New research: Belief in animals’ capacity for emotion linked to better health and welfare12 July 2023 Donkey foal named after star striker Kai Havertz23 June 2023 Keeping cool at The Donkey Sanctuary20 June 2023 Global equine experts gather to create a better future for donkeys7 June 2023 Creating special moments with Sidmouth donkeys31 May 2023 Donkeys help forge partnership with Devon Mind31 May 2023 Sanctuary vision for EU delegates31 May 2023 Devon bound for Californian donkey team23 May 2023 Gold award is fifth in a row for Donkey Sanctuary restaurant17 May 2023 Great things happen when you see the world from a donkey’s perspective18 April 2023 BAFTA-winning Banshees highlights donkeys’ true qualities22 February 2023 Animal welfare officers unwind with donkeys13 February 2023 Why donkeys are the darlings of this awards season27 January 2023 Rescued donkeys now supporting Manchester community21 December 2022 Brays of Christmas for donkeys in new home21 December 2022 United Nations committee calls for urgent action to protect donkeys28 November 2022 Charities celebrate five years of improving global equine welfare together17 November 2022 Donkey Skin Trade Poses Serious Risk to International Biosecurity – evidenced by new report14 November 2022 Another step forward for Donkey Assisted Activities4 November 2022 Half Term Hide and Treats at The Donkey Sanctuary4 November 2022 Live Carols by Candlelight Service returns to The Donkey Sanctuary4 November 2022 Tripadvisor award for The Donkey Sanctuary’s restaurant4 November 2022 Carmarthenshire woman handed suspended prison sentence13 October 2022 Marianne Steele announced as new Chief Executive of The Donkey Sanctuary11 October 2022 Suspended jail sentence for woman who failed to care for more than 130 animals26 August 2022 Nigeria’s proposed ban on donkey slaughter welcomed by leading international animal welfare charity1 August 2022 Orchids galore as donkeys play key role in wildflower conservation7 July 2022 Tanzania bans donkey slaughter to stop risk of extinction21 June 2022 Neglected Yorkshire donkeys rescued from dangerous conditions14 June 2022 Land Rover belonging to The Donkey Sanctuary is stolen30 May 2022 Time of the essence to rescue donkeys Guto and Sioni27 May 2022 Donkey named most trafficked animal in the world18 May 2022 Donkey skin trade hijacked by organised crime10 May 2022 The Donkey Sanctuary welcomes crucial new UK animal welfare law28 April 2022 Suffering donkeys Penny and Chelsea find their sanctuary28 April 2022 Rediscover nature at The Donkey Sanctuary this Easter4 April 2022 Take a virtual tour of The Donkey Sanctuary Sidmouth before you visit30 March 2022 Underweight County Durham donkey finds her sanctuary15 March 2022 Gold-standard dining among the donkeys11 March 2022 Tree-planting drive helps Leeds donkeys look forward to a greener future11 March 2022 United Nations backs crucial animal welfare motion8 March 2022 Equine owner banned after admitting to the neglect of five ponies and donkeys18 February 2022 Flood-friendly hedge-planting scheme helps wildlife and donkeys16 February 2022 Donkeys given ‘stay of execution’ as Brazil reinstates ban on slaughter 9 February 2022 Nigeria’s stand against the donkey skin trade wins praise from leading international animal welfare charity25 January 2022 Free online learning platform aims to improve donkey welfare worldwide18 January 2022 Donkeys support impoverished communities in Mexico12 January 2022 One of the UK’s rarest fungi found at The Donkey Sanctuary22 December 2021 Virtual Christmas Carol Service at The Donkey Sanctuary8 December 2021 Yorkshire donkey with overgrown and twisted hooves is rescued26 November 2021 The Donkey Sanctuary wins recognition for animal welfare at COP26 23 November 2021 Follow the Glow Trail at The Donkey Sanctuary this winter11 November 2021 The Donkey Sanctuary takes animal welfare to COP26 28 October 2021 The Donkey Sanctuary’s founder recognised by veterinary organisation26 October 2021 Man sentenced after neglect caused death of two donkeys26 October 2021 Neglected Derbyshire donkeys rescued from dangerous conditions22 October 2021 East Yorkshire woman banned from keeping equines for life14 October 2021 Donkeys play crucial but hidden role in humanitarian disasters 13 October 2021 Donkey defenders get on their bikes to protect the herds8 October 2021 Herefordshire duo complete marathon challenge for donkeys8 October 2021 UK charities host EU panel on working animals and sustainable growth1 October 2021 A donkey with painful hooves is on road to recovery30 September 2021 The sharp end of conservation work at The Donkey Sanctuary27 September 2021 Donkeys play key role in wildflower conservation scheme23 September 2021 UK charities support Nepal’s equine owners after Glanders outbreak15 September 2021 Virtual visit to meet The Donkey Sanctuary’s marvellous mules14 September 2021 Donkeys on the agenda at World Water Week17 August 2021 Neglected donkeys struggling to walk13 August 2021 Go batty at The Donkey Sanctuary this summer26 July 2021 The Donkey Sanctuary and Animal Nepal help brick kiln donkeys hit by pandemic14 July 2021 Quick-thinking groom helps to deliver donkey’s foal18 June 2021 East Devon MP visits The Donkey Sanctuary14 June 2021 South African donkeys saved from slaughterhouse3 June 2021 Donkeys could help in reintroduction of rare wildflower31 May 2021 Donkeys rescued from Cumbrian mountainside27 May 2021 Equine charities dismayed over court decision to quash donkey slaughter ban12 May 2021 Wildlife and donkeys benefit from flood- friendly hedge-planting10 May 2021 World Donkey Day throws spotlight on catastrophic donkey threat7 May 2021 Life-saving surgery for Highlands’ donkey6 May 2021 Run for donkeys in the world’s biggest marathon5 May 2021 Gentle giant donkey finds new friend for life27 April 2021 The Donkey Sanctuary’s Chelsea garden wins again22 April 2021 Donkey Sanctuary van stolen from Manchester car park20 April 2021 Abandoned donkeys rescued near busy Norfolk road7 April 2021 Virtual donkey day out on Easter Sunday29 March 2021 Spring foal born at The Donkey Sanctuary24 March 2021 The Donkey Sanctuary supports veterinary students through lockdown15 March 2021 Man banned from keeping equines for five years for neglecting two donkeys3 February 2021 Cumbrian pair disqualified from keeping equines for a decade18 January 2021 Rare dormice thriving at The Donkey Sanctuary18 December 2020 Starving donkeys thriving after Storm Dennis11 November 2020 Help save donkeys and win with The Donkey Sanctuary Lottery10 November 2020 The Donkey Sanctuary publishes dentistry handbook10 November 2020 Equine charities host New York Climate Week event23 September 2020 Donkeys revealed as a British favourite despite 'stubborn' myth31 August 2020 Ethiopia's donkeys need urgent re-evaluation14 August 2020 Back to Media Centre