EARS NEWS
Our Christmas wish list
Our Christmas wish list this year is a simple one. Nothing fancy, no sweets or treats but what we would love to find in our stockings are donations towards the essentials that help us to keep our donkeys and horses [...]
Fun but fundraising remains a challenge
Fun was the theme of our fundraising efforts this past year but as with all NPOs, fundraising remains our biggest challenge, especially when it comes to rising food and medical costs for our rescues. We really did try our best. [...]
Dogs, Donkeys & Disco pulls in the crowds
Dogs, Donkeys and Disco is a keeper! For the second time this year, EARS joined with Greyton Animal Welfare Society in a fundraiser that raised the roofs of Greyton. For a R200 ticket, patrons enjoyed a complimentary glass of wine [...]
Pedro’s party goes down a treat
Pedro's party to celebrate his 40th birthday was enjoyed by 40 pre-primary children drawn from two schools in Greyton and Bereaville. Pedro wore a fynbos neck wreath beautifully crafted by Sanctuary manager, Penny James, who also hand made the bunting [...]
Leaving a legacy
Leaving a legacy to an animal welfare organisation ensures a brighter future for the animals in its care as it is money already committed to the organisation. A legacy ensures that the animals you have loved and supported will continue [...]
Looking good & doing great
Looking good & doing great work at the same time, that's our EARS Sanctuary team. Thanks to committee member Clare Surtees, our volunteer HR manager, our hardworking Sanctuary team now has hardworking uniforms that not only look good but can [...]
Splodge captures hearts
UPDATE ON SPLODGE: This dear pony never recovered her health and had to be euthanased. We were heartbroken. She was much loved and we tried our best. She's no thoroughbred but Splodge the pony has drawn more attention from an [...]
Injuries, ailments and geldings
Injuries to community horses have kept Penny and her team on their toes 24/7 this past month including hoof injuries, penetrating leg wounds, serious saddle sores and a snake bite. In addition, the team has had to deal with colic [...]
Ten years with EARS for Shannon
Ten years with EARS Donkey Sanctuary has flown by says Assistant Sanctuary Manager and welfare assistant Shannon Zietsman who celebrated the anniversary with a braai at the Sanctuary. Shannon's children Erin (15), Chloe (9) and Cayden (4) beamed with pride [...]
Donkey sanctuary showcased in print
Donkey sanctuary, EARS, was featured in national magazine Happy Tails, which traditionally features dogs and cats, under 'animal welfare'. It was a great honour for our small sanctuary, situated in the Overberg in the Western Cape, to be featured in [...]
EARS makes national radio news
EARS welfare assistant Therdon Duminy made the team proud when he was interviewed on national radio station, RSG, about his role at the Sanctuary and his training with the Cart Horse Protection Association. Therdon, a resident of Genadendal, said he [...]
It takes a village
EARS Donkey Sanctuary’s manager Penny James was recently subjected to criticism from a Greytonian for not responding quickly enough to a foal in need. We’d like to set the record straight. EARS is an NPO staffed by Penny, Therdon Duminy [...]
Sanctuary assistant Therdon shines at training
Sanctuary welfare assistant Therdon Duminy says it feels like he has been with the Cart Horse Protection Association in Cape Town for two years already he has learned so much. Therdon's training at the CHPA will be a huge benefit [...]
Art for Good raises funds for Sanctuary
Art for Good is a new initiative by Greyton artist and Art Walk organiser Penny MacRobert who this year has dedicated an art walk preview event to charity. On 25 November, 1000 artworks will be strung down Greyton's Main Road, [...]
Sanctuary suffers storm damage
Sanctuary paddocks were flooded and gates and fences brought down during the recent heavy rains in the Western Cape. Fortunately, none of our donkeys were harmed though Henry and Milo were trapped in their waterlogged paddock for some hours until [...]
Therdon Duminy: our ray of sunshine
Therdon Duminy is animal crazy, understands horses' behaviour and is respectful of his fellow human beings. In short, he's ideally suited to his role as an assistant to EARS Sanctuary manager Penny James, especially now that he's receiving training from [...]
