If you own a donkey and need guidance on caring for them, we can help you.

Welcoming a donkey into your family, can be a very rewarding experience. However, there are many things to consider when taking donkeys into your care.

We hope to make the experience easier and more enjoyable for both you and your donkeys by sharing the knowledge and experience we have gained in over 50 years of rescuing and caring for donkeys.

Donkey care handbook

Ashley being groomed

Caring for donkeys can be a life-enhancing experience for both you and the donkeys in your care. Our donkey care guide contains all the relevant information for new and experienced owners alike, including:

  • Understanding donkey behaviour
  • Environment management and grazing
  • Handling and grooming your donkey
  • Donkey health and welfare

Factsheets and guidance

We have a wide range of information available to help donkey owners keep their animals fit and well and have produced a wealth of resources that can be downloaded, printed and referred to whenever you need.

Our factsheets and other documents cover the whole spectrum of donkey care. From information on healthcare issues through to environmental management, the information you need to ensure the best care for your donkey is only a click away.

All about donkeys

As a donkey owner, you may benefit from some of the additional information we have on our website.

Our 'All about donkeys' section contains some valuable resources on donkey behaviour, donkey breeds and some more general facts about donkeys.

Supporting donkey owners

Our skilled and experienced team of welfare advisers are on hand to give advice and appropriate support during office hours. If you're having problems caring for your donkeys or mules, please contact our welfare team who will be very happy to discuss your circumstances and how we might be able to help.

In an emergency, our duty Donkey Welfare Adviser can be contacted out of office hours on 01395 573043.