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Donkey Sanctuary (Cyprus) provides care and/or a permanent home for donkeys and mules on Cyprus in need of help through ill health, maltreatment.
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A HOME FOR LIFE

The Donkey Sanctuary (Cyprus) is the only animal welfare organisation in Cyprus dedicated solely to the welfare of donkeys and mules. Every donkey or mule under our shelter, is guaranteed to receive the best care possible provided by specialized and dedicated staff. No donkey that belongs to The Donkey Sanctuary (Cyprus) will ever be sold, lent out or bred from. The majority of do

nkeys under our care have previously been working animals. Most were too old to work or had treatable long term health issues, while others were no longer required. In most instances, the owners were unable to look after them for either financial or health reasons. The donkeys at our Holding Bases live in small groups such as Oldies and Special Care. Any new arrivals are not only assessed medically soon after they come to us, but also physically and mentally. In this way we get to know their characters, likes and dislikes to ensure that they will later join the group which is best suited to them. Shortly after arrival, each donkey will have a full medical examination including a blood test, dental examination, and checked for any parasites or disease that could be transmitted to our other donkeys. All our donkeys have a microchip and equine passport as required by EU legislation, receive an annual vaccination against equine influenza and tetanus and are regular checked throughout the year for worms by testing dung samples. Their hooves are trimmed every six weeks and teeth are checked at least once a year – more frequently if they have any problems. It is important that our donkeys do not become obese or very underweight and so, at the beginning of each month, every donkey is weighed on a special equine weighing platform. They also have their body condition assessed and any adjustments to their diet will be made to maintain a healthy condition.

06/03/2024

📌The Donkey Sanctuary welcomed the decision of the African Heads of State as they agreed to ban the slaughter of donkeys for their skin, helping to protect the continent's 33 million donkeys.. Read more at

The Donkey Sanctuary welcomed the decision of the African Heads of State as they agreed to ban the slaughter of donkeys for their skin, helping to protect the continent's 33 million donkeys.

06/03/2024

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📣 BREAKING: Historic moment as African Union leaders agree to ban the donkey skin trade! 🙏🌍🎉

14/08/2023

📍Please read important announcement; visit our website at https://bit.ly/47He48O

08/03/2023

🌺Worldwide Women's Day🌺
Here is to every woman in our life; thank you for all the strength you give us to get up when we are down, for all the courage you fill us with each time we feel weak, for all those times your high value contributions give the world a new breath of hope, for all the fights you give daily to make this world a better place to live in. For being a wife, a mother, a sister, a daughter, a worker, a Manager, a colleague, a teammate - a thousand of significant roles filling & strengthening our life every day!
THANK YOU & HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY❣

07/03/2023

March 19th - Mother's Day
Giving you plenty of time ahead to Adopt Chloe as a special Gift for your mother🥰
🌼Visit https://bit.ly/3xfQzCf

03/03/2023

10/02/2023

Have a wonderful weekend everyone🥰

Smile for the camera! 😁📷

03/02/2023

When he was weaned from his mother, tiny little Kikas was unwanted and had nowhere to go.
💞Adopt this great boy for someone special this Valentine's Day for just €24 a year
🥰Visit http://bit.ly/3HKyz9C

02/02/2023

When we discovered Helena's mother was pregnant, we were excited about the arrival of our first foal!
💞Adopt this surprising girl for someone special this Valentine's Day for just €24 a year
🥰Visit http://bit.ly/3HKyz9C

01/02/2023

Chloe can be a very determined girl who is more than capable of looking after herself!
💞Adopt this beautiful girl for someone special this Valentine's Day for just €24 a year
🥰Visit http://bit.ly/3HKyz9C

31/01/2023

❣️Visit http://bit.ly/3JkYndE
📌If you choose to receive your adoption certificate over email you will receive it instantly, help us save money on postage, stationery and ink, as well as helping the environment.
📌Please allow enough time for the postal method - for Cyprus residents orders run until February the 7th, other countries until February the 5th .

31/01/2023

Not willing to understand he was a donkey and that those caring for him were actually humans, Hercules thought it was great fun to climb all over people acting like a child!
💞Adopt this great donkey for someone special this Valentine's Day for just €24 a year
🥰Visit http://bit.ly/3JkYndE

30/01/2023

Always up to mischief and wanting to play, we can’t help but love amazing Moses.
💞Adopt this gorgeous donkey for someone special this Valentine's Day for just €24 a year
🥰Visit http://bit.ly/3JkYndE

13/01/2023

33 year old Huey Louis is a small, quiet, sweet natured donkey who minds his own business and keeps himself to himself!
👉You can help us towards his upkeep; visit https://store.donkeysanctuarycyprus.org/donations

12/01/2023

🎅Xmas flashback from Agapi & Neoklis (Neo for short)

No-one would have the Santa's hat on, except from Agapi; then Neo was making various attempts to take it away from her - poor Dolly (at the background) was patiently waiting for those two to get out of the way, so she could finally have some lunch😁

16/11/2022

Dolly is a very beautiful and friendly donkey, who is always happy to come and say hello!🥰

16/11/2022

Mules & Hinnies; find out more about these special creatures👇

Do you know the key differences between a mule and a hinny? 💭

Learn more about what makes these hybrids special ➡️ bray.news/3E4Vnh5

31/10/2022

Only 6 last pieces left - hurry!👇
*You can also use them to decorate your Xmas tree ;-)🥰

Fancy this crochet donkey keyring?
👉Shop at https://bit.ly/3H3yt9h
💓Every purchase will help us make a real difference!

