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Dr Rakan has recently provided veterinary care to this donkey at the animal market. The owner uses the donkey to collect metal cans and steel from the street to sell, so he can feed his family. A sharp piece of metal wounded the donkey and the owner knew he should immediately visit Dr Rakan at the animal market to

Dr Rakan first saw this female donkey – Sakaneya – a while ago during one of his clinics at the animal market in Nablus. Since receiving treatment her body score and wounds have improved considerably. She had a severe infection on her neck and legs which is now healing well – although Dr Rakan continues to provide

Dr Rakan has sent us this another update this week which we’d like to share with you: “We had a very busy day in Jericho, a 152km early morning drive to St George’s monastery. Here we were able to treat the donkeys used to transport tourists up the hill. This is hard work in very hot and dusty

This week we are focusing on our new mobile veterinary clinic in the Jordan valley – with a personal message from Dr Rakan. The new team has only been operating for a few months – all thanks to your support, for which the donkeys are truly grateful. As you’ll see from the photos of Dr Omran and his team,

Joy, Goran and Joyce received more dental care this week too – Dr Eliran has been kept very busy rasping the donkeys’ teeth the last few weeks. Joyce needed two teeth removed but she has recovered very well and is finding eating her food a lot more comfortable. Below you can see Dr Eliran and Moussa with Joy. Keeping the

Dr Rakan and his team have travelled 56km to a village called Kefl Harith near Nablus this week. Dr Rakan first carried out a mobile clinic in the village a year ago, and received a call last week to request a return visit to carry out check ups. The village first contacted Dr Rakan when they heard about our

Dr Eliran has been back at the sanctuary this week carrying out dental work on some of the donkeys – this week it was the turn of Humphrey, Josephine and Simon. This is only possible thanks to your support. You can see from the photos that most of the treatments were focused on shaping the sharp

We hope you enjoy Dusty’s video updates this week. You can see the donkeys waiting patiently for their feed before being let out. They look very happy!  Thanks to everyone who supported our Easter appeal Dr Eliran has been at the Sanctuary caring for the donkeys’ teeth. Murphy, Toby and Clyde were just a few of the