Tamar Donkey Sanctuary - Charity 1138221

Tamar Donkey Sanctuary - Charity 1138221 Tamar Donkey Sanctuary Charity No: 1138221. Currently, the home of donkeys, ponies.
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Currently the home of 20 donkeys, along with goats, sheep, pigs, ponies, rabbits, guinea pigs.

You know it’s that point in winter when the Shetlands are grazing in your front garden 🙈
07/02/2026

You know it’s that point in winter when the Shetlands are grazing in your front garden 🙈

A very Merry Christmas and New Year from Tamsin, David, Julia, Bethany & Old D PS, the same young lady in both pi...
24/12/2025

A very Merry Christmas and New Year from Tamsin, David, Julia, Bethany & Old D PS, the same young lady in both pictures, Bethany. Have a great Christmas, God Bless

05/11/2025

🎆 Fireworks and Our Furry Friends 🎆
As Bonfire Night and the festive season approach, we’d like to share an important reminder.

While fireworks can be beautiful to us, they can be terrifying for animals. Our donkeys, along with horses, dogs, cats, wildlife, and livestock everywhere, can become frightened, stressed, or even injured by sudden loud bangs and bright flashes.

This year, please consider:
✨ Choosing silent or low-noise fireworks — they offer the sparkle without the stress.
✨ Letting your neighbours and local farms know in advance if you’re planning fireworks.
✨ Or best of all — celebrate without fireworks at all. There are plenty of peaceful, animal-friendly ways to make memories!

Below we have attached a video of two of our ponies from recent bonfire night displays. We know it may be hard to watch, but this is what fireworks can cause. Year after year, we have stood in stables, in fields and pens trying our best to calm our precious animals.

Redwings Horse Sanctuary currently have a petition asking for the volume of consumer fireworks to be reduced from 120 decibels to 90 decibels. If you are in agreement of this please sign this petition.

Together, we can make sure that every creature — great and small — feels safe this season. 💫

02/11/2025

🌿 A New Chapter for Our Sanctuary Family 🌿

We’re so happy to share that all of our donkeys, ponies, and goats have now settled beautifully into our new home! 🐴🐐💛

Our new location is wonderfully peaceful and remote. We’re especially grateful to have been able to move all of our rescue animals before the fireworks season began. As we move into fireworks season please keep in mind that fireworks may seem harmless fun, but for rescue animals and livestock, they can mean panic, injury, or even death. Fortunately they can now enjoy a calm and quiet space without the stress and worry that loud noises used to bring.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us through this big move — it means the world to us and to our four-legged friends! 💚

19/10/2025

I thought it would be about time we shared with you all the moving journey of 5 of our donkeys: Seamus, Declan, Paddy, Dotty and Betsy.

Firstly we would like to say a massive thank you to The Flicka Foundation Donkey Sanctuary for taking them in for us and helping us find private forever homes.

Secondly thank you Davey’s Transport for doing such an amazing job at moving them, we could not have done it without you.

Dotty and Betsy have moved to a private home under The Flicka Foundation with three miniature donkeys.

Seamus, Declan and Paddy have moved in to another private under The Flicka Foundation with two miniature donkeys.

All are very very happy in their new homes! We are receiving regular updates and will share them with you when we get them.

As we have been clearing, packing and moving at the Donkey Park, I thought I would share some of the adventures from the...
18/10/2025

As we have been clearing, packing and moving at the Donkey Park, I thought I would share some of the adventures from the “most helpful helpers”… 🥴

Loaf and Pugh, a Troublesome Two

Loaf and Pugh were goats with flair, Causing chaos everywhere!
When packing boxes, they’d unpack, then sit inside and take a nap.
They'd chew the tape, then chase the cat, and stand on stable mats — right where they’re at!

No budging them, not one bit, just chewing cud and throwing a fit.
Though full of trouble, wild and free, They moved with all the sanctuary.
With mischief, love, and cheeky grins — That’s how the goat adventure begins! 🐐

With Old David closing the doors at the Tamar Valley Donkey Park for the last time, we would like to take a moment to th...
31/08/2025

With Old David closing the doors at the Tamar Valley Donkey Park for the last time, we would like to take a moment to thank all those who have shown their support over the years - whether it be recent or years ago! The cards and gifts that have been given to us has truly shown how many supporters we have - thank you.

During the last few months we have been reflecting on the impact the sanctuary has had on our local community, but also the impact we have had on the animals that have sought refuge with us over our 26 year ownership. Below we share a rough list of the animals that have been here! 🫏🐑🐖🐐🐓🐇🐎🪿

60+ donkeys
15+ ponies
30+ goats
16+ sheep
8+ pigs
Plus lots and lots of ducks, chickens, guinea pigs, rabbits, ferrets, various breeds of birds and chipmunks.

Whilst the Donkey Park is now closed, we will still be updating our page to show you all the animals in their new homes - keep an eye out for this!

Sunday morning snoozes for Billy Bean and Sasha 💤 Today (Sunday 31st August) is our final day of opening and these sleep...
31/08/2025

Sunday morning snoozes for Billy Bean and Sasha 💤

Today (Sunday 31st August) is our final day of opening and these sleepy boys would love to see you! Open today 10:30am-4pm for the final
time.

With this weekend being our last weekend before we close for good, Billy Bean and all of his friends would love to see y...
29/08/2025

With this weekend being our last weekend before we close for good, Billy Bean and all of his friends would love to see you all before they move to their new homes 🏡 they can’t wait to see you all!

Paddy says SMILEEEE 😆 between the sunshine and showers he would love to see you!Open 10:30am-4pm this Thursday, Friday, ...
27/08/2025

Paddy says SMILEEEE 😆 between the sunshine and showers he would love to see you!

Open 10:30am-4pm this Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday Only 🗓️

Memories from the Donkey Park. I wonder how many donkey names you can remember of all the donkeys we have given refuge t...
21/08/2025

Memories from the Donkey Park.
I wonder how many donkey names you can remember of all the donkeys we have given refuge to in the last 26 years. For me, Colleen was very special, and I called her my girl. Colleen loved going out and about and would always get in and out of the donkey box without a problem. She loved attending Nativity plays as she would most times get a mince pie or several mince pies at the end, also if there was any mulled wine around, she would be after the orange segments that were left in the glasses. Up and down steps, in and out of buildings, and even lifts, she would go anywhere I went without a problem. Pictures show Colleen at Gunnislake station where she nearly got on the train when the doors opened in front of her. I still miss her. This is one of Colleens newsletters I hope you enjoy reading. Regards Old D.

Another from the past the 2004 newsletter. Please remember we are open daily until Sunday 31st August when we finally c...
19/08/2025

Another from the past the 2004 newsletter. Please remember we are open daily until Sunday 31st August when we finally close. Hope to see some old friends. Regards Old D

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Gunnislake
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