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 In 2016 there was a post on Facebook about Dudley and his daughter Dolly, who were desperately seeking a new home. Once owned and very much loved and cared for, their elderly owner had developed dementia and, as a result, had forgotten about feeding them or having their hooves trimmed and they were suffering the […]

Blossom arrived here in August 2022 with her 4 and-1/2-month-old foal, Harley. Blossom was one of a herd of 5, living in a state of general neglect. The original owner had left her partner and for over a year he hadn’t taken care of them. The fencing where they were had come down and 3

1979-2023 In May 2019 the wonderful Felicity Taylor at Pegasus in Normandy saved 5 donkeys from the meat man. She initially took them in and then Duchesse and Princesse came here. HeeHaws found the 3rd donkey Charlie a fantastic loving home. Bluebelle and Beatrice stayed with Felicity. Bluebelle, as well as being emaciated like 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

I moved to the area with my husband in 2020 following a career in the Police Force in the UK. We didn’t want more animals of our own because we wanted to travel so finding Heehaws and volunteering there has given me my animal ‘fix’ and introduced me to many lovely like-minded people! ❤️

My name is Kym and I am proud to say that I am a part of the amazing HeeHaws family. The sanctuary is not just for the donkeys, it’s for us too! When you are there, looking out across the fields, listening to the wildlife, you take a breath and realise just how calm and