Safe Haven for Donkeys profile picture

Safe Haven for Donkeys

Safe Haven for Donkeys in the Holy Land

About Me

Layout Created at Mspremade.comSafe Haven for Donkeys in the Holy Land is a UK charity and the only organisation caring for working and abandoned donkeys in Israel and the Palestinian Territories.Set up in 2000 by Englishwoman Lucy Fensom as a response to the enormous number of mistreated and neglected donkeys she came across during her time working voluntarily at an animal shelter in Jerusalem, today Safe Haven's 4 acre sanctuary near the Israeli town of Netanya is home to over 100 unwanted and abused donkeys.However, Lucy is aware that these are just a tiny percentage of the donkeys desperately needing help in the region and so the charity's work does not stop at the sanctuary gates. In 2005, Lucy and the team instigated a ground-breaking programme of free veterinary clinics for working donkeys, mules and horse in towns and villages on both sides of the Palestinian border. Such has been the outstanding success of the project that today, the team are working in 14 different towns and villages, giving free veterinary care, headcollars to alleviate the terrible wounds which can be caused by home-made harnessing and, equally importantly, education for the local children on the importance of caring for their animal.To find out more or to make a donation, please click on the logo below:

My Blog

Dinner with Ann Widdecombe and Des Lynam on 13 December

Would you like to join the Rt Hon Ann Widdecombe MP, sports broadcaster Des Lynam and of course SHADH founder Lucy Fensom for dinner in a stunning venue?   We have just a few places remaining at ...
Posted by Safe Haven for Donkeys on Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:03:00 PST

Did you know donkeys can surf?

OK, so he's not a real donkey but he can surf!  Check out the adventures of Giles, our cuddly donkey mascot, at http://gilesthedonkey.blogspot.com/...
Posted by Safe Haven for Donkeys on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:26:00 PST

Desmond Lynam becomes fifth SHADH patron!

We are delighted to announce that the well-known broadcaster Desmond Lynam has just agreed to become Safe Haven's fifth patron, alongside Ann Widdecombe MP, Julie Burchill, Uri Geller and Anthony Head...
Posted by Safe Haven for Donkeys on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 05:55:00 PST

Daily Telegraph

For those of you who weren't able to pick up a copy of yesterday's Daily Telegraph, here is a link to the story which appeared on Lucy Fensom and her work: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/portal/main.jhtml...
Posted by Safe Haven for Donkeys on Sun, 23 Dec 2007 04:54:00 PST

Buy the Daily Telegraph on Saturday 22 December!

If you're in the UK, don't forget to pick up your copy of the Daily Telegraph on Saturday 22 December - there will be a feature on Lucy Fensom and Safe Haven for Donkeys in the Holy Land in the magazi...
Posted by Safe Haven for Donkeys on Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:26:00 PST

Sponsor Ricky Lock - London Marathon 2008

Ricky Lock, brother of one of Safe Haven's trustees, has generously agreed to run the London Marathon for us on 13 April 2008. Please make sure Ricky's efforts to help the donkeys of the Holy Land are...
Posted by Safe Haven for Donkeys on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 06:35:00 PST

Read our Winter 2007 newsletter online now!

Simply go to www.safehaven4donkeys.org and click on "Winter 2007" on the home page. Please remember, Safe Haven for Donkeys in the Holy Land needs your donations if it is to continue its vital work wi...
Posted by Safe Haven for Donkeys on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 02:03:00 PST

Safe Haven now has its own Myspace group too!

... we figured that as we have a page, why not have a group to help our supporters keep in touch with each other and the latest developments at Safe Haven. To join, click on the "Safe Haven for Donkey...
Posted by Safe Haven for Donkeys on Fri, 23 Nov 2007 09:51:00 PST

See Safe Haven’s trustee Marc Abraham talk about our work on TV!

TV vet and Safe Haven trustee Marc Abaham will be appearing on KidsTalk, Voices of Tomorrow "Using Animals To Promote Philanthropy" next week.  During the course of the show Marc discusses Safe H...
Posted by Safe Haven for Donkeys on Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:31:00 PST

A weekend of celebrations for Safe Haven’s 7th birthday

Safe Haven is 7 this year and to celebrate, we once again held our annual "Donkey Day" garden party.  Last Saturday, around 50 supporters from all over the UK gathered at Safe Haven's office to m...
Posted by Safe Haven for Donkeys on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 08:47:00 PST