The Donkey Sanctuary

Warning of ‘devastation’ if donkey skin ban is not enforced

The Donkey Sanctuary is urging the government in Ghana to enforce the ban on the slaughter and export of donkey skins

Donkeys saved from death in wake of Hurricane Irma

Watch footage of the Donkey Sanctuary’s vital work helping these equines in need

Brutal donkey skin trade threatens population

Warning: video and report contain upsetting and graphic content

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”

Equine visitors bring joy to elderly horse lovers

Therapy pony Caesar made a special visit to see a life-long horse lover who is no longer able to visit her nearby stables

‘Skin trade’ donkeys 'waiting to die’ at ‘horrific’ markets

'There’s about 700 donkeys coming here to wait to die. There’s no food, there’s no water'

'Fantastic' response to appeal to save suffering equines

'We understand that 95% of the animals in most need in the region have been reached, but our work is not done yet'

'Starving, stranded and helpless': equines in desperate need of help

Multiple earthquakes and disastrous weather conditions in Italy have left many of these animals without food, water or shelter

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”

Shocked farmer finds donkey stallions among cattle

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

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

Man banned for life after neglecting donkeys

James Steele, 46, from Glenavy was found guilty of two charges under the Welfare of Animals Act (NI) 2011

What sort of shelter do equines really need? Study aims to find out

The project will focus on more than 150 donkeys and ponies over the time frame of a year

Support an equestrian charity this Christmas: mulled wine, mince pies and carols

What better way to get yourself in the Christmas spirit than by joining in with a carol, scoffing a mince pie and sipping some mulled wine — all in aid of an equestrian charity?

'Barbaric' live donkey carousels banned

Donkeys and ponies worked 12-hour days tied tightly to the carousel with their heads in metal cages

Abattoir saves donkeys from slaughter

Charity was called by abattoir to rehome unwanted donkeys

Miniature donkey born in Devon [PICS]

Charlie the tiny donkey foal is attracting lots of attention

'Working equines are vital for human livelihoods' [H&H VIP]

Nearly 200 experts from 27 countries met in the UK on 2-4 July for the seventh International Colloquium on Working Equids. Their aim? To highlight the vital importance of equines for the global economy.

Celebrate International Donkey Week [PICS]

Charities are celebrating donkeys on Donkey Week and H&H has created a special picture gallery for the occasion