Corfu Donkey Rescue
Registered Charity No. 1178
Why do the donkeys need our help?
Do we need a donkey charity in Corfu?
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Kyrenia came in with a broken hind leg. How did this happen ? |
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Achilleas came in with ballerina syndrome in the left fore leg and tendon injury in right foreleg. How did this happen?
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Tonic came in with a suspected fractured hip on the right side and severe infection in left hind leg. How did this happen ? |
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| Xara was hit by a car and her owner did nothing despite a broken leg. The leg healed itself but the owner no longer wanted her as she could not work like this. |
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Shadow was hit by a car and left
on the road for two days. She had a broken shoulder. Finally the
Fire Brigade called CDR to collect her. |
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Charlton
was an abandoned stallion thrown out with this wound caused by the
rope. CDR were called out to rescue him. |
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Ira
broke her leg whilst being transported by the gypsies. She was handed
over to CDR |
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old, injured donkey was abandoned by her owners. Someone called
CDR to help |
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Zois
was abandoned with a seriously damaged and infected hoof. He was
reported to CDR |
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This
donkey arrived severely emaciated. |
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Yes, Corfu and the donkeys need CDR. In seven years we have taken in over 400 old, injured and sick donkeys. These are found abandoned, donated by their owners or left with us by gypsies and dealers. Many are in such a desperate condition that we cannot save them and so they are put to sleep, some are offered weeks or months of tender loving care and medication and then put to sleep when they let us know they are 'ready to go'. Fortunately we are able to help many regain their strength and health so they can live many happy years at the shelter or be rehomed abroad in countries that can offer them expert veterinary, farriery and dental help according to their needs. Some
sadly however, we do not hear about until it is too late to help
and these die abandoned, alone and in pain. Examples of what happens
to the unwanted donkeys are shown on the next page. |
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