Donkeys
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I was just reading the local newspaper, and I noticed a piece about a local donkey sanctuary. This got me thinking. Why does the UK have so many donkeys? It doesn't seem to be explained in the article linked from the OP. I'm aware that there are some wild donkeys in the New Forest, but I think generally donkeys in the UK are domesticated. And humans in the modern era don't really need donkeys, I don't think? So why do we still have so many? Is it because the Church of England needs them in the nativity plays???
Do other countries have significant donkey populations as well? I don't think I remember ever seeing a donkey in my 30 years of living in Norway. I've seen mules in the US (by the Grand Canyon), which means they must have donkeys as well.
I have nothing against donkeys, for the record! Just curious why we seem to have so many.
Do other countries have significant donkey populations as well? I don't think I remember ever seeing a donkey in my 30 years of living in Norway. I've seen mules in the US (by the Grand Canyon), which means they must have donkeys as well.
I have nothing against donkeys, for the record! Just curious why we seem to have so many.
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The majority of donkeys in the UK are kept as pets. Moreover, there are 10 donkey sanctuaries in the UK where 8 000 are homed. Sadly, some are still used for donkey rides during the summer months on beaches. Many AR's activists campaign against these rides as donkeys are abused and used. If looked after, they can live up to the age of 40.
Charities do not promote animals being used in festive events. However, there are still some unscrupulous people that use them. The donkey sanctuary does tremendous work by educating people and rescuing them from abuse.
www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk
I would say that compared to some other countries, they have it easy as donkeys are the most used and abused animals in the world. Spana, is an international charity that care for some of the 42 million donkey worldwide that are used for transporting good, tourists and farmwork. Their lives are simply appalling due to low welfare standards in many countries.
spana.org
This thread reminds me of a tragic event that took place a couple of weeks ago in France, where 2 donkeys were shot in a sanctuary. One survived and the other one lay agonising for hours before dying. They still don't know whether it was hunters (the season is ongoing) or neighbours.
L'association de la faune sauvage.
''Sad news in the shelter of our association 1 donkey named Romeo received a bullet and has died and 1 donkey named Sarah is seriously injured by a bullet,''
Charities do not promote animals being used in festive events. However, there are still some unscrupulous people that use them. The donkey sanctuary does tremendous work by educating people and rescuing them from abuse.
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www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk
I would say that compared to some other countries, they have it easy as donkeys are the most used and abused animals in the world. Spana, is an international charity that care for some of the 42 million donkey worldwide that are used for transporting good, tourists and farmwork. Their lives are simply appalling due to low welfare standards in many countries.
What Are Working Donkeys & What Jobs Do They Do? | SPANA
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spana.org
This thread reminds me of a tragic event that took place a couple of weeks ago in France, where 2 donkeys were shot in a sanctuary. One survived and the other one lay agonising for hours before dying. They still don't know whether it was hunters (the season is ongoing) or neighbours.
L'association de la faune sauvage.
''Sad news in the shelter of our association 1 donkey named Romeo received a bullet and has died and 1 donkey named Sarah is seriously injured by a bullet,''
