How lucky were we when our wonderful farrier Gareth said he may know of someone that could be interested in our lovely Daffodil. A client of his, that already had 2 donkeys and 2 horses, (one of which has Cushings disease) had been talking of expanding their herd. We got in touch and after checking
Our beautiful babies have finally gone to their lovely new home. It’s been a long haul for their owners Kelly and Mike as they fell in love with Rupert and Smartie when they first started volunteering at HeeHaws. But they had just starting the house buying process so it would take time and there was
In August 2022 we were called out on many occasions to help catch 3 donkeys wandering the country lanes. It’s amazing they didn’t cause an accident or get hurt. They were shy, scared of people, and just ran off whenever we approached them. The mayors of two communes were involved in trying to safeguard the
In August 2022 we were called out on many occasions to help catch 3 donkeys wandering the country lanes. It’s amazing they didn’t cause an accident or get hurt. They were shy, scared of people, and just ran off whenever we approached them. The mayors of two communes were involved in trying to safeguard the
Fern and Woody were 2 gorgeous young donkeys that were abandoned in a forest, just left there to fend for themselves. They were afraid of people and especially the farrier. They had issues around having their feet trimmed, but we and the farrier worked very hard to teach them that it can be a kind
Theo & Willow were both born here at HeeHaws. The fate that had been awaiting their mums, Lottie and Holly, doesn’t bear thinking about. When they arrived here, already in foal, they were very nervous around people. It took quite some time to help them learn to trust but thankfully we worked our magic and
Betty and Florence arrived here with Maggie and Mabel, in June 2021. Headed for the meat wagon they were intercepted thankfully and came here, to a place of love and safety. Given what they had been through, these young donkeys were very kind and trusting. We always ensure that all the donkeys that leave here
Darling Maggie and little Mabel arrived at HeeHaws with Betty and Florence in June 2021. Headed for the meat wagon they were intercepted thankfully and came here, to a place of love and safety. Mabel was only 5 when she arrived at HeeHaws, she was such a quiet, sweet soul. It turns out that with
Lottie and Wilfred came to HeeHaws with their friends Norman and Hector, in February 2019, having had a very close call with the “meat man”. They had had a traumatic time and were all fearful in their own way. Wilfred didn’t like anyone to touch his legs and feet. Gareth spent a long time getting
At the beginning of November 2019, we were asked to go to see two donkeys in a field an hour away. Nothing prepared us for what we were about to see and hear. Two lovely ladies who lived opposite the field discovered that not only had the owner died but 3 of his 5 donkeys