E-news updates

We’re pleased to see that Spring has finally arrived at the Sanctuary in Israel. The paddock has dried out and the donkeys are enjoying being out in the sunshine once again. Our team over at the Sanctuary have sent us some wonderful photos which I’m sharing with you today – including the one below of […]

This week I’m bringing you news from Egypt. It’s not even a year since we introduced our new programme and vet team but they’re already having the most incredible impact on the welfare of working donkeys. News from Egypt Since the introduction of our new programme of work over in Egypt last year, we have

This week I have news from our new rescue centre in Arrana, in the West Bank. We’re delighted to say that Jan and Rakan the donkey were given the green light to move across from the hospital in Nablus to their new forever home. And they couldn’t be happier! Do have a look at the

As you’ll see below, I’ve included some wonderful new photos from the Sanctuary. Unfortunately the awfully wet weather has continued in Israel (as it has in the UK) and created some challenging conditions at the Sanctuary with muddy paddocks. Our main concern is keeping the donkeys’ hooves clean and dry to prevent disease. We’re planning

I’m very pleased to bring you an update from Andy, our CEO, about the proposed redevelopment of the Sanctuary. You may remember that last autumn, we were well on our way to finding a new site to move to, but sadly the events in Israel put this plan on hold. Andy and the Trustees have

My name is George Russell and I’ve had the honour of being a trustee of Safe Haven for many years, seeing the incredible impact we’ve had in caring for donkeys over in the West Bank and Israel. But today I want to share with you the harsh reality for people and donkeys who work in the brick kilns

Over at the Sanctuary – a bit like here in the UK today – it’s been incredibly wet weather. As soon as it’s dry enough, improvements to the site will begin, with a first priority of improving the fencing, followed by updating the quarantine and hospital areas. We will bring you an update on this soon. Meanwhile it’s

News from Israel This week, after Dr Eliran finished vaccinating all the donkeys against tetanus and rabies, the team gave the sanctuary a deep clean to keep everything hygienic for the donkeys and to discourage flies – as well as being harmful to the donkeys, flies can be a real nuisance to the neighbours who

News from Gaza Last week, we told you about the animal food and medication purchased for Sulala, the only registered animal rescue organisation in Gaza. We hoped to bring you news by now but as we write, the food and medication is still waiting at the Rafah border crossing as there is a backlog of

News from Gaza Safe Haven for Donkeys and Animals Australia have teamed up to send desperately needed animal food and medications to the only registered animal rescue organisation in Gaza. Sulala Animal Rescue looks after abandoned and unwanted cats, dogs and donkeys has been appealing to organisations around the world to help them get vital