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News from El Saf, Egypt Thanks to your support we have fully invested in the new project and the team are visiting more brick kilns, six days a week, helping working donkeys in desperate need. You can see the impact of your support below. Below you can see one of five donkeys that Dr Shaaban and […]

News from the Sanctuary Dr Eliran has been back at the Sanctuary this week to check on the donkeys who received treatment for itchy legs (from fly bites). He was very pleased with Alfie’s progress – as the poor donkey is particularly sensitive to these bites. Moussa has also been providing care to our rescue donkeys at the Sanctuary. The video

News from the Sanctuary Over at the Sanctuary the weather is still very warm which unfortunately encourages flies. This can be a nuisance to our rescue donkey residents as the flies can bite the donkeys – particularly their legs – causing troublesome itching. Only some of the donkeys have sensitive skin and they often have

Dr Rakan first saw this donkey back in June. The donkey (now named Jan after our new patron, Jan Leeming) was wounded by a sharp piece of metal whilst pulling a cart. Unfortunately despite being provided with medicines by Dr Rakan, the owner has struggled to care for Jan, whose wounds became infected. During the last few weeks

News from the West Bank Many of our supporters have been asking about Dr Rakan’s background and how he came to work at Safe Haven. He told us: “I graduated in 2012 and started volunteering at Safe Haven for two months whilst working in a veterinary pharmacy. Over ten years later I’m now the lead

Our Nablus Rescue Centre donkeys were due their vaccines this week, so Dr Rakan was able to show his vet student how to administer them to the herd. Dr Rakan prepared all the vaccines. Before the veterinary student (who is currently on a placement with Dr Rakan) administered them. Here we can see Nicholle receiving his tetanus vaccination. Over

Dr Rakan was recently contacted by one of the lecturers at the An-Najah University, where he studied veterinary medicine. He asked Dr Rakan if some of the fifth year students would be able to ‘shadow’ him in the field to learn more about equine veterinary care. Dr Rakan is very keen to help educate the future generations of vets,

Dr Omran and Ali have been busy in the Jordan Valley. As you’ll see below it’s not just donkeys that Dr Omran thinks of during his travels – he gives out dog food too! Dr Rakan has been busy again with clinics at the Nablus Rescue Centre, as well as in the surrounding area. His special visitor this week

Following the recent events in Jenin earlier this week, we’re pleased to say that Dr Rakan and Nour were able to return to the Jenin area yesterday, visiting a village called Selit Al Thaher, where they treated nine animals.  Dr Rakan is also hoping to visit the Jenin refugee camp next week – he’s currently working tirelessly to contact friends in the area to help gather