The Donkey Sanctuary

🌞🏖🍦 Its the final days of summer ... but come rain or shine, the doors of our Sidmouth Sanctuary are always open.
Come visit our lovely donks ➡️ bray.news/visit-sidmouth

A very happy 7th birthday to the wonderful Bonnie! 🎂🎉
Adopt this beautiful donkey today for just £3 a month ➡️ bray.news/bonnie-sidmouth

🗨 'The condition of donkeys and mules here is bad ... they haven't yet learned from our welfare guidance.'
Our partners, Animal Nepal, are working tirelessly to reach more donkeys and their owners in Nepal ➡️ bray.news/kilns-of-neglect

🍂 With almost Autumn here, its even more important to reduce your donkeys access to Oak trees which will be scattering their poisonous acorns.
Keep your donkeys safe from poisonous plants and shrubs ➡️ bray.news/poisonous-plants

❓ Can you spot our adoption donkey Ruby? She stands a little taller than most of her pals.
You might even be able to catch her on our Main Barn webcam ➡️ bray.news/main-barn-inside

👉 Midges can be more than a little bothersome at this time of year.
Find our how to protect your donks from insects with our helpful guide ➡️ bray.news/insects

You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours! ❤️️
Meet William & Harry and their miniature donkey friends at our Sidmouth sanctuary this weekend ➡️ bray.news/visit-sidmouth

🤳 If you're going to take a selfie, take it for a reason!
#EUCare4MyCompanion #EUCare4MyHorse

👍 We care for our donkeys and want to see them better provided for in legislation.
📸 Share your selfie today and tell the world that you care. #EUCare4MyCompanion #EUCare4MyDonkey

💕 Cats, dogs, horses and our lovable donkeys have been making us happier and healthier for more than 10,000 years.
Join us today in raising awareness our beloved companions #EUCare4MyCompanion #EUCare4MyDonkey

👍 Billy O likes to lend a helping hoof ...
❤️️ You can adopt Billy O today ➡️ bray.news/billy-o-leeds

👉 Great progress has been made in the brick kilns of Nepal. Donkeys, now get a day freed from the toil of carrying bricks back and forth.
Yet there is still much more to be done to help these beasts of burden ➡️ bray.news/life-and-death

Percy the Poitou donkey is here to brighten up your Wednesday! 😊

🗣 "We must continue to fight against injustice, abuse and neglect."
Fenix was found in horrific conditions, tied to the dead body of another donkey with no access to food or water ➡️ bray.news/fenix

Good afternoon from Sidmouth’s Shelter 5 👋

👉 Its late in the grazing season so don't forget to take a fresh donkey dung sample to your vet for worming analysis.
A worming calendar is important to follow if you want to keep healthy, happy donkeys ➡️ bray.news/worming

🗣 “Improving donkey welfare is best achieved when we all work together.”
Our team have been at the African Animal Welfare Conference talking about our efforts to end the devastating donkey skin trade ➡️ bray.news/one-welfare

A very happy 9th birthday to Sidmouth adoption donkey, Zena! 🎂🎉
Adopt this beautiful donk today for just £3 a month ❤️️➡️ bray.news/zena-sidmouth

🗣 'Cary is a quiet donkey with a sweet disposition.'
Thanks to teamwork and collaboration, we were able to ensure he lives a life free of pain ➡️ bray.news/teamwork-in-ireland

been there a few times 2011 2012 went back this year august 2018 wow just wow,the place has expanded and is maintained to such a high and professional standard and the donkeys are loved and looked after and give love back, truly remarkable creatures looked after by wonderful human beings....we donated as much as we can afford but will go back and I donate by telling as many as I can to go there and feel the love and see for themselves ********** 10 stars

Wonderful place... definitely worth a visit!! All of the donkeys are so friendly as were the staff. You can tell that all of the donkeys are well loved and cared for. Fantastic cafe with amazing cake and a lovely gift shop too!! I cannot wait to come back again to see my adopted donkey Cocoa �

What a lovely place to visit. We made a very worthwhile 3 hour trip to visit our adopted donkey Zena and would definitely go there again. Easy parking, everywhere is very clean and tidy, and of course the donkeys are adorable and obviously well looked after. There is a great gift shop, children's play area, covered picnic area and a maze (also a restaurant that we didn't use as we brought a picnic). Can't believe you didn't have to pay to get in (although we made good use of the gift shop �)

We visited the Donkey Sanctuary during our family holiday in south Somerset. It’s so nice to be able to visit somewhere without massive entry fees. The site is clean and tidy and the donkeys are clearly very well looked after by the team. We enjoyed hearing about the work that goes on at the sanctuary and the importance of this work. The donkeys are so calming and friendly. We ended up adopting a donkey without feeling pressurised at all into spending any money. It was definitely one of the highlights of our holiday. Wish we lived closer... we’d be there all the time!

