Runners and riders gear up to tackle London Marathon for good causes
A world record 414,168 people applied for places in this year’s 26.2-mile challenge, on 28 April
The Donkey Sanctuary
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World’s oldest mule, Tootsie, put down aged 56
‘He was a mule with loads of personality, much loved by our staff and supporters’
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Six miniature donkeys who faced uncertain future find new home together
It seemed an ‘impossible task’ finding the six a home together
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Outcry of donkeys carrying ‘overweight’ tourists prompts cruises to back campaign
A video made for the new campaign asks holidaymakers to stop and think before they take donkey or mule rides
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Donkeys thriving after ear amputations
‘Vets first tried to use gentler therapies, such as the application of chemotherapeutic ointments, which unfortunately had no effect.’
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New life for donkeys found living on rotten carrots and filthy water
The donkeys were rescued along with 31 horses last year
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Stark welfare warning over impact of donkey smuggling
An investigation sponsored by an international welfare charity has claimed donkeys are being smuggled into Kenya to keep up with the demand for their hides
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Rider weight limit imposed for Santorini donkeys
Riders on the Greek island must weigh no more than 15st 7lb or 20% of each donkey’s weight
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How donkeys transformed one woman’s life #WorldMentalHealthDay
‘I now feel happy, and the experience has given me the confidence to want to go out and do more things’
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Bans for those behind ‘brutal and needless’ attacks on beach donkeys
Members of the public captured footage of the donkeys being assaulted and upon the RSPCA investigating the donkeys were found to be living in filthy conditions
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Authorities to improve conditions for Santorini’s working donkeys
Mayor Anastasios-Nikolaos Zorzos pledged improvements would be made to the working conditions for Santorini’s donkeys ahead of the next holiday season
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Watch adorable donkey foal explore his new world
‘Even though Fudge is a young inexperienced mother, she bonded with her baby straight away and has been very loving and protective’
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‘He’s just got enormous ears’: Rider’s wish to compete her dressage mule quashed
The rider had hoped to take part in team quest affiliated competition with Wallace The Great
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Saved by the bottle: tiny donkey foal rejected by mother
Watch a video of the adorable foal, who has a lot to say for himself!
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‘She is feeling her emotions now’: miniature donkey transforms woman’s life
When Emily first visited the Donkey Sanctuaryshe was not interested in the animals, but this soon changed...
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‘Farewell our fluffy, funny friend’: sanctuary favourite dies aged 26
The former adoption donkey spent two decades delighting visitors and staff
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Donkeys rescued from ‘farm of horrors’
It was one of the worst cases of animal neglect the team had seen
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‘He’ll never be big, but he’s got a big heart’: tiny donkey transformed after rescue
The two-year-old gelding has put on 25kg – almost half his original body weight
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Donkey blown up in Afghanistan ‘suicide mission’
The Donkey Sanctuary has condemned the attack
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Adorable donkeys foals given a second chance
The four equines, Happiness, Geoffrey, Nincompoop and Bill, recently came into the care of the Donkey Sanctuary
