weighing

Dr Rakan and Wael have been busy helping so many animals this week – but we think this is the cutest one! And Griselda has some new trousers! They carry out a very vital job – protecting her legs from flies – which can be a particular problem for white equines, where the blood vessels are more exposed and attractive […]

Dr Rakan, Wael and Nour have been covering an area far and wide this week – visiting places such as Aqraba, Mekhmas and closer to home at the Nablus market. Here you can see a series of short videos – the first shows a poor working donkey who has been rested but still received a high carbohydrate diet.

Dr Rakan doesn’t falter from treating animals wherever they are – including this donkey on a busy roadside. See the care and love he gives to the donkey: The donkeys at the Sanctuary really enjoy being pampered. See Joyce and Salma enjoying a grooming session:  

Dr Rakan and Dr Eyed and their teams work tirelessly across the West Bank to help working donkeys. Veterinary care is scarce and expensive, so their free clinics are vital to help donkeys. They provide vital care – such as deworming, tooth rasping, and hoof trimming, alongside emergency care to these hard working animals. See

Don’t forget to turn up the volume when you play our video from the Sanctuary paddock! The donkeys have a lot to tell you today.

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