Everything about The Donkey Sanctuary totally explained
The Donkey Sanctuary is a
British charitable organization devoted to the welfare of
donkeys based near
Sidmouth in
Devon,
England.
History
The Donkey Sanctuary was founded by Dr Elisabeth D Svendsen,
MBE, in
1969 and was registered as a charity in 1973.
The aims of The Donkey Sanctuary are to prevent the suffering of
donkeys worldwide through the provision of high quality, professional advice, training and support on donkey welfare. In the UK and Ireland permanent sanctuary is provided to any donkey in need of refuge.
Just outside the town of
Sidmouth,
Devon the Donkey Sanctuary is home to around 500 donkeys. Visitors are encouraged to return time and again to meander among the donkeys and absorb the serene and relaxed surroundings.
By 2004 the sanctuary had taken over 9,000 donkeys into its care. And three years later in January, 2007 that number had risen by another 3,000 to 12,000.
No donkey is refused admission to the Sanctuary, provided it has a certificate of fitness to travel. The charity never buys or sells donkeys, and it has a non-breeding policy. There are about 2,700 donkeys in the sanctuaries care on ten farms in the UK and
Ireland, together with 1,900 in foster homes.
In other countries, teams of staff help hundreds of donkeys every day, by providing free
veterinary treatment and giving practical advice to the owners who are often dependent upon their animals. In 2004, the Donkey Sanctuary provided over 127,797 treatments to donkeys and
mules in developing countries. The Donkey Sanctuary currently has major projects in countries such as
Ethiopia,
Kenya,
Mexico,
India.
The Donkey Sanctuary has also established a branch in Fuente de Piedra,
Málaga province in
Spain. El Refugio del Burrito has taken nearly 50 donkeys into its care.
A branch was established on the island of
Lamu,
Kenya, in 1987
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Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys
This charity was established in 1989 to help children with special needs lead a fuller life through interaction with donkeys. It offers help to over 150 children a week with riding lessons; all classes are free.
Its operations are closely linked with those of the Donkey Sanctuary. The Trust operates at the Sanctuary's base in Sidmouth, and in other centres across England.
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