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Sanctuary inundated with donkeys like Biscuit...
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Biscuit had been found abandoned by the Gardai on a housing estate in County Wicklow. He was malnourished and had painfully long feet. When our lorry driver, Eugene Butler, went to his rescue, the poor chap practically jumped into the lorry as if he wanted to be taken away from the terrible plight he was in.
Veterinary Surgeon (Fixed Term)
To support our role in providing care to donkeys and mules in the Republic of Ireland, UK and overseas, we are recruiting a Veterinary Surgeon on a fixed term contract until the end of December 2012. You will primarily undertake routine and emergency clinical care of all animals cared for by The Donkey Sanctuary, based at our farms near Liscarroll Co. Cork.
You will hold a veterinary degree with MRCVS and, or MVB or be registered with the VCI (Veterinary Council of Ireland) and ideally you will have a keen interest in equine practice.
Free Donkey Care Course (Stage 1)
2012 diary dates
- Saturday 23rd June - Belvedere House, Mullingar, Co Westmeath - FULL
- Friday 6th July - Donkey Sanctuary video room, Liscarroll, Mallow, Co Cork - FULL
- Friday 3rd August - Donkey Sanctuary video room, Liscarroll, Mallow, Co Cork
- Saturday 25th August - Belvedere House, Mullingar, Co Westmeath
- Friday 7th September - Donkey Sanctuary video room, Liscarroll, Mallow, Co Cork
- Saturday (tbc) October - Belvedere House, Mullingar, Co Westmeath
The Donkey Sanctuary welcomes ban on owning animals for donkey cruelty case
Fri, 30/03/2012 - 9:00am — Jenifer Tucker
The Donkey Sanctuary has welcomed the life long ban on owning animals handed down to Mr Seamus Dolan of Ahascragh, Co. Galway at Ballinasloe District Court on Thursday 22nd March 2012. Mr Dolan was also fined €1,000 with €350 of this to go to The Donkey Sanctuary for veterinary fees incurred. Our Area Welfare Officer Stephanie Forde was called to take the stand and her evidence combined with compelling photographs and the attending veterinary surgeon’s report helped secure the conviction.
Winners of our Mother's Day Colouring Competition
We were very pleased with the response to our recent colouring competition and the standard was indeed very high. All the entries are on display in the Talks Barn near the Visitors' Information Centre.
The overall winner is Megan Brett age 10 from Co. Mayo. She is delighted to have won a prize for her mother of one night B&B in the Hibernian Hotel, Mallow and won a beautiful cuddly toy donkey for herself. They are looking forward to their trip to Cork and to visiting The Donkey Sanctuary.
Donkey Day at Museum of Country Life
The National Museum of Ireland – Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar recently hosted The Donkey Sanctuary’s third Information Day.
This event included farrier, harnessing and driving demonstrations. Paddy Barrett, who started rescuing donkeys in the 1980s and giving them a lifelong home in Liscarroll, Co Cork gave a talk and presentation on the Sanctuary’s work. Sanctuary staff were on hand to answer questions and provide information to the interested public, while some of the donkeys currently cared for in Mayo foster homes and a few of their donkey friends were on display.
