Donkeys at The Donkey Sanctuary
A group of donkeys in our Open Farm in Knockardbane, Liscarroll, Mallow, Cork, Ireland. They love meeting visitors and playing around the paddocks.
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16 Donkeys rescued by The Donkey Sanctuary in Mayo, Ireland
David Walsh, donkey welfare adviser with The Donkey Sanctuary was recently contacted by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in Mayo seeking assistance with a donkey welfare case in South Mayo.
Sixteen donkeys in very poor body condition were seized by the department and removed into the care of The Donkey Sanctuary. These neglected donkeys were abandoned in a field with no food and no access to water. Recent harsh winter weather conditions meant the field they were in was water logged. Alongside the live donkeys, the carcass of a dead donkey was also discovered.
The donkeys have been transported to The Donkey Sanctuary in Liscarroll, Mallow, Co.Cork. Here they will be fully assessed and monitored by the veterinary team. Their hooves will be trimmed by the farrier and their teeth will be checked by the equine dental technician. They will be cared for and restored to full health and a brighter future at The Donkey Sanctuary.
RTÉs Today Show The Donkey Sanctuary
Donkeys Molly and Ginny and PR Officer Tríona O Mahony and Senior Donkey Welfare Adviser Joe Collins attended the RTE studios and spoke to Maura about the donkey welfare problems in Ireland and the work that we do to improve the standard of living for donkeys in this country.
Parsley
Parsley was part of a large group of donkeys that came into our care earlier this year. He was nervous and frightened and our grooms worked hard to gain his trust. In this piece of footage, New Arrivals Supervisor, Dawn O'Connor talks about those early days after Parsley came to our sanctuary in Liscarroll.
The road to recovery
A group of donkeys with challenging and diverse needs are being cared for and rehabilitated at our sanctuary in Liscarroll, Mallow, Co.Cork.
The Donkey Sanctuary calls for carefully considered changes to agricultural subsidies in Ireland
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney this week received an independent report on matters relating to donkey welfare in Ireland.
The report, launched at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, links the uncontrolled eligibility of donkeys for subsidy payments granted for ‘Areas of Natural Constraint’ (ANC) with potentially driving a market for indiscriminate breeding.
Uncontrolled production is considered key to the increased numbers of donkeys being abandoned in Ireland in recent years - there is an excess of supply (in particular uncastrated colts) over demand.
The report was commissioned by The Donkey Sanctuary in response to the increase in abandonments being dealt with by the charity in recent years. During 2014, 400 donkeys were admitted into the care of the charity’s Cork Sanctuary and, with 366 donkeys already admitted between January and the end of August 2015, the trend shows no sign of declining. The majority of these abandonments are young males - the cost of castrating and microchipping a donkey or mule colt is often considered greater than the profit a breeder might make selling excess stock.
Latest figures published in the report indicate that over 2,500 donkeys are registered as Livestock Units for the purposes of claiming within the ANC scheme (previously called ‘Disadvantaged Area Scheme’, ‘Area Aid’ or simply ‘headage’).These donkeys ‘earned’ their keepers €1.6m in 2014. The Donkey Sanctuary finds that figures for donkey abandonments and relinquishments are highest in counties with significant ANC activity, notable Counties Galway and Mayo which comprise approximately 30% of ANC applications relating to donkeys.
Andy Foxcroft, Director of Care and Welfare for The Donkey Sanctuary, says: “Breeding and keeping of donkeys in Ireland is unregulated and until recent times has been viewed as a profitable enterprise; however, the market quickly collapsed during the period of economic depression in Ireland. The results of this study will be used to develop the charity’s operational strategy for future years in Ireland, meaning The Donkey Sanctuary can best reach donkeys in need of care and owners in need of support.”
The Donkey Sanctuary has called for the following changes to the ANC scheme:
Gradual changes in donkey eligibility criteria with a phasing out of new donkey registrations and new registrants using donkeys.
Inclusion of donkey welfare standards and inspections as a prerequisite for gaining ANC payments when using donkeys as Livestock Units.
Penalties (such as payment withdrawal) for those who do not meet the required standards.
Uncastrated donkeys should not be eligible as Livestock Units in the ANC subsidy scheme.
In addition the charity calls for enhanced monitoring and enforcement of Equine Identification and Registration legislation.
The Donkey Sanctuary | Co. Cork, Ireland
Visiting The Donkey Sanctuary (based in Liscarroll, Co. Cork) is a must for anyone visiting Ireland. They do impeccable work for these rescue donkeys and mules.
