Spain
This tranquil donkey sanctuary with signed paths and a shop and picnic tables is home to around 100 rescued donkeys. Some were taken in injured, some had been mistreated or simply abandoned and others were exhausted after a life as taxi donkeys or rescued from poorly managed zoos. The spacious sanctuary covers several acres and the donkeys look so happy. An ideal day out for children who can adopt a donkey (but not take it home, of course) for as little as €20. Our blind donkey Alberto sadly died but we then adopted Leon who is doing well. The British run refugio is a subsidiary of the sanctuary in Sidmouth, Devon.
Signed from centre of Fuente de Piedra, nr Antequera, Malaga Province, Spain.
Fuente de Piedra Railway Station
www.elrefugiodelburrito.com