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In the kilns where new owners are yet to benefit from the expert work of Animal Nepal, working conditions are miserable for donkeys and mules.

Witnessing first-hand the work of our partner Animal Nepal, it's clear that great progress is being made in the brick kilns, but there's more still to do.

We’ve been to the brick kilns of Nepal to monitor the working and living conditions of mules and donkeys, and to assess the impact of the ongoing welfare work of our charity partner, Animal Nepal.

The Donkey Sanctuary’s Chair of Trustees, Professor Stuart Reid, has been appointed Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his contributions to the veterinary profession and higher education.

Meet Rebekah. She is 26-years-old and has been with The Donkey Sanctuary since March 2018 on work experience.

The Donkey Sanctuary is sending a team of seven to Appleby Horse Fair, the annual traveller event which starts in Cumbria on Thursday.

This Volunteers' Week (1-7 June), The Donkey Sanctuary is celebrating the amazing people who give us the gift of time.

Staff at The Donkey Sanctuary in Spain know they still have work to do despite seeing a significant improvement in animal welfare at El Rocio, Spain’s biggest equine pilgrimage.

The Donkey Sanctuary has jointly-funded a shocking animal abuse enquiry.

The International Coalition for Animal Welfare (ICFAW) is pleased to announce the adoption by OIE Member Countries of a cooperation agreement between the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and ICFAW in Paris last week.