If you love animals, please be sure to donate today! You can also adopt a donkey through their websites. They have 29 project countries including the United Kingdom, Cyprus, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Mexico and Spain.
ROI residents can text 'DONKEY' to 50300 to donate €4 (more info here:
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Music: Lovely Teens, purchased via Nash.jp
Clothing: Dress with matching bow are from Bodyline and heart cut out top is from Aliexpress.
Accessories: unicorn ring, pink rose ring, heart earrings, purple and pink flower bracelet, watch and BFF unicorn badges are from Claire's, necklace is vintage, purple ring is from Accessorize, pearl bracelets are from Penneys/Primark, large purple bow ring is from Dreamy Bows. Polly Pocket bag is from Truffle Shuffle and the rabbit Cinderella bag is from Bodyline.
Filming and editing: thank you, SW xxx
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A WALK AROUND MALLOW TOWN CO CORK IRELAND BY CORK PICTURES EAMONN O SULLIVAN PART 1 2018
A WALK AROUND MALLOW TOWN CO CORK IRELAND BY CORK PICTURES EAMONN O SULLIVAN PART 1 2018
Janus recovers in our care
On an ordinary day in January Donkey Welfare Adviser, Ian Colton received a call from a Department of Agriculture Veterinary Inspector who was concerned for the welfare of a stallion donkey in Co. Laois.
The donkey's hooves were so long that he stood and moved about with difficulty. The donkey came into our care and came to live at our sanctuary in Liscarroll, Mallow, Co .Cork. We called him Janus and he has thrived in our care. Today Janus lives with our main herd of donkeys on Hannigans Farm at The Donkey Sanctuary.
Thanks to the kindness and generosity of our supporters, we can continue to care for donkeys like Janus.
Kitty and Tilly find Sanctuary
Kitty and Tilly were rescued in March 2015. The Donkey Sanctuary responded to an urgent call for help and transported the donkeys to a safe environment where they received all of the love, care and attention that they deserved.
VISITING THE DONKEY SANCTUARY IN CORK! | THAT STABLE LIFE
Heyo
In July we visited the Donkey Sanctuary in Cork! As donkey oweners and equine lovers, this was on our bucket list for a long time. The Donkey santctuary is an international organisation that rescues and rehomes donkeys! The work they do is so important throughout Ireland.They have improved the lives and welfare of so many abused, neglected and abandoned donkeys.
For a €25 once off payment you can sponsor one of their resident donkeys for a year and help them get the care they deserve. (p.s its a great birthday/christmas present)
Hope you enjoyed the video!
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Donkey Sanctuary, Liscarroll
Triona O’Mahony working with the donkeys at the Donkey Sanctuary, Liscarroll, Co Cork. Video: Dan Linehan Irish Examiner
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Donkey Day
Donkeys enjoying a roll in the dust
Liscarroll Donkey Sanctuary just outside Mallow, Co. Cork. This is a charitable organisation run purely to improve the lives of neglected and abused donkeys in Ireland and throughout the world. Its free to visit, I go 3 or 4 times a year and say hello to the donkeys. Some of their stories are so sad, abused and neglected but rescued and given the chance to live their lives out in peace.
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Castlemagner village
RedTravel Episode 1: Ballyhass Lakes, The Donkey Sanctuary & South of France
#RedTravel is our brand new travel show in association with AIG Ireland and OnTheQT.ie! In our first episode Stephanie visits Ballyhass Lakes where Eoin tries to teach her how to wakeboard. She also takes a trip to visit Aisling and all of her cute friends at The Donkey Sanctuary before heading to Longueville House to try their famous cider. Stephanie then jets off to the south of France to Perpignan and Collioure. Find out how to get there, what to do and all the best tips for your trip!
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'Trying to pick up all the pieces' in Northern Ireland
2011 was an incredibly busy year for The Donkey Sanctuary, with record numbers of animals coming into our care. This was particularly noticeable in Northern Ireland, with our team of welfare officers being asked to take in more and more donkeys as their value at market dropped and owners were unable to afford to pay for their care.
With this trend expected to continue into 2012, The Donkey Sanctuary's Director of Care and Welfare, Paul Svendsen, travelled out to Northern Ireland to see the situation for himself. On his short visit he was involved in the rescue of an abandoned donkey and pony and found out how things are 'on the ground' for our team of welfare officers in Northern Ireland.
Liscarroll Donkey Sanctuary, Co. Cork, Ireland
A few of the many rescued donkeys looked after by the dedicated staff at Liscarroll Donkey Sanctuary, Co. Cork, Ireland