Safe Haven for Donkeys Blog

  • Our donkey update – 7th March 2024

    Our donkey update – 7th March 2024

    This week I have news from our new rescue centre in Arrana, in the West Bank. We’re delighted to say that Jan and Rakan the donkey were given the green light to move across from the hospital in Nablus to their new forever home. And they couldn’t be happier! Do have a look at the…

  • Our donkey update – 29th February 2024

    Our donkey update – 29th February 2024

    As you’ll see below, I’ve included some wonderful new photos from the Sanctuary. Unfortunately the awfully wet weather has continued in Israel (as it has in the UK) and created some challenging conditions at the Sanctuary with muddy paddocks. Our main concern is keeping the donkeys’ hooves clean and dry to prevent disease. We’re planning…

  • Our donkey update – 22nd February 2024

    Our donkey update – 22nd February 2024

    I’m very pleased to bring you an update from Andy, our CEO, about the proposed redevelopment of the Sanctuary. You may remember that last autumn, we were well on our way to finding a new site to move to, but sadly the events in Israel put this plan on hold. Andy and the Trustees have…

  • Our donkey update – 15th February 2024

    Our donkey update – 15th February 2024

    My name is George Russell and I’ve had the honour of being a trustee of Safe Haven for many years, seeing the incredible impact we’ve had in caring for donkeys over in the West Bank and Israel. But today I want to share with you the harsh reality for people and donkeys who work in the brick kilns…

  • Watch “Broken – The Brick Kiln Donkeys of Egypt”

    Watch “Broken – The Brick Kiln Donkeys of Egypt”

    At the end of 2023, Safe Haven Patron, actor and animal activist Peter Egan visited our project in the El Saf brick kilns of Egypt, to see for himself how our team are caring for the donkeys that toil ceaselessly pulling cartloads of bricks to and from the kilns. What he found there distressed him,…

  • Our donkey update – 8th February 2024

    Our donkey update – 8th February 2024

    Over at the Sanctuary – a bit like here in the UK today – it’s been incredibly wet weather. As soon as it’s dry enough, improvements to the site will begin, with a first priority of improving the fencing, followed by updating the quarantine and hospital areas. We will bring you an update on this soon. Meanwhile it’s…

  • Our donkey update – 1st February 2024

    Our donkey update – 1st February 2024

    News from Israel This week, after Dr Eliran finished vaccinating all the donkeys against tetanus and rabies, the team gave the sanctuary a deep clean to keep everything hygienic for the donkeys and to discourage flies – as well as being harmful to the donkeys, flies can be a real nuisance to the neighbours who…

  • Our donkey update – 25th January 2024

    Our donkey update – 25th January 2024

    News from Gaza Last week, we told you about the animal food and medication purchased for Sulala, the only registered animal rescue organisation in Gaza. We hoped to bring you news by now but as we write, the food and medication is still waiting at the Rafah border crossing as there is a backlog of…

  • Our donkey update – 18th January 2024

    Our donkey update – 18th January 2024

    News from Gaza Safe Haven for Donkeys and Animals Australia have teamed up to send desperately needed animal food and medications to the only registered animal rescue organisation in Gaza. Sulala Animal Rescue looks after abandoned and unwanted cats, dogs and donkeys has been appealing to organisations around the world to help them get vital…

  • Our donkey update – 11th January 2024

    Our donkey update – 11th January 2024

    News from El Saf, Egypt In our first update of the year, we’d like to show you our work by the team out in El Saf, Egypt. Since the launch earlier in 2023, they have made incredible progress – all thanks to your support. We are delighted to share that Dr Shaaban and the rest of the…

  • Our donkey update – 21st December 2023

    Our donkey update – 21st December 2023

    As we draw near to Christmas we’d like to reflect on the amazing progress we’ve made this year – all thanks to your support. Thanks to you we have been able to fund a third mobile vet team in the West Bank. This has meant we can cover a far wider area and help so many…

  • Our donkey update – 14th December 2023

    Our donkey update – 14th December 2023

    News from our mobile vet teams in the West Bank You may remember the donkeys shown below – Dr Rakan visited the foal and its mother back in June. The foal has grown so much. You can see some photos below from all of our mobile teams in the West Bank. Dr Rakan visited the Balata…

  • Our donkey update – 7th December 2023

    Our donkey update – 7th December 2023

    News from our new Rescue Centre in Arranah Our new Rescue Centre – in Arranah – is now open! We have transported the first few donkeys over to the new centre, where the donkeys are enjoying their new space. Your donations have helped us to build a whole new home for them – in time for…

  • Our donkey update – 30th November 2023

    Our donkey update – 30th November 2023

    News from the West Bank All three of our mobile vet clinics in the West Bank are still operating, providing – in some cases – urgent care to donkeys. Dr Rakan has shared an update which you can read below. Dr Rakan told us: “Here we can see a donkey with a bad case of colic. The…

  • Our donkey update – 23rd November 2023

    Our donkey update – 23rd November 2023

    News from the Sanctuary We have exciting news! Our Sanctuary in Israel has a new addition – a little foal who has been named Be’eri. Our new vet, Dr Rafik, believes he’s around 5 months old and is in good health. Maybe you’d like to support us in caring for rescue foals like Be’eri by buying our…

