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Post by tag13 on Jun 4, 2008 10:47:45 GMT 1
At the groupage yard where we (Equine Rescue France) saved Titos, the 2 yr old male donkey who is going to his new home next week, we have been saddened to hear of the plight of three female donkeys there. Whilst we generally do not publish details of animals going to the abattoir as there are so many of them, these 3 have touched us as they are all presumed pregnant. Given this, it is likely that they will be transported across France to Italy, a long and traumatic journey in their current state particularly as one has slipper feet.Belle, Lena and Nanette are 2, 6 and 10 years old. Timing is paramount as the farmer has already sold 9 to the meat trade recently before we could intervene and these could leave at any time.We are going to this yard tomorrow so could potentially ensure the saving of one of these... We are appealing for help in the following ways; * People that are looking to buy and give a donkey a permanent home. * People willing to donate to ERF towards the purchase and care of a donkey. * People willing to foster temporarily a donkey until a permanent home is found. For more informtion please contact admin@equinerescuefrance.org Photos can be seen on our Blog ....... equinerescuefrance.wordpress.com
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Post by EMW-UK on Jun 4, 2008 11:30:32 GMT 1
tag13 - Donkeys seem to be getting ever scarcer in the UK. We have several good homes waiting for donkeys - I hope this gets the support it deserves. ERF are doing a sterling job. Please if anyone can help these gentle souls... admin@equinerescuefrance.org
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Post by megnum on Jun 4, 2008 17:52:03 GMT 1
I know somebody willing to either foster a donkey or have a donkey permanently but he cant afford to buy and travel one- it would have a field all year round and be spoilt by his little grand daughter - he is a farmer and is one of the loveliest men ever
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Post by EMW-UK on Jun 4, 2008 21:09:36 GMT 1
It's funds we are all short of megnum these three are lovely little donks...and are possibly all in foal... the thought of that abattoir trip to italy is awful...poor little donkeys their deadline is TOMORROW x
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Post by tag13 on Jun 4, 2008 21:15:04 GMT 1
We think we have one donkey saved but the remaining 2 girls need saving asap.....we really need to give the farmer an answer tomorrow if we are going to have a chance to save them. If anyone would like to donate so we can try and purchase them we have a donate button on our website.... www.equinerescuefrance.org/7.htmlThank you
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Post by EMW-UK on Jun 5, 2008 8:29:32 GMT 1
what a shame.... Poor donks and their unborn babies. emw x
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Post by jill on Jun 5, 2008 8:46:07 GMT 1
Can the Donkey Sanctuary help? Have they been asked?
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Post by donnalex on Jun 5, 2008 9:00:55 GMT 1
I would buy one, I would love a donkey. If it is too much (how much are they) I would foster one until somebody else could maybe buy it.
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Post by Roz on Jun 5, 2008 9:03:54 GMT 1
I would be happy to donate some money towards a donkey for EMW, please let us know where we need to send the money.
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Post by beckie on Jun 5, 2008 9:12:18 GMT 1
Does anyone know how much they cost and how much it would cost to get them to England??? Please wb quickly!
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Post by beckie on Jun 5, 2008 9:36:35 GMT 1
Have just found out throught equinesection that the two younger donkeys are 550 euros and the older one is 450
For anyone interested.
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Post by EMW-UK on Jun 5, 2008 12:05:29 GMT 1
Up for these mares. The time is now almost out.
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Post by melissa on Jun 5, 2008 18:04:36 GMT 1
Is it confirmed that these donkeys have been saved?
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Post by beckie on Jun 5, 2008 18:27:21 GMT 1
melissa - yes they've been saved yaay! We are having one, hopefully coming next week Talk about impulse buying - when we woke up this morning didn't know a thing about it ;D
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Post by EMW-UK on Jun 5, 2008 18:53:55 GMT 1
not had an official from ERf yet..but think so emw.
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