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New equid assessment tool launched

5 September 2018

The Donkey Sanctuary and World Horse Welfare have today launched the new Equid Assessment Research and Scoping (EARS) tool, which places cutting-edge technology at the centre of the charities’ research strategies.
Mule on Santorini steps

Positive talks with Mayor of Santorini

29 August 2018

The Donkey Sanctuary and its partner, Greek Animal Welfare Fund/Animal Action Hellas (GAWF), held positive talks on 24 August with the Mayor of Santorini, Anastasios-Nikolaos Zorzos, who has pledged to improve the conditions for working equines on the Greek island.
Chica's rescue

Spanish sanctuary overwhelmed by rise in welfare cases

21 August 2018

The team at our sanctuary in Spain has been overwhelmed in recent weeks by the number of abandonment cases being reported to them.
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