The Admissions Department is an important part of our welfare team. If you have a donkey or a group of donkeys that you are no longer able to care for then the Donkey Sanctuary is able to offer a home to them for the rest of their days, provided they are fit to travel. We have put together a list of frequently asked questions with regard to relinquishing your donkey, which you may find helpful. If you feel that this is for you then do give us a call. We will talk you through our relinquishment procedures and will arrange for one of our welfare officers to come and visit you and your donkey should you decide to relinquish them into our care.

The Donkey Sanctuary runs Basic Donkey Care courses which are available to all existing or potential donkey owners.

We have two full time regional and 12 part time area welfare officers whose sole responsibility is to co-ordinate our welfare work throughout the country and ensure that all reports of donkeys in trouble are investigated and dealt with as soon as possible.

Truffles is 26 years old and came to the Sanctuary in early 1989 with her friend Whisky. After Whisky’s death, Truffles and Aoife teamed up and they are both now living in the ‘oldies’ group of donkeys at Hannigan’s Farm