Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary launches a donkey rehoming scheme.

On Thursday, 20th July the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary launched our donkey rehoming programme. Donkeys Dorothy and Katie needed to be rehomed after their owners could no longer care for them. We brought them over to the Sanctuary from Sparshalt and started on their welfare assessment.

We decided for Dorothy and Katie that it was in their best interest to find a suitable foster home. We were delighted to find a wonderful new home for them on the Island.

Although our donkeys at the Sanctuary are happy to live in their herds, many donkeys come from a home environment where they are used to care from a select few people and a lot of one-to-one attention.

Our rehoming programme helps donkeys who thrive in a family environment rather than living as part of a herd, and this enables us to care for our donkeys in a way that better suits their needs. The Sanctuary continues to offer full support to our Foster Guardians who look after our donkeys on our behalf.

The Sanctuary is indebted to our supporters and volunteers for enabling us to continue our vital work.

We will be sure to give everyone another update on their progress after they have settled in to their new home. To see the video of Dorothy and Katie going to their new home, visit our Fostering page.