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Appeal to help frightened, nervous donkey that ‘wandered out of a forest’

A donkey which had been fending for himself in a forest is now being looked after by Donegal Donegal Sanctuary. The charity is now appealing for support as they face into a challenging winter caring for Sid and all the other animals in its care. ...

30 Sept 2022 at 11:33

East Donegal

Donegal Donkey Sanctuary issues appeal to help save almost 100 animals

The Donegal Donkey Sanctuary has launched a fundraiser to save 98 animals due to supplies of feed and bedding running "dangerously low". The animal shelter, which is run on a family farm near Raphoe, has issued the appeal after "a large number" ...

25 Mar 2023 at 12:33

Local News

Donegal Donkey Sanctuary’s urgent appeal to help ‘rejected’ foal

An urgent search is underway for a donkey mare to nurse a foal who has been rejected by his mother. A spokesperson for Donegal Donkey Sanctuary said: “He is in urgent need of a foster mother. “If someone has a mare who has just lost her foal ...

22 Jul 2023 at 16:33

Local News

Donegal Donkey Sanctuary’s urgent appeal to help ‘rejected’ foal

22 Jul 2023 at 17:33

Ireland

Four donkey foals thrive in sanctuary home after rescue of abandoned mares

Four donkey foals born after their malnourished mothers were rescued from an abandoned herd are now thriving at their sanctuary home. Tweety, Milana, Sora and Bluebird have become part of the family at Donkey Sanctuary Ireland in ...

26 Dec 2023 at 12:15

Local News

Donkey rescued after being dumped on side of dangerous Donegal road

A donkey dumped off at the roadside on a dangerous Donegal road has been rescued. The full stallion was left off on a busy road outside Raphoe on Thursday night. Workers from the Donegal Donkey Sanctuary, which is situated just ...

08 Feb 2025 at 16:33

Local News

LUH Emergency Department staff honour late friend with meaningful fundraiser

Stafff at Letterkenny University Hospital's Emergency Department honoured their late friend and colleague with a fundraiser on what would have been Johnny Keating's 40th birthday. Johnny was an animal lover and so the team ...

03 Sept 2024 at 22:33

Ireland

Donkey charity ‘bursting at the seams’ as number in need of rescue grows

The number of donkeys requiring to be rescued is escalating in Ireland, leaving an animal charity “bursting at the seams”. Donkey Sanctuary Ireland warned that the crisis is getting worse, and said it can now only take in ...

30 Dec 2021 at 11:55

Local News

Terrifying: Donegal Donkey Sanctuary owners threatened in attempted robbery

The owners of Donegal Donkey Sanctuary in Raphoe faced a terrifying ordeal when threatened by a person attempting to steal donation tins. What made this even more frightening is that there appeared to be a degree of ...

26 Jun 2024 at 11:33

Thousands of donkey skins listed for sale online

Thousands of donkey skins have been listed for trade on ecommerce sites and social media. The trade is estimated to involve the trafficking and slaughter of 4.8 million donkeys annually, according to The Donkey ...

09 May 2022 at 01:25

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