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Posts made in June, 2008
The last few days have brought it home to us the extent of welfare education required here in France. We now have two donkeys with appalling feet and, having spoken to both previous owners, they see nothing wrong with their condition and profess to love their animals. Take a look at this video taken this morning of Titan to see just how much the condition of his feet is hurting...
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Posted by on Jun 13, 2008 in Donkeys, Rescues | 0 comments
Meet Titan (well we think that’s his name but until we see his papers we can’t confirm it!).
We picked him up from a farm who didn’t know what to do with him – his companion had suddenly died last year and he had been left in the barn for the past 6 months. Being an entire, they couldn’t find a new home until we came along and brought him home. HIs hooves have...
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Posted by on Jun 11, 2008 in Horses, Rescues | 0 comments
The following two horses are in extreme danger – the lorry has already been arranged to collect them to go to the abattoir. They are in good health but the farmer now needs the money for them…they are for sale at genuine meat prices.
Horse No. 1 Chestnut Cheval De Selle. With Papers Gelding 15 years old and standing approx 1.65m, good health but feet need attention.
Horse No. 2...
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Posted by on Jun 10, 2008 in Donkeys, Rescues, Welfare | 0 comments
Last Friday we took Titos, the little donkey we rescued in March, to his new home in the Dordogne to live with his adoptive family Lisa and Paul. Titos has made a new friend in their donkey, Teddy and also their beautiful horse Cocoa.
Apparently Titos has made his presence known with his extraordinary loud braying!
We would like to thank Lisa and Paul and their family for offering Titos...
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Nanette, the 10 year old donkey rescued by ERF on Thursday has settled in well at Trina’s yard awaiting farriery and veterinary advice next week. Photos of her feet were emailed to the Donkey Sanctuary in the UK and a French farrier for their opinions on what and how treatment should start to correct her severely overgrown hooves….first impressions are that it will be a long road,...
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