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Donkey Sanctuary Loop walk liscaroll county cork limerick ballyhoura
  • Donkey Sanctuary Loop walk liscaroll county cork limerick ballyhoura
  • Donkey Sanctuary Loop walk liscaroll county cork limerick ballyhoura
  • Donkey Sanctuary Loop walk liscaroll county cork limerick ballyhoura
  • Donkey Sanctuary Loop walk liscaroll county cork limerick ballyhoura
  • Donkey Sanctuary Loop walk liscaroll county cork limerick ballyhoura
  • Donkey Sanctuary Loop walk liscaroll county cork limerick ballyhoura

The Donkey Sanctuary has taken in approximately 2000 donkeys, rescued from all parts of Ireland. Many donkeys have been abandoned or put in a field and given little or no attention after having worked for their owners for years, hauling peat or pulling a cart. The Sanctuary strongly believes that these donkeys deserve to be provided with care, and their suffering should cease.

Every donkey taken into the Sanctuary is guaranteed a life of loving care. For many it is the first time in their lives that they have felt loving hands and heard quiet voices. Great care is given to ensuring that each donkey has individual attention. We are well aware of the strong bonds formed by a group of donkeys. In cases where more than one donkey arrives from a home we ensure that they remain together but, in time, some donkeys form new friendships with animals, often those nearer their own age.

Great efforts are taken in pairing up single donkeys, as they are sociable creatures and the majority need the close companionship of their own kind.

Under the Sanctuary’s education programme, talks are provided to schools, local groups and clubs, and training is provided to donkey owners throughout the country. An annual training programme is held for farriers who benefit from the advice of the Donkey Sanctuary Vet and master farriers.

The Sanctuary at Liscarroll is managed by Paddy Barrett, who has dedicated his life to animal welfare. The Donkey Sanctuary is a UK registered charity founded by Dr. Elisabeth Svendsen MBE in 1969. Through the dedicated team of staff and volunteers, reports of cruelty can be investigated quickly anywhere in Ireland.

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  • Nicky McCann - 31 Aug

    Great place to take the kids!

  • Donkeys at the donkey sanctuary in liscarroll

    Lisa - 27 Oct

    A great family day. The kids loved to see the donkeys and walks are very safe. There is also a video room with documentaries about donkeys. Will definetely go back.