Dr. Stacy Tinkler is the Head of Veterinary Services at The Donkey Sanctuary Ireland. Prior to her current post, Stacy worked in large animal internal medicine and equine ambulatory practice at Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine since 2011. She has dedicated part of her professional life to working equid volunteer veterinary projects through the Equitarian Initiative for many years and has a passion for international veterinary medicine. Stacy has a particular interest in sustainable veterinary and para-veterinary program development and community education dedicated to working equids and their caregivers in partner communities in Latin America, which is where her appreciation and love for donkeys and mules began.