The Donkey Sanctuary has published a number of books and fact sheets. The list below is aimed at owners of donkeys or those considering getting a donkey.
If you require further information and guidance, please get in touch with one of our welfare officers.
Fact sheets
We have produced a number of fact sheets to help owners of donkeys which are available to download from the list of attachments below.
Training courses
We also run donkey training courses for people who are planning to own, or foster, a pair of donkeys. If you are interested, please contact us for further information.
Basic donkey care
Basic donkey care and health care DVDs are available from our gift shop.
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| A guide to caring for your donkey | 375.24 KB |
| Body condition score chart | 100.6 KB |
| Buying a donkey | 18.59 KB |
| Care of the geriatric donkey | 61.07 KB |
| Care of orphaned and rejected foals | 28.96 KB |
| Cost of owning and keeping a donkey | 7.72 KB |
| Dealing with death/euthanasia | 60.71 KB |
| Feeding the elderly donkey | 21.84 KB |
| Feeding the donkey | 68.38 KB |
| Foaling guide | 105.99 KB |
| Foot care | 40.55 KB |
| Foot care - notes for farriers | 360.13 KB |
| Hyperlipaemia | 11.92 KB |
| Insect protection for donkeys | 279.76 KB |
| Mules and hinnies | 88.39 KB |
| Nomogram | 111.67 KB |
| Poisonous plants | 243.18 KB |
| Ragwort kills - information for owners | 56.24 KB |
| Respiratory disease in the donkey | 11.57 KB |
| Sarcoids | 52.9 KB |
| Transporting the donkey | 12.06 KB |
| Treatment of wounds | 8.12 KB |
| Understanding donkey behaviour | 16.86 KB |



