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Latest news
Remembering Ruby
9 May 2024
We’re incredibly saddened to share the news that Ruby, one of our much-loved adoption donkeys, has passed away at the age of 17.
Emirates implements ban on carriage of donkey skins
8 May 2024
On World Donkey Day (8 May), we applaud Emirates, the largest international airline in the world, for implementing an embargo on the carriage of donkey skins on Emirates aircrafts worldwide.
A tribute to Kirsty Withnall
7 May 2024
The Donkey Sanctuary would like to express its deepest condolences on the very sad passing of Kirsty Withnall, a National Equine Welfare Council (NEWC) Board and Membership Director and RSPCA Inspector.
No Mow May aims to give sanctuary pollinators a head start
5 May 2024
This May, parts of our Sidmouth sanctuary will once again be left unmown as part of this year’s No Mow May initiative, allowing plants to burst into life and give pollinators a boost ahead of the summer.
Long-eared adventures: Hamish and Dougal’s story
4 May 2024
In the rugged valleys carved through some of the UK’s most impressive fells, you might be surprised to find two donkeys jovially ambling between the rocks, rivers and moorland.
Equine officers’ Wellbeing Day at Leeds Sanctuary
1 May 2024
Equine officers from a number of multi-agency organisations recently had the opportunity for some well-earned respite from their busy working lives among the resident herd of donkeys at our Leeds sanctuary.
Runners take on iconic marathon for our donkeys
28 April 2024
A group of eight runners from Team Donkey Sanctuary joined around 50,000 others on the streets of the UK capital last Sunday to take part in the TCS London Marathon.
A day in the life with Lamu veterinarian, Obadiah Sing’Oei
27 April 2024
On World Veterinary Day (27 April), we catch up with Obadiah Sing’Oei, Lamu Programme Manager and Clinic Lead, Kenya, about his role at The Donkey Sanctuary Kenya’s seafront clinic and why veterinarians are essential health workers.
A better life for Kerry and Biscuit
23 April 2024
A ‘very dull’ and emaciated donkey and a young colt are now living the life they deserve following their relinquishment into the care of The Donkey Sanctuary.
Empowering women through working donkeys
19 April 2024
On World Water Day (22 March), The Donkey Sanctuary held an event in the village of Nuu, Kenya to raise awareness of the huge impact of working donkeys on female empowerment in rural parts of the country.
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