Time to buy hay and straw
Posted on 16 July 2021.Ian Colton, Donkey Welfare Adviser has some tips about buying hay and straw for winter feed for donkeys.
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Welcome back
Posted on 16 June 2021.We are delighted to welcome visitors back once again to our Open Farm in July.
Supporting two donkeys and a mule
Posted on 1 June 2021.Caring for two donkeys and a mule was proving difficult for an owner who reached out to us for help and advice. Ciara O'Kelly, Donkey Welfare Adviser and other members of our welfare team reassured her and put a plan in place to support the owner and improve the welfare of her animals.
"I felt compelled to contact you following my recent experience with your wonderful organisation. I was at my wits' end having taken on two donkeys and a wayward mule as a favour for a friend.
Supporting donkeys in the community
Posted on 26 May 2021.Our Donkey Welfare Advisers (DWA) regularly support donkey owners with advice about how to care for their animals.
Lockie, our lockdown foal
Posted on 12 April 2021.Lockie was born at our sanctuary in shortly after the first lockdown began in 2020. Read on to find out how he's been developing.
A new life for a marshland donkey
Posted on 29 March 2021.Following reports about the remains of a donkey along the river Corrib in Co Galway, members our welfare team investigated.
A new home for Teddy and Eric
Posted on 22 March 2021.Because of your donations, we are able to improve the lives of donkeys like Teddy and Eric. Can you make a donation today to help us continue our vital work?
A happy home for Seanie
Posted on 22 March 2021.When Emily Collins, Donkey Welfare Adviser investigated a welfare concern, she discovered a group of donkeys desperately in need of our help. It was clear they all needed new homes. Two homes were quickly identified for donkeys Lily and OB. Our friends at Hungry Horse Outside stepped up to offer a rescue space for Seanie and two colts called Teddy and Eric and they were moved to a local vet hospital to receive further care. While receiving treatment Emily and fellow Donkey Welfare Adviser, Clare Crowther, identified suitable homes for the three donkeys.
OB finds a forever home
Posted on 22 March 2021.Learn more about the loving home found for OB.
Securing a better future for donkeys
Posted on 22 March 2021.Learn more about a complex welfare concern from 2020 that resulted in the rehoming of donkeys.
A little collaboration goes a long way
Posted on 2 March 2021.In late January, a collaboration with My Lovely Horse Rescue (MLHR) led to a better life for a lone donkey.
A mother's love
Posted on 5 January 2021.In a group of donkeys beside our Visitor Information Centre lives a mother and son with a special bond.
Responding to donkeys in critical need
Posted on 17 December 2020.Thanks to a call from a member of the public, our welfare team responded to three donkeys in desperate need this winter.
Supporting the donkeys of Inis Mor
Posted on 15 December 2020.Two members of our welfare team travelled to Inis Mor in November to support the donkeys in the island community.
Our sanctuary in Liscarroll
Posted on 27 October 2020.We know you miss visiting our donkeys at our sanctuary in Liscarroll and they miss you too!
