Goodbye came too soon this year as we lost our second donkey. On Sunday June 7 we lost our precious Genevieve who collapsed unexpectedly in her paddock, dying instantly. As she wasn't ill we suspect an aneurysm. Goodbye after 13 [...]
Goodbye is such a difficult word to say especially to a loved one so it was with very heavy hearts that we bid farewell to our darling donkey, John. John had a tough beginning. A working donkey who, with his [...]
Happy Birthday wishes rang out in Greyton on Monday 23 February for everyone's favourite citizen, EARS Donkey Sanctuary manager, Penny James. Penny celebrated her birthday - as she does every year - with the friends she has made through the [...]
Adopt a lonely heart from our Donkey Sanctuary for Valentine's Day. It's more beautiful than a bunch of supermarket flowers, more original than a store bought card and kinder to the waistline than chocolate. Best of all your love will [...]
EARS outreach which provides basic medical care to horses across the six villages in the Greyton/Genadendal valley has amalgamated with Greyton Animal Welfare Society (GAWS). With GAWS support, the outreach team can now treat more horses. This does not affect [...]
A party is a great way to celebrate the end of the year and to welcome the festive season, and a party with heart to match is perfection itself. Ask the 90 plus animal lovers who attended the Dogs, Donkeys [...]
Charity shop volunteers are the lifeblood of EARS as the money they raise through our Greyton Charity Shop keeps our Sanctuary going so we were delighted to be able to treat them to tea at the Sanctuary recently. EARS [...]
An Olympics fundraiser for EARS and Greyton Animal Welfare Society (GAWS) was held at Old Potter's Inn in Main Road, Greyton recently and was so successful, organisers plan to make it even bigger next year with a special emphasis on [...]
A gentle goodbye to long time EARS resident, Lilli, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. Lilli, who for many years shared a paddock with fellow rescue Tonio, crossed the rainbow bridge with the help of veterinarians after a short illness. [...]
EARS Annual General Meeting, held at the Post House Hotel in Greyton, revealed moves for far greater co-operation between it and fellow welfare organisation Greyton Animal Welfare Society (GAWS). The two organisations operate across the Valley of Grace and believe [...]
