CHARLIE and PRADA:
In August 2011 CHARLIE (seen right) a beautiful young stallion donkey, was relinquished when his owner died. Once gelded in September Charlie will join Noah, another young gelding, thereby releasing his long suffering but very tired elderly companion mare donkey, PRADA, from Noah’s constant attentions.
It is hoped Prada will settle in with our older donkey group to enjoy a quiet and well deserved retirement
MEREDITH and MORGAN:
A potentially sad case of neglect was ‘nipped in the bud’ thanks to the prompt action of local Gardai who supported the confiscation of two pony fillies and a mare and stallion donkey from a half acre, very poor quality field, where they had been kept together for over 3 months.
Morgan (above) and Meredith (above and right)
Local neighbours had been giving them fresh water, along with ourselves, and as we watched the weight slip from their bones we had also started feeding them.
Their owner is unable to look after animals due to learning difficulties, but unfortunately there is no law to prevent him from obtaining more, so in all probability these four have merely added to an ever growing list of animals that have been removed from his care over a period of many years.
The two donkeys have come to the Sanctuary and we are extremely grateful to Hungry Horse Outside of Co. Longford, for taking the two ponies, a yearling and a three year old, both unhandled and very timid. All animals were undernourished and needed their hooves trimming.
