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Poppy, Sam and Sweet Pea

Royal foal celebrates first birthday

17 July 2020

Sweet Pea, the donkey named by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall during a visit to The Donkey Sanctuary last year, has celebrated her first birthday.
David, Connie and Theo

Lancashire rescue donkeys thriving

10 July 2020

It’s been six months since we rescued three cold, malnourished and shivering donkeys from a muddy Lancashire field on New Year's Eve. With their ordeal behind them, David, Connie and Theo are now thriving in the care of the Donkey Sanctuary.
Poitou and miniature donkeys

All donkeys great and small find their sanctuary

5 June 2020

A group of seven donkeys comprising of one of the largest breeds, and one of the smallest, have been relinquished into the care of The Donkey Sanctuary.

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Rescued donkeys grazing

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