapcott to visit some mules and find out what all the fuss is about.

Holly was part of a group of five donkeys rescued from a notorious horse market in Northern Ireland in December 2009. Our local Welfare Officer who was in attendance was so appalled by the poor condition of the animals that she immediately arranged for a Vet to examine them and one was in such poor health he sadly later died.