Mary

Mary

About Mary

When Mary was a tiny foal, her mother died leaving her alone. At just three weeks old, she came into the care of our veterinary team. As Mary was so little, she was bottle-fed around the clock by our team until she learned to feed from a bucket. Our staff are very fond of Mary and straight away she showed glimpses of a fun-loving personality.

Since those early days, Mary has grown into a beautiful young donkey. She loves to be the centre of attention and enjoys interacting with our grooms. She lives with her best friend Roma in a group of young donkeys at the Open Farm.

She is always the last to leave the yard in the morning, seeking out pats or ear scratches from our grooms.

Mary is an inquisitive and fun donkey who would love to be your new friend. Why not adopt her today for yourself or a loved one?

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Adopt a donkey today

Become part of our donkeys’ lives forever for just €25.00 a year. By adopting a donkey for yourself or a loved one, you will be guaranteeing their future with us where they will never want for warmth, care or food. Your adoption will be helping us to reach more donkeys and mules in need.

Please allow 14 days for delivery, or print off the certificate in your purchase confirmation email as an instant gift.

If you are adopting a donkey as a gift, please note the pack will arrive in The Donkey Sanctuary branded packaging.

Why adopt a donkey?

Your ongoing support will reach out to donkeys in Ireland and will help buy food and medicine, pay for vets and farriers. And, most importantly of all, it rescues helpless donkeys from hopeless situations.

Adopt a donkey for yourself today or share the joy by giving the gift of a donkey adoption to a loved one. By adopting a donkey you are doing something amazing.

Frequently asked questions

Can I buy an adoption as a gift?

Yes of course. You can choose to have your adoption pack sent directly to the gift recipient if you wish. Alternatively it will be sent directly to you (if for a special occasion the date can be chosen and a personal message can be added in).

Can I adopt more than one donkey at a time?

Yes, we would love you to. Many of our adoption donkeys are good friends with each other and so you are welcome to adopt as many as you like.

Can I visit my adopted donkey?

Yes, we welcome all our adoption families to come along to see their adopted donkeys.

Will I still receive updates about my adoption donkey?

Yes, we send out regular updates about each of our adoption donkeys.