Ways to Help
Donate:
Donations can be made via PayPal/Stripe on our website and Facebook page or directly by post. Cheques made payable to Donegal Donkey Sanctuary.
Could you consider setting up a direct debit? Just €4 euro per week can mean an awful lot to a starving animal.
All donations go directly to care of the donkeys.
Adopt a Donkey:
Our donkey sponsorship scheme is one of our regular fundraisers. You can ‘adopt’ any of the four adoption donkeys – Teddy, Timmy, Binky, Zeta for just €25 per year. You will receive an adoption pack containing an adoption certificate, a photograph of your donkey, a fridge magnet and a letter outlining the donkeys life story to date. You may visit your adoption donkey or donkeys as often as you like at the sanctuary.
Donkey adoption packs make a wonderful gift for an animal loving friend, either for a birthday or maybe as a Christmas present!
Fostering:
Could you give a pair of donkeys a second chance at life? You need to have 1 acre of land, adequate shelter and a hard stand. Donkeys are usually fostered in pairs but occasionally a single donkey could be fostered as a companion for a donkey that you already own. Apply in writing to the sanctuary. Full details in the fostering section of this website.
Collection Boxes:
Could you take a collection box to your workplace or even your home? Every cent counts and no donation is too small. Collection boxes are available on request.
Fundraising:
Why not organise a fundraiser in your own area? You could have fun with friends while raising money for the donkeys. Here are some ideas:
Coffee morning
Casual dress day at work
Cocktail party
Quiz night
Cake Sale
Face painting
Car boot sale
Themed party
Sponsored walk/run/cycle
Raffles/draws
Karaoke Evening
Volunteers:
We are constantly in need of volunteers for a variety of duties, such as:
Working directly with the donkeys, mucking out stables, brushing and grooming.
Help in gift shop/coffee shop.
Helping with administrative duties/website maintenance etc
Outdoor duties such as grass cutting, fencing etc
Give us a call or send an email if you have a few hours to spare ….
Shop Online:
Visit our online shop for a special gift or just treat yourself. Lots to choose from with many items featuring the four adoption donkeys.
Legacy:
Please consider leaving something behind to care for those who cannot help themselves.
You could make such a difference by remembering these gentle creatures in your will. Thank you.