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Three rescued mules have arrived at The Donkey Sanctuary with their pony friend.

This month The Donkey Sanctuary will be attending Spain’s biggest pilgrimage festival, El Rocío. 

Staff at The Donkey Sanctuary’s Brookfield Farm near Honiton have taken on the task of hand-rearing a newborn foal after it was rejected by its mother.

Georgie featured in our appeal for a new hospital and our wonderful supporters responded with characteristic generosity.

We are delighted to announce the winning ticket numbers for our Spring 2018 Raffle, which was drawn by Mike Baker, CEO on Wednesday 9 May 2018.

Our new donkey hospital has now been open for a year. Thanks to your amazing support, hundreds of donkeys and mules are being given happier, healthier lives.

To celebrate World Donkey Day (Tuesday 8 May 2018) and the 35th Donkey Week, we're sharing 10 interesting and defining facts about these gentle and highly intelligent animals.

Last New Year’s Eve marked a new start for one forlorn donkey in Northern Ireland.

When she became unwell, it was unthinkable that Bonnie should undergo treatment without quiet, dependable May by her side.

Thanks to you, our new veterinary hospital is helping donkeys like Jackie get better.