We provide support, help and advice to anyone involved in caring for or thinking of caring for donkeys and mules. As well as a team based at the main Sanctuary in Sidmouth, Devon, there is a network of welfare advisers throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe who are there to provide direct help and support to donkeys in need and to donkey owners both from our rehoming scheme or from private homes and organisations.
We help organise the relinquishment of donkeys and mules into the Sanctuary's care as well as oversee the fostering scheme. We are also the team to help if you see a donkey or mule in trouble.
Advice, help and support on caring for your donkeys is provided by our welfare team by calling 022 49013, Monday-Friday, 9.00 am to 4.30 pm (answerphone service outside of these hours).
All calls are strictly confidential.
Forrest and Whisper are donkeys that were rescued by The Donkey Sanctuary. Both donkeys were in poor body condition when they first came to the Sanctuary and they are still receiving extra feed.
The farm and isolation grooms saw potential in these donkeys despite the hardship that they had endured prior to being rescued. The grooms identified the donkeys as suitable to be re-homed as they were gentle, kind and obedient.
Davis and Phelan are two male donkeys that were rescued separately by The Donkey Sanctuary in 2014. The two lovable rogues became best friends when they met here on one of our farms. Phelan is three years old and Davis is two years old. They are smaller than your average donkey in size.
They are a playful duo that are looking to go to a loving new home together. If you can offer them a home with love, attention and a minimum of 1 acre of land, a shelter and an area of hard standing we would love to hear from you!
