#Act4 Equines Working equines play a crucial role in sustaining rural and impoverished communities in Mexico, where they are often a family's main source of income, according to a recent study by our member organisation, The Donkey Sanctuary. Donkeys support impoverished communities in Mexico 24 January 2022 The Donkey Sanctuary
#Act4 Equines Donkeys and mules play a vital but often unrecognised role in rebuilding disaster-hit communities in low-to middle-income countries, according to new research by The Donkey Sanctuary. Recognising donkeys’ crucial but hidden role in humanitarian disasters 19 October 2021 The Donkey Sanctuary
#Act4 Equines Eurogroup for Animals, in partnership with the International Coalition for Working Equids, presents an interactive panel event to showcase the role working animals play in helping achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Register now to attend! Event - Working Animals: Empowering Sustainable Growth 4 August 2021 The Donkey Sanctuary
#Act4 Equines Donkeys are dependable and sentient animals with a multitude of roles. On World Donkey Day - why should we care about donkeys everyday? 8 May 2021 The Donkey Sanctuary
#Act4 Equines For the first time, The Donkey Sanctuary and World Horse Welfare have taken part in the annual Climate Week NYC. Equine charities host New York Climate Week event 5 October 2020 WHW
#Act4 Equines Congrats on our Greek member organisation Ippothesis: for the first time equine slaughter is banned by law in Greece! The slaughter of equidae is now prohibited by law in Greece 10 August 2020 Ippothesis
#Act4 Equines That was the main take home message from the European Parliament’s Intergroup on Animal Welfare and Conservation meeting of 14 July dedicated to the Role of the Third Sector during Crisis and Recovery: Case of COVID-19 and Equine Welfare Charities. COVID-19: NGO sector and its 28.3 million of workers deserve a targeted help at the EU and national levels 27 July 2020 The Donkey Sanctuary
#Act4 Equines Our member Panhellenic Equine Welfare Society member, Ippothesis launched an European Parliament petition on lack of equidae traceability because of EU law breach by Greek authorities PETITION: Greek authorities breach the EU law when it comes to equidae traceability 27 April 2020 Ippothesis
#Act4 Equines Although the Donkey Sanctuary is currently closed in line with the Government's Covid-19 restrictions, you can still take a virtual tour thanks to the Sanctuary's webcam system. Virtual visit to the sanctuary 30 March 2020 The Donkey Sanctuary
#Act4 Equines The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries and Cooperatives has banned the slaughter of donkeys in the country. Kenya: Government bans slaughter of donkeys 28 February 2020
#Act4 Equines Estimates by the Kenya Agricultural and Research Organisation (KALRO) indicate that, in the last three years, over 350 000 donkeys have been slaughtered in the country. East African donkey farmers ask Kenya to ban donkey trade 27 November 2019
#Act4 Equines Half global population could be slaughtered in next five years for ejiao industry, warns report World's donkeys being 'decimated' by demand for Chinese medicine 21 November 2019 The Donkey Sanctuary
