Goodbye John Florio

Posted on 27 November 2019.

It is with great sorrow, that we had to say goodbye to John Florio, blue collar of the exclusive adoption, for years one of our beloved donkey therapists.

Abandoned in the Romanian countryside, deeply marked in the body and mind, he was found hungry and with a deformed limb due to a previous fracture never cured. Welcomed to the Refuge in 2008, at the age of six, he immediately stood out for his strong and combative character, typical of those who decide to react to a difficult life.

Christmas Grooming Day

Don’t miss the last chance of the year to spend time with donkeys and get to know them more closely on our Christmas Grooming Day.

Gourmet vegan evening

On Wednesday, 4 December the volunteers of Torino are organizing a gourmet vegan fundraising evening at The Garden of Alice to support the Refuge and be an evening to combine taste and solidarity.

Adoption update

Posted on 25 October 2019.

One of the moments of greatest contact between those who work at the Refuge and donkeys is during grooming, which is where many anecdotes about the Magnificent Eight come from.

Back to the past: San Martino fair with the donkey

Il Rifugio degli Asinelli will be taking part in the patronal feast of San Martino, Sala Biellese, with a formula that has the flavour of the past: a walk with donkeys that will lead you to the heart of the fair of typical local artisan, gastronomic and minor antiques, organized by the Associations of Sala Biellese in collaboration with the Municipality.

At the San Martino fair with the donkey:

Milan Marathon 2020

Do you want to take part in a personal challenge and become a champion of solidarity for our donkeys? For the first time Il Rifugio degli Asinelli will be present at the Milan Marathon on 5 April 2020.

Care of donkeys through winter

When owning a donkey you have to be prepared for the cold winter months, winter care is about helping your donkey to withstand the lower temperatures and to stay healthy, rather than shutting them in completely.

Getting prepared for the winter

It’s important to be prepared and plan ahead for the winter.

Goodbye Chicca

Posted on 26 September 2019.

With our deep sadness, Chicca (aged 31) who was the oldest donkey of the Refuge, has passed away following a severe case of colic that she was not able to recover from.

Born in 1988, Chicca was welcomed to the Refuge after having lived her first few years with two other donkeys on Lake Orta. Her owner was no longer able to care for them and for Chicca she thought of us, certain that she would find love, care and protection for life.

Orti de la Malpenga

Last year, the donkeys Alin and Amilcare were among the charms of the event "Gli orti della Malpenga" and soon it will be repeated: Il Rifugio degli Asinelli ONLUS will be present, with human and donkey representatives, at the famous market show dedicated to the vegetable garden. and the autumn orchard that will take place on September 28th and 29th at La Malpenga (Via Scaglia 2, 13856 Vigliano Biellese), a historic park and villa in the Biella hills.

Stellar Grooming Day

It is a stellar grooming day the one planned for Sunday, 29th September 2019 at Il Rifugio degli Asinelli in Sala Biellese (BI).

Guests of honour will be the 501st Legion Italica Garrison and Rebel Legion Italian Base, the only Star Wars costuming groups officially recognized by LucasFilm. The passion for the saga goes hand in hand with charity, the main purpose of the activities of the groups.

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