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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)

Deadline: 
25/05/2012 - 12:30pm

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)

Basic Donkey Care Course

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
Mindy

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.