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Donkey welfare

The Donkey Sanctuary has a dedicated team of 45 regional and area welfare officers throughout the UK and Northern Ireland who investigate reports of cruelty to or neglect of donkeys, quickly and efficiently.

They check the well-being of beach donkeys and monitor donkey derbies and horse markets.

Free advice, help and support on caring for donkeys is also provided to owners by our welfare Officers.

If you are concerned about a donkey's welfare, please contact one of our regional welfare officers.

All calls are strictly confidential.

Desperate donkeys safe after rescue

By Emma Gill - Posted on 9th February 2012
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Donkey found abandoned in Co Armagh

Four donkeys in desperate need of care were rescued by international animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary yesterday, after being found abandoned on a road in Armagh, Northern Ireland.

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).

‘Trying to pick up all the pieces’ in Northern Ireland

By Emma Gill - Posted on 5th January 2012
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Donkey and pony rescue in Northern Ireland

2011 was an incredibly busy year for The Donkey Sanctuary, with record numbers of animals coming into our care. This was particularly noticeable in Northern Ireland, with our team of welfare officers being asked to take in more and more donkeys as their value at market dropped and owners were unable to afford to pay for their care.

Donkeys rescued from ‘despicable cruelty’ in County Antrim

By Emma Gill - Posted on 29th November 2011
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This weekend ten donkeys and 16 horses were rescued from appalling conditions in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, by international animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary.

Luminous donkeys lighting up roads worldwide

By Emma Gill - Posted on 23rd November 2011
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Donkey cart safety in Ethiopia

Earlier this week I spent some time finding out about a scheme in the New Forest where The Donkey Sanctuary is offering fluorescent yellow donkey collars to owners to help make their animals more visible to drivers. There are 128 donkeys registered as 'free-roaming' in the area, and sadly each year some of this number become the unfortunate victims of road traffic accidents.