Artemis came to us in summer 2014.
For his age he is is in quite a good condition but was very shy in the beginning. After a while he started to relax a little and now he is happy and fully integrated in the donkey group.

Callia came to the Corfu Donkey Rescue in November 2013.
She was brought by the dealer and after her arrival she was a feisty donkey. But she calmed down after a few weeks and has settled in now very well.

Dani arrived in our shelter in summer 2016.She is one of our smallest donkeys and has a very soft fur and beautiful dark eyes.Dani is a real food-lover and always in the  first line when the carrots are handed out. Dani is a very friendly donkey who enjoys people and cuddles.

Femke came from the dealer in July 2014.The dealer didn’t want her anymore, as he believed her to be pregnant and so he couldn’t sell her and make a profit for many months. She settled very well at our shelter. The vet who examined her at CDR couldn’t confirm the pregnancy, so there was no baby-donkey but sweet Femke as new member of the CDR-family.

Hancy was brought to us by a donkey dealer in 2013.
He wasn’t in good condition, but with a lot of extra-food and special care he recovered quickly. Meanwhile he is a well-accepted member of the donkey group and very friendly with people.

Hansel came to us in the winter of 2012.
He is over 25 years and is getting weaker. His eye-sight got worse and he has some joint problems that make him depend on medication.Hansel is a fussy eater and gets special dishes. He is friendly to everyone and enjoys the sunny days at CDR.

Hamlet (on left side) was brought to us in January 2017.
He is our gentle giant, very tall, soft and friendly. His left eye has been badly damaged years ago and he suffers from leg problems. Hair loss and rubs from badly fitting tack indicate that he worked very hard. At Corfu Donkey Rescue he can finally relax. Since Hamlet is our latest arrival he is still looking for some nice people to adopt him.

Irving came to us in April 2015.
He was no longer needed for work and his family asked us to take care of him. He is a very social donkey with people but a bit afraid of other donkeys. He is chronically limping, but with the pain killer he is doing well.

We got Kavala from the gypsies in 2011.
When you see her now you would not believe in what a pitiful state she was on her arrival at CDR. But thanks to her great appetite and to the care she has received, Kavala recovered soon. She is a very friendly donkey who loves her food and visitors.

Kyra came to us in summer 2014.
A dealer brought her as she was too old to be sold as working donkey due to her age of more than 20 years. Kyra was in good health from the beginning and settled in the tent donkey group very quickly and well. She is a lovely, quiet and sweet old donkey lady who hopefully will still spend many nice years at the Donkey Rescue.

Lev was brought to us in December 2016.
He is a very gentle donkey with soft, brown fur and unfortunately with major problems in his front legs. He tends to walk on his toes due to malformations in the hoof joints . Since he is getting special treatment he is much more comfortable and loves to play around with the other donkeys.

Madison came in December 2015 from Liapades.
A man asked us to take her as his mother had no control over her although she was with her for 6 years. Madison is quite young - well under 20 and strong willed. She is quite a healthy donkey but has difficulties with her teeth. She seems to be very happy at CDR, settled well and is easy to handle now.

Makis is resident of the shelter since 2007.
He was brought by the dealers because he was too old to work and so not to be sold with a profit. Except of being old he is fine and never had any health problems. The first years he would play and run with the younger donkeys, but meanwhile he is a bit slower and prefers to rest in the sun.

Mandouki came to us in May 2011.
She arrived with painful problems at her shoulder and with laminitis. With special medication and special care her shoulder recovered well. Because of her laming leg she is on continuous medication and doing fine with it.

Margarita came to us in March 2014.
After many years being alone she was very shy in the beginning and preferred to stay with the blind donkeys to get used to be with so many donkeys. Meanwhile she settled in very well and enjoys her life at CDR. Margarita is on medication because of her joint problems. Margarita can be seen with the lady riding her (see "working donkeys"). Yes, it is the same donkey!

Marina came to us in summer 2016 from the Island of Lefkada.
She is a very gentle and soft donkey with only minor health problems. The first time at CDR she preferred to be on her own, but now she found a great friend in Soukia, one of our tallest donkeys who lost her former best friend some months ago. Marina is very happy with her new friend.

Jaffa (right) is only 15 years of age and arrived in May 2016. Her donkey friend died and she grieved for so long the owners asked us to take her so she would have more company. She has settled soon and found a great friend in Mica.
Mica came in 2012 to the shelter and was pregnant on her arrival. Although she is a young and very beautiful donkey, we decided to keep her here to avoid an unknown and probably not a very happy future as a working donkey.

We got Nefeli in autumn 2015 from the donkey dealer. The dealer wanted to get rid of her because she was lame on her right front leg. Nefeli is a very soft and trustful donkey that most of the time seems to live in her own world. She enjoys to relax in the sun all day. From time to time she socializes a little with the other donkeys and she always enjoys human touch. Nefeli is on continuous medication due to her joint problems.

We got Savannah from the donkey dealers two weeks before Christmas. She had old but unhealed wounds on her legs. With the correct treatment her wounds healed well. In the beginning she was a very fussy eater but now she found her appetite back. She is a shy donkey with the others but loves attention by people. Because of her joint problems, Savannah is on continuous medication.

Shilo was brought to us in December 2016.
She is a lovely and furry donkey that arrived with untreated dermatological problems in her ears and around the eyes. After some weeks in our sanctuary her skin problems have already got better. She socializes fast with other donkeys and enjoys their company. Towards humans she is still a little shy and cautious.

Shoko was brought to the shelter by the dealers in March 2015.
She was too small and weak to be sold as a working donkey, although she is still very young with her estimated 9 years of age. In the start Shoko was extremly shy and afraid of everything. But slowly she settled in and started to trust us and to enjoy her life at CDR.

Sienna came to us in November 2013.
She is a very quiet donkey but likes cuddles all day long. She has a respiratory desease and hip problems and will need medication for the rest of her life. With the help of the medication she is doing pretty well.

Siska came 2011 to our shelter.
She has problems with her hips on for a long time she could not get up without help. Now she regained some strength and can get up by herself. Siska is a quiet and shy donkey but once she trusts somebody, she gets attached soon.

Soukia was brought by a dealer in December 2009.
The first time nobody could come close to her, as she was extremely shy. Meanwhile she let us touch her. Soukia made best friend with Svenja, who sadly died last year. Some months later we are very happy to say, that Soukia found a new best friend in Marina.

Pagi came to us from the gypsies.
She is about 23 years old and in a good physical condition. But since she is completely blind, she is kept in a separate area with the other blind donkeys. She is very friendly with people and makes a really big noise at breakfast time to make sure, nobody forgets to feed her.

Tio was brought to the shelter in August 2017.
She suffers from severe hoof problems, but luckily a special diet and pain killer seem to give her great relief. Tio socializes easily with other donkeys but is very shy and suspicious towards people. However, she is making great progress and started to trust us.

Rosay came to us from the donkey-dealer as she was too old and unfit to work.
She is a very friendly donkey and now, with her teeth done by the dentist, her hooves sorted out and lots of good food she is a fine looking donkey, who enjoys her life at CDR.

Tonika is a very handsome black coated donkey with a strong personality. Her health condition has so much improved since she arrived at Corfu Donkey Rescue. Her friendliness endears her to many visitors, volunteers and cats.

Tritsi came in January 2010 from the dealer.
She was so nervous and afraid no-one could handle her so the dealer could not sell her. It has taken her a long time to get used to us but she is now much more trusting and coming forward for attention.