Donkeys

Orphan miniature donkey foal ‘thrives’ after being adopted by sheep

The foal’s mother died shortly after she was born

Appeal for help after attacking magpies draw donkeys’ blood

‘We noticed Jack’s patches were about the size of a £2 coin and were starting to bleed’

Donkeys and mules officially welcome in endurance after rule change

The clarification is among a number of rule changes brought in from this season

Donkeys thriving after ear amputations

‘Vets first tried to use gentler therapies, such as the application of chemotherapeutic ointments, which unfortunately had no effect.’

New life for donkeys found living on rotten carrots and filthy water

The donkeys were rescued along with 31 horses last year

Sanctuary staff ‘heartbroken’ at loss of three elderly donkeys

The sanctuary paid tribute to Nobby, Scott and Oliver

Stark welfare warning over impact of donkey smuggling

An investigation sponsored by an international welfare charity has claimed donkeys are being smuggled into Kenya to keep up with the demand for their hides

Authorities to improve conditions for Santorini’s working donkeys

Mayor Anastasios-Nikolaos Zorzos pledged improvements would be made to the working conditions for Santorini’s donkeys ahead of the next holiday season

When is a horse not a horse? When it’s a hinny, a zorse or a zonkey…

What other hybrid equines are out there, and which ones would, theoretically, be eligible to do dressage?

Facebook campaign opens doors for ‘diva’ donkey to compete at county show

‘I think there’s realisation that other equines may be different but can still do the job, and why shouldn’t they?’

Watch adorable donkey foal explore his new world

‘Even though Fudge is a young inexperienced mother, she bonded with her baby straight away and has been very loving and protective’

‘Better than winning the lotto’: adorable twin donkey foals born

The owner had idea their dam was carrying two foals until he spotted the pair in the field

Saved by the bottle: tiny donkey foal rejected by mother

Watch a video of the adorable foal, who has a lot to say for himself!

Irish rescue donkeys ‘living the dream’ on the Continent

“It is a rags to riches donkey story, especially for the two abandoned boys”

Donkeys give emotional support to young cancer survivors

‘I ended up talking about so much. It felt good to talk about these things and this really helped’

‘Vets with Horsepower’ raise £60,000 to fund equine ambulance and help other good causes

Charities dedicated to helping injured horses in the Gambia and retraining racehorses in the UK are among those benefiting from the fundraising

Donkeys in Tanzania are starving after rains fail

The Donkey Sanctuary is seeking donations to fund extra fodder to keep the donkeys, which are key to the local communities, alive

TK Maxx withdraws donkey oil cosmetic from sale due to welfare concerns

Equine welfare charity Brooke challenged the high street retailer to investigate the sourcing and treatment of the donkeys used as ingredients in the cosmetics product

Donkey rides return to British beach after 25-year absence

“I wanted to find a way to combine my love of being with animals and working with children”

Outrage over video showing live donkey fed to tigers *warning: upsetting footage*

The donkey was pushed off a ramp into the tigers' enclosure, where it died some 30 minutes later