  • Our donkey update – 16th November 2023

    Our donkey update – 16th November 2023

    We are delighted to report that all three of our mobile vet teams are back on the road in the West Bank helping donkeys in need. You can see a few of the donkeys they’ve helped this week in our update below. Dr Rakan, in addition to his mobile vet outreach, has also been assisting…

  • Our donkey update – 9th November 2023

    Our donkey update – 9th November 2023

    News from El Saf, Egypt This week we have an update from our veterinary team out in El Saf, Egypt. As you’ll see from the photos below, your support to our new programme is already having a positive effect on the lives of donkeys and mules in the brick kilns. The team are visiting two to three…

  • Our donkey update – 2nd November 2023

    Our donkey update – 2nd November 2023

    News from the West Bank We’re delighted to report that Dr Rakan and his team have been able to resume some mobile veterinary clinics to help donkeys, mules and horses in need, visiting areas around Nablus. Our second team headed up by Dr Omran has also recommenced clinics out in the Jordan Valley area. Unfortunately it’s not possible for our…

  • Our donkey update – 26th October 2023

    Our donkey update – 26th October 2023

    As the conflict continues in Israel and Gaza, our veterinary outreach work caring for working donkeys is still being restricted in the West Bank. But rest assured we are continuing to care for the 30 rescue donkeys who live at our Rescue Centre in Nablus.  In the meantime I have an update about our sanctuary renovations below…

  • Our donkey update – 19th October 2023

    Our donkey update – 19th October 2023

    As the situation in Israel and Gaza continues, we are trying our best to continue to provide care to working donkeys in the West Bank, but with travel restrictions in force, we are somewhat restricted. I am pleased to report that all our staff and donkeys are safe and well and that Dr Rakan has been able to…

  • Our donkey update – 12th October 2023

    Our donkey update – 12th October 2023

    As you’ll be aware, the situation in Israel and Gaza is worrying, but we would like to reassure you that our staff and the donkeys in our care at the Sanctuary in Israel and Rescue Centre in the West Bank are safe and well.  We would like to thank you all for your social media message,…

  • The Situation in Israel

    The Situation in Israel

    After the news from Israel over the weekend, many of our supporters are understandably anxious about our donkeys. We are relieved to confirm that the donkeys and staff at our Sanctuary in Israel and our Rescue Centre in the West Bank are currently all fine.  Our thoughts are with all those affected and we are…

  • Our donkey update – 5th October 2023

    Our donkey update – 5th October 2023

    News from the Rescue Centre in the West Bank You may remember our story of the donkey set alight and cast out onto the streets of Jericho in the West Bank. We’re pleased to say he’s doing well – and has a new name! By popular demand of our supporters he’s now called Rakan, after…

  • Our donkey update – 28th September 2023

    Our donkey update – 28th September 2023

    News from the Rescue Centre in the West Bank Dr Rakan has asked us to share this story to show you, our supporters, how we are helping cases of cruelty of donkeys over in the West Bank. Please note that this post includes some graphic photos of the donkey’s ear injury. The story began when…

  • Our donkey update – 21st September 2023

    Our donkey update – 21st September 2023

    News from the Rescue Centre in the West Bank Our CEO Andy has been over in the West Bank and Israel visiting our mobile vet teams and also the Sanctuary this week. We’ll have exciting news to bring you soon, but Andy has been scoping out new sites to relocate our Rescue Centre in Nablus. The centre…

  • Our donkey update – 14th September 2023

    Our donkey update – 14th September 2023

    News from the West Bank Dr Rakan was contacted by a new horse owner this week, asking if he could visit with the mobile clinic to provide treatment. The horse was severely dehydrated, anaemic and had a very poor body condition, so he was given intensive fluid therapy and vitamins. Unfortunately his previous owner – a farmer – had not cared for him very well.…

  • Our donkey update – 7th September 2023

    Our donkey update – 7th September 2023

    News from El Saf, Egypt Thanks to your support we have fully invested in the new project and the team are visiting more brick kilns, six days a week, helping working donkeys in desperate need. You can see the impact of your support below. Below you can see one of five donkeys that Dr Shaaban and…

  • Our donkey update – 31st August 2023

    Our donkey update – 31st August 2023

    News from the Sanctuary Dr Eliran has been back at the Sanctuary this week to check on the donkeys who received treatment for itchy legs (from fly bites). He was very pleased with Alfie’s progress – as the poor donkey is particularly sensitive to these bites. Moussa has also been providing care to our rescue donkeys at the Sanctuary. The video…

  • Our donkey update – 24th August 2023

    Our donkey update – 24th August 2023

    News from the Sanctuary Over at the Sanctuary the weather is still very warm which unfortunately encourages flies. This can be a nuisance to our rescue donkey residents as the flies can bite the donkeys – particularly their legs – causing troublesome itching. Only some of the donkeys have sensitive skin and they often have…

  • Our donkey update – 10th August 2023

    Our donkey update – 10th August 2023

    Dr Rakan first saw this donkey back in June. The donkey (now named Jan after our new patron, Jan Leeming) was wounded by a sharp piece of metal whilst pulling a cart. Unfortunately despite being provided with medicines by Dr Rakan, the owner has struggled to care for Jan, whose wounds became infected. During the last few weeks…

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