Learn more about our welfare partnerships across Africa
Leaders from across Africa committed to protecting the continent’s donkeys by supporting the African Union’s ban on the donkey skin trade at the Pan-African Donkey Conference (PADCo).
In our expert interview series, we hear from Dr Obiero, lead researcher for The Donkey Sanctuary’s new Donkeys in Global Trade report, about what researching the donkey skin trade involves and what he found surprising, disturbing and inspiring about this critical project.
New research presented to African leaders finds almost half (41%) of surveyed donkey owners have experienced donkey theft, as demand for Traditional Chinese Medicine drives deadly trade.
The Donkey Sanctuary and leading Ethiopian university launch ambitious five-year strategy for donkey welfare.
Our new TV ad titled ‘The Truth’ highlights the brutal donkey skin trade, which is responsible for the slaughter of at least 5.9 million donkeys every year.
On World Veterinary Day (26 April), The Donkey Sanctuary proudly celebrates the role of veterinary expertise in protecting one of Africa’s most hardworking, yet often overlooked, animals – the donkey.
A new study from the University of Portsmouth, with research by The Donkey Sanctuary, is the first to show how interactive theatre can help improve the lives of working donkeys in equid-reliant communities.
To mark International Women’s Day (8 March), we speak with Fegegta Lemma, the first female Country Director for Ethiopia at The Donkey Sanctuary, who reflects not only on her own journey but also on the untold stories of countless women—and the donkeys that support them.
In our expert interview series, meet Edie Bowles - Britain’s most dedicated animal lawyer and Managing Director of the UK’s first animal protection law firm.
Where we work
The latest updates from our work across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
We work to ensure donkeys across the Americas are nurtured and well looked after, helping them form a vital part of local communities.
