The donkeys love their freedom in the paddock. You can see them being let out in the video below. This is why it’s so important that we ensure the drainage at the Sanctuary is improved, so they can enjoy being out in the paddock year round, rather than just summer:
See the herd heading to the paddock! Read More »
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Karen (Dusty) has sent us another update on Dominic – look at him roll! He’s doing so well now he’s been moved in with Group A permanently. Watch Dominic’s latest video by clicking below:
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Dusty has shared another update on Dominic – our newest Sanctuary resident. We’re glad to say he’s doing very well and is now socialising within Group A, after spending some time in his own area in our hospital zone. When Moussa leaves the Sanctuary in the evening, Dominic is moved back into his own private
The vet – Dr Eliran – visited the Sanctuary donkeys last week, to carry out checks on our new residents and also treat a few minor ailments. Here you can see Dr Eliran with Rafa (along with Ali and Moussa). Rafa is a little underweight at 126kg. We’re pleased to say that Dr Eliran couldn’t find
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One of Ali’s daily tasks is to check the donkeys’ hooves to ensure they’re free of stones. These can cause discomfort to our residents, so the donkeys are very grateful to Ali. Here you can see that Widdy is particularly interested to see what’s going on…
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Elijah is another recent addition to the herd at the Sanctuary. He’s currently living with ‘Group A’, the new male donkeys arriving at the Sanctuary. This segregation is helpful until they’re castrated and also ensures the donkeys have easy access to food, as they’re often underweight when they first arrive. Part one… Elijah will join
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Meet Dominic – our newest resident at the Sanctuary. He was rescued from the desert, after we were informed he was being mistreated. You’ll be glad to hear he has a safe new home at our Sanctuary now. One of the Sanctuary staff, Dusty, will tell you a little more about Dominic. Part one… Dominic is
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Our residents have been enjoying the hot weather over in Israel too – and they just love to keep cool with a juicy watermelon. Watch our latest video from the Sanctuary – very happy donkeys!
How to keep cool (like a donkey) Read More »
It’s time for a weigh in at the Sanctuary – this is particularly important to monitor the weight of our older residents. Any weight loss may signal a problem with their teeth, for example. Don’t forget to turn up the volume when you play our video from the Sanctuary paddock! The donkeys have a lot
It’s weighing-in time at the Sanctuary (plus a bonus video from the paddock) Read More »
More lovely scenes from the Sanctuary. Here you can see Anna and her friends enjoying stretching their legs. The mounds of earth on the left hand side are part of our ongoing efforts to improve drainage at the Sanctuary. The donkeys love running in and out of the mounds – and they often find branches
Sunny Sanctuary life Read More »
