Author name: Debbie Warren

Following the launch of our appeal for the donkeys and horses of Gaza back in May, we have been overwhelmed by the support you have provided. Thanks to you and all our wonderful donors, we have been able to commit to funding a new team in Gaza to provide urgent first aid to animals, as well as paying […]

In this week’s update from Safe Haven for Donkeys, we spotlight the efforts of our vet team in El Saf in Egypt, headed up by Dr Shaaban.  One of the challenges the team face is due to the changeover of donkey handlers and donkeys at the brick kilns. As old handlers move on and new ones arrive, our vet team

I do hope you enjoy reading this week’s update. It’s from Dr Rakan, who recently helped a donkey who had fallen while pulling a cart during particularly hot and dry weather conditions. We’re pleased to say this story has a very happy ending – so please enjoy Dr Rakan’s report and photos below! Thank you

This week, we’re delighted to bring you an update from our mobile veterinary teams operating in the West Bank. As you will see their tireless work significantly improves the health and well-being of working donkeys in the villages and towns that we visit. All of this is only possible thanks to your support. You are helping to ensure our vet teams

Our team over at the Sanctuary have been busy taking some wonderful photos of the donkeys in our care. You can see a selection in this week’s e-news – it’s truly heartwarming to see such happy donkeys. News from our Sanctuary The donkeys have loved being out in the paddock at the Sanctuary, enjoying the warmer

Today I’d like to share a very powerful video with you. Our Gaza team wanted to send a personal thank you to the hundreds of supporters who have so generously given a donation to our appeal – either by giving online or to our mailing pack. Your support really is having the most profound impact – providing first aid

As the temperature continues to climb in Egypt, our team have been treating a number of cases of donkeys with signs of heat stroke this week. You can read an update from Dr Shaaban – including news of a donkey with an eye ulcer. We hope you enjoy seeing the impact of your support – it truly is

We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of our supporters since we launched our appeal for our new team out in Gaza, providing first aid to donkeys and horses in dire need. As I write we have raised over £23,000, all thanks to your gifts.  As you can imagine, receiving regular updates from the team is

I would like to start our update this week by saying another ‘thank you’ for all your support to our Gaza appeal. You have been so kind with your donations to our appeal – helping us to raise a remarkable £20,000 so far.  These donations are already helping donkeys and horses in Gaza by providing food and veterinary medicines and equipment, as well as

I’m delighted to bring you some good news today. Yesterday we heard our animal food and medicines shipment had finally arrived in Rafah, in Gaza. Thanks to your support we sent US$10,000 worth of food and medicines to Gaza at the end of December, with help from a local organisation called Sulala who are supporting