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Donkey charity launches free fostering events

International animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary is today launching a programme of free, behind-the-scenes events to encourage donkey lovers to find out more about fostering.

The charity, which runs a scheme where fit and healthy donkeys and mules are fostered by private homes, is seeing a big increase in the number of animals coming into their care, and is looking for more people to provide loving homes for these donkeys and mules.

Five events are taking place around the UK in October, where people interested in fostering will be able to go behind-the-scenes at homes that currently foster donkeys with The Donkey Sanctuary, learn more about the scheme and find out if fostering could be for them.

The free events are taking place at the following locations:

· Coven, Wolverhampton - Saturday 1 October, 10am – 1pm

· Brentwood, Essex - Saturday 8 October, 10am – 1pm

· Caldicot, Wales - Saturday 15 October, 10am – 1pm

· Marlborough, Wiltshire - Saturday 22 October, 10am – 1pm

· Gight, Ellon, Scotland – Saturday 29 October, 10am – 1pm

Michael Crane, The Donkey Sanctuary’s Head of Welfare, says:


“Our foster owners often tell us how much fun it is to give a loving home to a pair of donkeys or mules, and this is the perfect opportunity to find out if fostering is for you. Enjoy a morning behind the scenes at one of our foster homes and see if you too could count donkeys as part of your family with The Donkey Sanctuary’s foster scheme.”


Entry is free and refreshments will be provided. Places are limited - please call 01395 573 065 for directions, further information and to book your place.


To find out more about fostering donkeys or mules with The Donkey Sanctuary, please visit www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/fostering.