We called in at The Donkey Sanctuary yesterday on our way home from Dorset. What a fabulous place! A quick visit turned into two and a half hours, ending with a lovely cream tea in the spotlessly clean restaurant. I even bought some Christmas cards in the gift shop! Great day out for animal lovers - young and old.

The sanctuary is a wonderful place, my son has been working for them for years and they are such lovely people doing a very worthwhile job caring for these awesome creatures. It is also a wonderful place to visit, free to go and very welcoming , with a cup of tea and lovely cakes. If your an animal lover this is the place for you, see these lovely animals up close and see there beautiful souls shine.

So nice to see the donkeys are now at a happy place and being well looked after. Bought some lovely Xmas cards and gifts from the shop and it’s really good that all the proceeds go to looking after them too �

One of the most peaceful, loving, caring places to be. The donkeys eyes tell the tale and the depth of their love and feelings. Look to the eyes always. One of the most loving animals on earth 💕

Obviously you need to like donkeys to enjoy this, but if you do, it's brilliant. Even more so when you consider there's no entrance fee! A donation is a must. Make the effort to go and visit the Poitou donkeys, they are beautiful - I can't understand why the sanctuary don't use these more in their marketing.

My husband adopted Bonnie for me last Christmas and on Sunday we went to meet her. I was amazed at how close you were able to get to the donkeys and mules and was absolutely thrilled to be able to pet Bonnie. The Donkey Sanctuary is an amazing place to visit and has many amazing stories to share about the donkeys that live there. We will be back next year and are planning to adopt a donkey for my mum next Christmas

It’s like Heaven on Earth for Donkey Lovers and the Donkeys who live there.

The Staff are all so Kind and Caring towards the Donkeys and know them all so Well. I will Definately be going again and it’s good to see how the donations are used ���

I was amazed by how big the sanctuary was! It’s a beautiful place, we loved meeting the donkeys and it was great that we could take our dog in.

Haven't been here since 2006.Boy has it changed,couldn't fault any of it, the cakes in the cafe were amazing.Was great to bring our dog too,who enjoyed the experience . We didn't get round it all so will be back soon.I also got a few packets of Christmas cards, organise d for once.The donkeys were so we'll looked after,and everywhere so clean.The ladies toilets were so clean as well..we will be back A great day out for young and old.x

Have been coming to the donkey sanctuary for several years now firstly with my daughter Beth and now with grandson Isaac who we have sponsored Millie for! Love the new restaurant and gift shop very good value for money and have bought my Christmas cards for this year! Many thanks to all the helpers doing a great job for us all to enjoy...... x

Fantastic place to go to the whole family enjoyed the time we spent there would definitely recommend to everyone to go and check it out

Beautiful donkeys in a peaceful setting. Lovely helpful staff, great food (great vegan options) and a wonderful day out - got to meet my sponsor donkey at last �

An amazing place with amazing, dedicated & friendly professional people. You MUST visit to see the tireless work these guys do. It will break your heart when you see some of the stories but so rewarding when you see the outcome of all the hard work. PLEASE LIKE & DONATE if you can. Keep up the great work guys.

Amazing place. The donkeys are incredible and so well looked after. Really spoilt...as they deserve to be. We loved the cafe, the menu is very different and the food was fabulous. I'd return just for the food. Food with a view as it looks all out over the fields. Highly recommended for all ages, young or old. Oh and adopt a donkey while you're there!

Amazing place. Lady on reception was wonderful. The cafe was lovely. But most of all the donkeys are happy and beautifully cared for by all the staff. Have recommended the sanctuary to friends.

been there a few times 2011 2012 went back this year august 2018 wow just wow,the place has expanded and is maintained to such a high and professional standard and the donkeys are loved and looked after and give love back, truly remarkable creatures looked after by wonderful human beings....we donated as much as we can afford but will go back and I donate by telling as many as I can to go there and feel the love and see for themselves ********** 10 stars

Wonderful place... definitely worth a visit!! All of the donkeys are so friendly as were the staff. You can tell that all of the donkeys are well loved and cared for. Fantastic cafe with amazing cake and a lovely gift shop too!! I cannot wait to come back again to see my adopted donkey Cocoa �

