"I'm forwarding you this post found on Facebook, please help this donkey or he will be send to slaughterhouse". "I received this message on WhatsApp, a milk farm is selling 15 foals, please take them". "I saw the picture of this donkey on a contact's timeline, do something!".

These are some of the typical messages we receive sharing posts or links about donkeys. We are afraid to tell that often they do not help animals at all. Let us explain why.

We just got a message from Helpfreely: the first donations generated through supporters' online shopping (without any additional costs for the buyer) are coming!

During these last weeks, Piedmont Region has been devastated by fire, which is causing huge problems to all - humans, animals, plants. It is impossible to assess the number of wild animals victims of fire.

We wish to reassure all the people who have contacted us fearing that our Rifugio was involved in fire. Our area is currently safe and far from fire. In case of emergency, we have an accurate evacuation model to grant safety for donkeys and humans.

Just over eight months ago, The Donkey Sanctuary launched Under the Skin report: here there is an update on the progress that has been made since then, together with a call to anyone is dealing with donkeys Worldwide, to help us gather a better picture of the situation around the world by completing a short survey.