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Lucky the donkey saved from the bottom of a well

7 November 2018

A stricken donkey has been lifted to safety from a disused well in The Gambia thanks to the quick-thinking of The Donkey Sanctuary’s partner on the ground.
Donkeys grooming each other in muddy yard during RSPCA rescue

Jail and life ban for man who caused suffering to horses and donkeys

31 October 2018

A man from Selby who admitted causing unnecessary suffering and failing to meet the needs of a large number of horses and donkeys has been jailed and disqualified from keeping animals for life, after an RSPCA prosecution.
Herd of donkeys, Brazil

Donkey skin trade targets Brazil

31 October 2018

For the first time, The Donkey Sanctuary and its Brazilian partners, formed as the National Donkey Taskforce, have significant evidence that the international trade in donkey skins is now reaching South America.
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