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Monday	08:30 - 16:30
Tuesday	08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday	08:30 - 16:30
Thursday	08:30 - 16:30
Friday	08:30 - 16:30

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Pip Squeak and Kikas' play time

All for the love of donkeys...

Wellington boot.. :)

Spring time mood for Kikas & Kastoris :)

Adonis' sprint :)

Castoris trying to clean his barn

Moses caught in the act!

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A HOME FOR LIFE The Donkey Sanctuary (Cyprus) is the only animal welfare organisation in Cyprus dedicated solely to the welfare of donkeys and mules. We currently take care of almost 100 donkeys who live in our three Holding Bases. Every donkey or mule who comes to us is guaranteed to receive the best care possible provided by specialised and dedicated staff. No donkey that belongs to The Donkey Sanctuary (Cyprus) will ever be sold, lent out or bred from. The majority having been working animals, most of them are too old to work or have treatable long term health issues, while others are no longer required. Often the owners are unable to look after them for financial or health reasons. The donkeys at our Holding Bases live in small groups such as Oldies and Special Care. New arrivals are not only assessed medically soon after they come to us, but also physically and mentally. In this way we get to know their characters, likes and dislikes to ensure that they will later join the group which is best suited to them. Shortly after arrival, each donkey will have a full medical examination including a blood test, dental examination, and checked for any parasites or disease that could be transmitted to our other donkeys. All our donkeys have a microchip and equine passport as required by EU legislation, receive an annual vaccination against equine influenza and tetanus and are regular checked throughout the year for worms by testing dung samples. Their hooves are trimmed every six weeks and teeth are checked at least once a year – more frequently if they have any problems. It is important that our donkeys do not become obese or very underweight and so, at the beginning of each month, every donkey is weighed on a special equine weighing platform. They also have their body condition assessed and any adjustments to their diet will be made to maintain a healthy condition.

Please note that we are unfortunately no longer open to the public. For enquiries please contact us.

The Donkey Sanctuary (Cyprus) is a non - profit organisation based near Limassol in Cyprus.

The organisation is a subsidiary of The Donkey Sanctuary UK, which was founded by Dr Elizabeth Svendsen in 1969. It is the largest donkey charity in the world which now operates in 27 countries worldwide.

We provide a permanent, caring home to unwanted, neglected and mistreated donkeys and mules in Cyprus. Unfortunately, due to irreparable erosion over the years and a bush fire in 2012, the site at Vouni closed in October of the same year. The Sanctuary has operated two, privately owned Holding Bases since 2010 and a third was opened in October 2012 where the remaining donkeys from Vouni now live.

Sadly, due to escalating running costs, lack of funds and the expense involved to comply with EU and Cypriot legislative requirements, we are not in a position to create a new Visitor Centre. The Holding Bases are therefore not open to the public although we do welcome visitors to our office in Pano Kivides, near Limassol.

Our work started in the country in 2004 when we began providing annual grants to help fund the work of Friends of the Cyprus Donkey, a charitable organisation run by Mary and Patrick Skinner.

In 2007, Mr and Mrs Skinner decided to retire from their donkey work and we then officially established The Donkey Sanctuary (Cyprus) so that we could continue and develop the vital work that they started helping the donkeys on the island.

Outreach Programme

A vital part of our work is our Outreach Programme which we operate throughout the districts of Larnaca, Limassol, Nicosia, Famagusta and Paphos. Many donkeys remain an important agricultural animal on the island particularly working in vineyards and olive groves where machinery can't reach.

Our team frequently encounter donkeys suffering with overgrown feet, parasites (such as worms), dental problems and untreated wounds. Although we ask for a donation, all treatments are provided free of charge and much emphasis is given on working with the owners to help prevent problems in the future. In cases where the animal is too old to work, has health problems that can be dealt with or the owner is struggling to care for the animal.

Advice is often asked for and given to owners as well as literature on many aspects of donkey care. Every year we help more and more donkeys on the island through the Programme which in turn can help the owners, many of whom still rely on their donkey on a daily basis.

Through visiting more donkeys the owners know they can contact us for support and the number of calls we now receive has increased dramatically over the years. Previously it was not unusual to find abandoned donkeys but now owners know they can contact us, not only for advice but also if they are no longer able to care for their donkey.

In 2017 we treated a record of 477 donkeys in 100 villages and covered almost 5000km.

Our work in Cyprus is funded by public donations and there are many ways of helping the Sanctuary: Spreading the word, adopting (sponsoring) one of the rescued donkeys, purchase or simply sending a donation all helps us to continue our vital work - all with a few clicks of your mouse.

Visit our website at www.donkeysanctuarycyprus.org for more.

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Pip Squeak and Kikas' play time

All for the love of donkeys...

Wellington boot.. :)

Spring time mood for Kikas & Kastoris :)

Adonis' sprint :)

Castoris trying to clean his barn

Moses caught in the act!

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Please note that we are unfortunately no longer open to the public. For enquiries please contact us.