Our work in the UK
Learn more about our work across the United Kingdom
Dartanyan the Poitou donkey and his mule friend Jump have returned to their home in Shelter 6 this week following the completion of work to improve the area.
A group of firefighters and their families spent some quality time with our donkeys in April during a day of donkey-assisted activities at our Sidmouth sanctuary.
A donkey who was spotted with a grapefruit-sized tumour on his abdomen has made a miraculous recovery thanks to life-saving surgery.
A donkey discovered living in appalling conditions at a West Midlands scrapyard is now flourishing more than a year on from his rescue.
The Donkey Sanctuary joined a multi-agency operation to remove 23 ponies from Gelligaer Common in South Wales last week due to concerns for their welfare.
Since 1993, World Water Day has raised awareness and encouraged action to tackle global water and sanitation issues. Access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene is a basic need for both humans' and donkeys' health and wellbeing.
A pregnant donkey who was discovered in muddy, rain-swept conditions in Cornwall has finally welcomed her foal – nearly a year on from her rescue.
“They were the longest hooves I’ve ever seen in my professional career.” Those were the frank words issued by Kia Thomas, one of our Donkey Welfare Advisers, who facilitated the rescue of three donkeys in urgent veterinary need in Wales. Find out more.
A scheme that saw 3,000 young hedge plants and trees planted by The Donkey Sanctuary last winter is going from strength to strength with hundreds more being added to the total this year.
Where we work
We work to ensure donkeys across the Americas are nurtured and well looked after, helping them form a vital part of local communities.