Safe Haven for Donkeys Blog

I wanted to begin by saying thank you for all of your support – please know that you are directly helping donkeys, mules and horses in need. Your kindness is helping our mobile teams reach animals in some of the most difficult and dangerous places imaginable. We’ll be telling you more about the current issues…

I wanted to share a lovely update from our rescue centre in Arrana, in the West Bank, where around 34 rescued donkeys are now safe in our care. Every donkey at Arrana has known hardship in some form. Some have suffered neglect, others have been badly treated or simply had nowhere safe to go. Thanks…

Thank you so much to everyone who gave so generously to our Easter appeal earlier this year. Thanks to your kindness, we have been able to fund a new community vet team in Egypt, led by Dr Ahmed, with vital hoof care provided by Ali, our farrier. This team is now bringing much-needed care to…

Thank you, as always, for your kindness and support. Because of you, our sanctuary in Israel remains a safe haven for 180 rescued donkeys who have suffered neglect, abuse or abandonment. This week, I wanted to share a glimpse of everyday life at the sanctuary. From hoof trimming and feeding time, to special treats and…

Thanks to your kindness, our mobile veterinary team in Gaza have remained active throughout May, reaching working animals across Khan Yunis, Deir al-Balah and Rafah. Among them were 487 donkeys and horses – animals that have become essential for transporting water, food, supplies and people in communities where normal infrastructure has largely collapsed. The need…

Thank you so much for your continued support of our work helping donkeys across the Middle East. Because of your kindness, donkeys who have suffered neglect, abuse and hardship can receive the care and attention they deserve. Today, we’re bringing you an update from our rescue centre in Arrana, over in the West Bank, where…

Because of your kindness, we’re able to care for donkeys and horses across Israel, the West Bank, Gaza and Egypt – providing emergency veterinary treatment in crisis areas and lifelong sanctuary care for rescued donkeys who have nowhere else to go. Today, we wanted to share a little update from our sanctuary in Israel, where there’s been…

Thank you so much for your continued support for donkeys, horses and mules in desperate need. Today, I wanted to share an update from Dr Rakan, who heads up one of our mobile veterinary teams in the West Bank. Thanks to your kindness, Dr Rakan was able to reach a tiny seven-day-old foal who was…

I wanted to send you a heartfelt thank you for your continued support of our work helping donkeys, horses and mules in crisis areas. Today’s update shares some of the latest emergency cases our team has responded to on the ground. I hope it helps show the difference your support is making for animals who…

Thank you once again to everyone who supported our Easter Appeal. Last week, we shared how your donations are already helping working donkeys through the new First Aid boxes being introduced at ten ‘green’ brick kilns in Egypt. Today, I’m so pleased to bring you another update on your support – this time through the launch of our new…

This week, I wanted to show you exactly how your donations to our Easter appeal are already being put to work – and to say a heartfelt thank you. Because of your kindness, I’m so pleased to share this first update – to show how you’re helping bring practical, immediate care to donkeys working in…

Today’s update is a particularly joyful one today. Because of your support, Deborah – one of our rescue donkeys at our sanctuary in Israel – has been safe and well cared for during the final weeks of her pregnancy. And now, there’s a very special new arrival to celebrate. Deborah has given birth to a beautiful…

Thank you so much for your kindness in supporting our recent appeal for first aid boxes in Egypt’s brick kilns. Your generosity means our team are now able to introduce ten new first aid boxes and train up the klin stockmen and donkey handlers to better care for their animals. We’ll bring you an update…

Thank you so much to everyone who has supported our recent appeals – whether that’s helping to fund a new community vet team in Egypt, or helping us provide first aid boxes for donkeys working in the brick kilns. Your support is already helping us reach more animals in urgent need of care. If you haven’t…

Thank you, as always, for supporting our teams and the animals they care for every single day. Your support means that help is there when it’s needed most – often in the most challenging conditions. Next week, we’re looking forward to sharing news of an innovative new approach our Egypt brick kiln teams are hoping to introduce…

Thanks to your support, donkeys, mules and horses are receiving care they would otherwise go without. Day after day, you’re helping our teams reach animals working in some of the toughest conditions – bringing relief from pain, treating injuries, and giving them the chance of a healthier life.  This week, we’re bringing you a report from…

I hope this message finds you well. Thanks to your kindness, there are many donkeys today who are safe, cared for and no longer struggling to survive. It’s something we never take for granted – and it’s all because of you. Today, I’d love to share an uplifting update from our rescue centre in Arrana, during…

Every week, our mobile vet teams travel across the West Bank to reach working animals who would otherwise have no access to veterinary treatment. Markets are an especially important place for our teams to visit. Donkeys, mules and horses arrive from many different villages, often with health problems that owners have struggled to solve. During a…

Our sanctuary in Israel is home to around 180 rescued donkeys who will live out their lives in safety and comfort. Every day our team works hard to give them the care and kindness they deserve. Update from Israel This week, team member Moussa brought the donkeys a very special treat – fresh mallow leaves. It didn’t take long…

Thank you, as always, for everything you do for working donkeys, mules and horses. Your kindness reaches further than you may ever realise helping animals in desperate need. I’m writing today with some difficult news. The aid shipment of veterinary medicines and animal feed that had been waiting at the border with Gaza for some months has now…

This week, I’m pleased to share a special update from our teams working in the brick kilns of El Saf, Egypt. Thanks to your kindness, our mobile vets are reaching working donkeys and mules who urgently need care – animals who simply wouldn’t receive help without you. Everything you’ll read in this report is made possible by…

Thank you. I know you hear those words from us often, but they truly matter. Everything you’ll read below is happening because you chose to care about working donkeys and horses. Your support means our teams can respond quickly when a donkey, mule or horse is in distress. It also means they can be there day…

This week, we wanted to take a moment to thank you – and to share some examples of the difference you have made for donkeys, mules and horses over the past year. This update is dedicated to you. Everything in it exists because you chose to care about donkeys in need. Across Egypt, Israel, the West Bank…

As the winter weather continues in Israel, life at our sanctuary settles into a quieter, gentler rhythm. The rain has recently returned, and the donkeys are making the most of warm indoor spaces. Our most recent arrivals are settling in nicely and our sanctuary team are preparing for a very special birth in the weeks…

Today, I want to share a small window into what our mobile vet team is seeing and doing in Gaza right now. I hope the photos and short video show the reality of our work on the ground. Conditions remain incredibly tough, but thanks to your support, our mobile team is still there – helping…

Thank you for everything you do for donkeys, mules and horses living in the toughest conditions. Your support means our vet teams can be there when animals are injured, exhausted or in pain, giving them care they would never otherwise receive. I’m so grateful you’re able to support our small charity. Today, I’d like to…