Donkeys

Slaughterhouse closures ‘huge step’ towards halting donkey skin trade

The Donkey Sanctuary said the news is “huge step towards stopping donkeys falling victim to the unsustainable trade”

'We're smitten': watch as two-week-old donkey foal wins hearts

"To say his arrival has caused a lot of excitement would be an understatement"

Charity calls for action over fears donkeys are being 'bludgeoned to death' for skin trade *warning: upsetting image*

“Action must be taken now to curb this trade, in the interest of both animal and human welfare”

'Legendary' donkey dies in his 40s

“He became infamous amongst the local press and equestrian community”

Police appeal after donkey savaged by dog

The donkey's knee was "bleeding profusely"

'She has really fallen for Hamish': rescued beach donkey finds new lease of life

Former beach donkey Lottie has been taken on by the Flicka Foundation Donkey Sanctuary

Sanctuary 'devastated' by loss of oldest donkey

Whiskers, 48, died last month after a serious bout of colic

Runaway donkeys found thanks to social media appeal

Mediterranean miniature donkeys Cassie and Caspar went missing from Surfleet farm shop

Helpless injured donkey rescued from busy highway

The donkey was standing in the carriageway being passed by traffic with a bleeding cut to his shoulder

Donkey foal found savaged by wild animal

The filly was found with more than a dozen bite wounds

From delivering butter to meeting royals: legendary donkey dies aged 38

Throughout his long life, Porridge helped Brooke raise nearly £150,000

Seaside donkeys driven from their home by vandals

The donkeys' owner has moved them out of town so they "won't be pestered and terrorised again"

Shocked farmer finds donkey stallions among cattle

A farmer in the Scottish Highlands discovered the donkeys when checking on his herd

'I thought I'd seen it all': mine donkeys found in desperate state

Animals were found carrying "astonishingly" heavy loads and were exhausted and dehydrated. Many also had slit nostrils and were lame

Focus on donkey milk industry welfare

International animal welfare groups will hear a report on a year-long investigation into welfare conditions for donkeys in the milk industry

Runner completes four marathons in three days for donkeys

A 58-year-old runner has completed the challenge as part of his goal to complete 200 marathons before he turns 60

Inflatable saddle helps women in labour overseas

The saddle is designed to keep the rider still, comfortable and warm while on their way to hospital

Man who 'squashed' donkey to death faces prison charge

The man reportedly climbed into the animal’s pen to pose for a photo with the donkey

Mike the donkey rescued from floods recovering well

The donkey was rescued by boat after becoming trapped in floodwater

Donkey hitches a lift in police car

'Cruz' has now been reunited with his owner after escaping from his paddock