What a lovely place to visit. We made a very worthwhile 3 hour trip to visit our adopted donkey Zena and would definitely go there again. Easy parking, everywhere is very clean and tidy, and of course the donkeys are adorable and obviously well looked after. There is a great gift shop, children's play area, covered picnic area and a maze (also a restaurant that we didn't use as we brought a picnic). Can't believe you didn't have to pay to get in (although we made good use of the gift shop �)

We visited the Donkey Sanctuary during our family holiday in south Somerset. It’s so nice to be able to visit somewhere without massive entry fees. The site is clean and tidy and the donkeys are clearly very well looked after by the team. We enjoyed hearing about the work that goes on at the sanctuary and the importance of this work. The donkeys are so calming and friendly. We ended up adopting a donkey without feeling pressurised at all into spending any money. It was definitely one of the highlights of our holiday. Wish we lived closer... we’d be there all the time!

We called in at The Donkey Sanctuary yesterday on our way home from Dorset. What a fabulous place! A quick visit turned into two and a half hours, ending with a lovely cream tea in the spotlessly clean restaurant. I even bought some Christmas cards in the gift shop! Great day out for animal lovers - young and old.

The sanctuary is a wonderful place, my son has been working for them for years and they are such lovely people doing a very worthwhile job caring for these awesome creatures. It is also a wonderful place to visit, free to go and very welcoming , with a cup of tea and lovely cakes. If your an animal lover this is the place for you, see these lovely animals up close and see there beautiful souls shine.

So nice to see the donkeys are now at a happy place and being well looked after. Bought some lovely Xmas cards and gifts from the shop and it’s really good that all the proceeds go to looking after them too �

One of the most peaceful, loving, caring places to be. The donkeys eyes tell the tale and the depth of their love and feelings. Look to the eyes always. One of the most loving animals on earth 💕

Obviously you need to like donkeys to enjoy this, but if you do, it's brilliant. Even more so when you consider there's no entrance fee! A donation is a must. Make the effort to go and visit the Poitou donkeys, they are beautiful - I can't understand why the sanctuary don't use these more in their marketing.

My husband adopted Bonnie for me last Christmas and on Sunday we went to meet her. I was amazed at how close you were able to get to the donkeys and mules and was absolutely thrilled to be able to pet Bonnie. The Donkey Sanctuary is an amazing place to visit and has many amazing stories to share about the donkeys that live there. We will be back next year and are planning to adopt a donkey for my mum next Christmas

It’s like Heaven on Earth for Donkey Lovers and the Donkeys who live there.

The Staff are all so Kind and Caring towards the Donkeys and know them all so Well. I will Definately be going again and it’s good to see how the donations are used ���

I was amazed by how big the sanctuary was! It’s a beautiful place, we loved meeting the donkeys and it was great that we could take our dog in.

Haven't been here since 2006.Boy has it changed,couldn't fault any of it, the cakes in the cafe were amazing.Was great to bring our dog too,who enjoyed the experience . We didn't get round it all so will be back soon.I also got a few packets of Christmas cards, organise d for once.The donkeys were so we'll looked after,and everywhere so clean.The ladies toilets were so clean as well..we will be back A great day out for young and old.x

Have been coming to the donkey sanctuary for several years now firstly with my daughter Beth and now with grandson Isaac who we have sponsored Millie for! Love the new restaurant and gift shop very good value for money and have bought my Christmas cards for this year! Many thanks to all the helpers doing a great job for us all to enjoy...... x

Fantastic place to go to the whole family enjoyed the time we spent there would definitely recommend to everyone to go and check it out

Beautiful donkeys in a peaceful setting. Lovely helpful staff, great food (great vegan options) and a wonderful day out - got to meet my sponsor donkey at last �

An amazing place with amazing, dedicated & friendly professional people. You MUST visit to see the tireless work these guys do. It will break your heart when you see some of the stories but so rewarding when you see the outcome of all the hard work. PLEASE LIKE & DONATE if you can. Keep up the great work guys.

Amazing place. The donkeys are incredible and so well looked after. Really spoilt...as they deserve to be. We loved the cafe, the menu is very different and the food was fabulous. I'd return just for the food. Food with a view as it looks all out over the fields. Highly recommended for all ages, young or old. Oh and adopt a donkey while you're there!

Amazing place. Lady on reception was wonderful. The cafe was lovely. But most of all the donkeys are happy and beautifully cared for by all the staff. Have recommended the sanctuary to friends.