Sanctuary

Dr Rakan and Nour travelled great distances this week, including 82km out of Nablus to a place called Tulkarm where they were able to help 12 working animals. You can see some of their photos below. Muzzle wounds and ‘wrinkles’ are caused by inappropriate harnessing, such as with chains. This is why it’s so important to educate owners on […]

Donkeys are excellent shepherds, bonding closely with their herd. Here we can see a very well cared for donkey – although Dr Rakan did talk to the owner about the chain harness. Dr Rakan and Nour also helped to provide veterinary care and hoof trimming to a group of builder donkeys. The chain guards Dr Rakan fits are

This week we have some lovely videos to share from the West Bank – Dr Rakan sent over footage of his babies in the Rescue Centre in Nablus. As you can see the weather has been terrible – torrential rain! If you’d like to donate to help support our work in the West Bank and

Dr Rakan has sent us some photos of his babies this week – you can really see the close bond he has with Salwa, Nicolle and Derek in this series of heartwarming videos Dr Rakan has sent us: The team at the Sanctuary are also keeping the winter area clean and dry for the donkeys:

Dr Rakan received another urgent call out this week – this time to treat a 5 month old foal with colic. Every hour that passes with colic is urgent – as it can be fatal if it’s left untreated. Here you can see Dr Rakan administering a drip and medication: Dr Rakan believes the 5 month

Dr Rakan received an emergency call out earlier in December, to see this poor donkey suffering from muscle stiffness. The donkey had a ‘wooden body’, tired gait, with no ear motion. It wasn’t able to eat or chew and his third eyelid was stuck at the middle of the eye: Dr Rakan soon diagnosed tetanus and

Our team – and all our donkeys – would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and New Year! Here are some of our video highlights from the year, including everyone’s favourite, our braying rescue donkeys! And heres’s Burnie out in the paddock earlier in the summer. He wears a coat to help protect his scars: And

Dr Rakan and his team have visited Balata – a refugee camp – this week. Here you can see some of the photos and videos Dr Rakan sent us to help update you all on the work you’re helping to fund:   Thank you so much for your support – it’s all thanks to you

As in the UK, Israel is preparing for the colder, wetter months of winter. Here you can see a video by our CEO, Andy, showing how overjoyed the donkeys are that it’s feeding time under the shelter of the newly renovated poly tunnel. Just listen to the contented sounds of over 180 donkeys having breakfast! Just look at