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Our 2022 wall calendar is available now. Order yours today to help us care for donkeys both in our sanctuary and out in the community in Ireland.

Three mares with life-threatening tumours and two foals are now safe in our care after being discovered wandering an area of land in Kenmare.

Last week we worked with An Garda Siochana in a community case involving a young, un-microchipped donkey tied to a tree in Cork city.

Lorcan, one of our most popular adoption donkeys, has retired from our Adopt a Donkey scheme. We wish him many years of retirement.

Eyeore, aged 32, a beloved member of the Open Farm family, has sadly passed away. He was a firm favourite of both staff and visitors.

In early summer we received a request from a vet at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to help eight donkeys found in the west of Ireland.

Managing feed for our resident herd of donkeys requires careful planning all year round and the annual haylage harvest plays a major part in that planning process.

Ian Colton, Donkey Welfare Adviser, shares tips for donkey owners on buying hay and straw for feeding their donkeys in winter.

Our vital community based work continues. Read on to learn more about four donkeys that urgently needed our help.

Read about Patch and Pippin and how one of our Donkey Welfare Advisers was able to support their owner seeking advice on donkey care.