You are invited to adopt one of our donkeys for one year to help towards the costs of our charity.

Our aim is to prevent the suffering of donkeys worldwide through the provision of high quality, professional advice, training and support on donkey welfare.

In the UK and Ireland permanent sanctuary is provided to any donkey in need of refuge.

The adoption fee is €20 per year and you will receive details of the donkey you decide to adopt, together with a beautiful drawing, an adoption certificate and a twice-yearly report.

For an extra €10 we will send you a DVD of the adopted donkey group.

Adoption donkeys

From left to right in the picture above is Timmy, Jacinta, Julie-Anne, Lorcan with Richie in the background.

• Timmy's mother unfortunately rejected him at birth.
• Jacinta was born here at the Sanctuary.
• Julie-Anne was born on 2nd July 2007. Her mother, Raynah, was rescued and was found to be pregnant on her arrival to the Sanctuary.
• Lorcan's ears were badly damaged.
• Richie was orphaned at just 10 days old after his mother died of septicaemia. Unweaned foals are difficult to rear successfully, even with the expertise and resources available to Sanctuary staff. The combination of needing to provide a suitable milk substitute, at regular intervals right around the clock, for weeks on end is critical. We also have to hope the foal is not too stressed by strange surroundings and the loss of its mother.

How do I adopt?

If you would like to adopt one of our donkeys, please download the adoption form below and post it back to us.

Alternatively, please call us on +353 (0) 22 48398 to arrange your adoption(s).