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Irish donkey sanctuary inundated with donkey rescues
Thu, 15/07/2010 - 10:02The Irish counterpart of the Sidmouth-based Donkey Sanctuary has been inundated with donkey rescues, and has today revealed that more than 175 have been taken in so far this year. The latest is Beamish, found with terribly overgrown feet and barely able to walk.
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Protecting donkeys from Sweet Itch
Thu, 15/07/2010 - 09:59You may see some of our donkeys wearing an unusual type of rug. These rugs give our sensitive donkeys protection from the biting midges in the spring and summer. They are called the Culicoide midge and their saliva is particularly irritating to approximately 1% of the donkey herd.
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Local children learn Life Skills
Wed, 14/07/2010 - 16:29Around 1,200 children from schools across East Devon have been visiting The Donkey Sanctuary during the last two weeks to learn essential life skills.
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New friends... and old
Wed, 14/07/2010 - 14:54It's been ages since I caught up with you all, so I'll make a start by introducing my new friend Connie who came along to the Sanctuary a few weeks ago with her family.
I just happened to be out on the Main Yard with some other long-ears when I heard the click-click of a camera... never one to miss a photo opportunity!
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Three little donkeys!
Mon, 12/07/2010 - 23:21There are three little donkeys that Phil and I always love to visit, and they are Ashley, Zena and Mr Khan! Lots of people know about Ashley the orphaned foal (he even has his own Facebook page) and Zena, the foal born prematurely. Their stories are told elsewhere on this website, so I won't repeat them. Instead I'll tell you about the Ashley, Zena and Mr Khan that we know!
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Beauty requires special care
Fri, 09/07/2010 - 17:12Beauty is 28 years old and has been living at Paccombe Farm, one of our outlying farms, since April this year with a small group of elderly donkeys that require special care. She was relinquished into our care from a loving home in Yorkshire and is now cared for by Evie Butcher, one of the grooms at the farm.
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Tasting day at our Sanctuary Restaurant
Fri, 09/07/2010 - 13:58An apple juice tasting day is being held on Wednesday 14th July 2010 from 10am at the Hayloft Restaurant, within the grounds of The Donkey Sanctuary near Sidmouth, Devon.
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Sanctuary rescued donkeys after owner damages hooves with a chisel
Wed, 07/07/2010 - 17:02Staff from the Sidmouth-based Donkey Sanctuary were shocked to find two donkeys that had suffered seriously damaged hooves during their owner’s botched attempt to trim their feet using a carpenter’s chisel.
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Caring for donkeys... what an experience!
Tue, 06/07/2010 - 14:25At every "donkey carer day" it's great to meet the people who come along to spend time with the donkeys from mucking out, grooming and taking the donkeys for a walk around the Sanctuary. Even when it's pouring with rain or the Sanctuary's covered in a layer of thick fog, their huge smiles and joy of just being with the donkeys shine through so brightly.
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Freddie is a special little donkey to me
Mon, 05/07/2010 - 21:49In a corner of a small paddock at Slade Farm, you'll find a little donkey called Freddie. Not everyone notices Freddie as they walk around the Sanctuary, as he tends to keep himself to himself. He shares his paddock with three other donkeys - Eros, Hugo and Hector. Freddie isn't exactly "Top Donk", but I suspect he'd like to be.
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Free donkey foot care film for farriers
Wed, 23/06/2010 - 10:01The Sidmouth based Donkey Sanctuary has recently launched a new short film that provides visual and technical support to farriers about donkey foot care.
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Farm Worker/Groom
Wed, 23/06/2010 - 09:56The Donkey Sanctuary has a variety of vacancies that arise within the Farms Department. Full time vacancies will be 40 hours per week, whilst part time vacancy hours vary from farm to farm. Hours of work vary between 7.00am – 7.00pm, 7 days a week.
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Sharing our expertise to help donkeys of the Gambia!
Tue, 22/06/2010 - 13:25Today I met Catherine and Joanna, two newly graduated vets who are going out to help the working donkeys and horses of the Gambia. The reason they’re here at The Donkey Sanctuary this week is to have some specific training on dentistry and farriery for donkeys from our experts, before their six week veterinary mission begins.
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Pat knits a herd of donkeys for charity
Tue, 22/06/2010 - 11:52Pat Whiting from Bristol made a special visit to the Sidmouth-based Donkey Sanctuary earlier this month to donate 44 knitted donkeys, beautifully crafted in all shapes and sizes, which the charity will now sell to raise funds for its worldwide work.
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Ruby, Ruby, Ruby!
Tue, 22/06/2010 - 10:27After last week's long distraction with the fast-growing baby donks, Phil and I decided to give Ashley, Zena and Mr Khan a wide berth until after lunch. So instead we headed off in search of Ruby, Ruby, Ruby! No, not the Kaiser Chiefs - but a long-legged, long-eared lovely who currently resides with the rest of the Foster Donkeys at Garmston Barn.
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My Devon Experience!
Mon, 21/06/2010 - 12:28Hi everyone. I'm in Derbyshire now but back along I wrote this blog about my experiences working in Devon following on from International Donkey Week...
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Working in Mainland Europe
Fri, 18/06/2010 - 14:31The Donkey Sanctuary now has seven rescue centres in mainland Europe, providing refuge to at least three new donkey arrivals every month.
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Education and Activities Assistant
Thu, 17/06/2010 - 10:03We are looking to recruit a permanent, part time, Education and Activities Assistant. You will assist with providing donkey education and activities to people of all ages and be responsible for promoting all aspects of The Donkey Sanctuary’s work during visits and events.
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Blind donkeys are amazing!
Tue, 15/06/2010 - 18:15Before heading off to the blind donkeys in Shelter 3, Phil and I had to make the obligatory quick 10 minute visit to see Ashley, Zena and Mr Khan - the baby donks! Well of course we had to stay and play for a while - it would have been rude not to! Then we noticed they needed a grooming... and while we were doing that some visitors to the Sanctuary asked us some questions...
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Charity successfully bans beach donkey cruelty in Spain
Fri, 11/06/2010 - 14:00This week, the Sidmouth-based Donkey Sanctuary’s Spanish counterpart have successfully banned donkeys being used at an annual beach festival in Sanlúcar de Barrameda in southern Spain, in which they were being abused by drunken revellers.
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