The official poster of IRDA's birthday party
Posted on 7 August 2015.Please help us to share the official poster of our birthday party!
You can find it here.
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Farewell granny Linda
Posted on 5 August 2015.Among hundreds of stories of abandoned, abused, neglected donkeys, there are a few that fill our hearts: the ones that tell us of much loved donkeys, who arrived at our Rifugio after a lifetime of love and care.
And when we think of these stories, the first which comes to mind was always "granny" Linda's, who passed away last Monday at 30.
If you ever came to our Rifugio, you must have met and cuddled her: it was impossible to pass by the elderly donkeys stable without seeing her coming by and waiting to receive a certain dose of caresses.
Grooming Day for 300 people
Posted on 27 July 2015.Brushes, passions and donkeys: those are the ingredients that make Grooming Days so special.
Yesterday it's been a special day for 300 people who experienced the feeling of being a groom for one day.
Ten donkeys were the main stars of the day: Alin, Amy, Arturo, Bandit, Billy, Chocolate, Ciccio, Giulia, John and Zietto, who have been groomed and cuddled by adults and children before coming back to their donkey friends.
Next Grooming Day will take part on Sunday 23rd August, during our Birthday Party.
Ombra is on diet
Posted on 23 July 2015.She'a always been a bit chubby, but now her extra kilos were too much: to protect Ombra's health, it was necessary to put her on a diet.
She's not the only one: her friend Marisa is on diet as well,just like Amilcare, Andrea, Apple, Aurora, Diva, Obama and Oscar.
They were moved into a brand new group in the isolation area, closed of to visitors for safety matters, where they are strictly checked and monitored.
According to the diet scheme, in three months our chubby donkeys should be in shape again.
VIDEO: transfer of mules and hinnies
Today our mules and hinnies were moved to their new paddock, which is exactly opposite the one that homed them so far.
Our "boys and girls" were amazingly good and they moved quickly after Marco, who many of you know as he is one of the six symbols of our distance adoption scheme.
We made a video of their transfer: enjoy it!
On Friday 26th June we'll close at 1 pm
Posted on 24 June 2015.On Friday 26th June our Rifugio will close at 1 pm (opening time: 10 am).
From the next day (Saturday 27th June) the regular opening time 10 am - 6.30 pm will come back.
If you're looking for more details and info about your visit, have a look at "Visit us" section!
Two "likes" to support our donkeys!
Posted on 22 June 2015.Dear friends, this time we need your help in the form of two Facebook likes.
The fist like we ask you to put is below the pictures that will be published on Morando Pet Food Page starting from today: you can find the first one here (just open it and click "Like")..
New report on equines highlights need for improved registration across the EU
Posted on 18 June 2015.PRESS RELEASE from The Donkey Sanctuary
The Donkey Sanctuary partnership with Eurogroup for Animals launched an important project to ensure the EU’s 6 million horses and 1.5 million donkeys are covered by species specific legislation. The recommendations have now been published in a ground breaking report titled Removing the Blinkers.
21/6: Grooming Day and alternative directions
Posted on 17 June 2015.Dear donkey friends, we remind you that on Sunday 21th June we will host Summer Grooming Day (find the details in this section!).
Meanwhile, the cars of Rally Lana Storico will run nearby; therefore the road throughout Zubiena (one of the way to reach our Rifugio) will be closed.
If you arrive from Biella/Mongrand, just follow the road signs for Bornasco/Sala Biellese.
If you need info about directions, please contact us calling +39 015 2551831.
Colleferro: don't leave us alone
Posted on 25 May 2015.Open letter from Barbara Massa, Italian Country Manager, about Colleferro's trial.
Dear friends, sometimes our work can be extremely challenging and upsetting, seeing donkeys in distress. However, when we are feeling troubled we only need to take a look at the donkeys and mules in our care, to see the harmony which reigns over them, and to feel immensely happy to have been able to make such a difference to their lives.
One group of donkeys stands out in our minds - the group of "Colleferrro Mums" and their foals.
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