EARS NEWS
Goodbye came to soon for us
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 sweet John
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, Penny
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 for Valentine’s Day
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 expands
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 with heart
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 meet our 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 proves a huge success
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 and a new baby
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 reveals new direction
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 [...]
EARS Annual General Meeting has exciting news
EARS Annual General Meeting will take place at The Post House hotel in Main Road, Greyton on Thursday, 14 August and all are invited to attend. While the usual formal proceedings required by law will be followed, the EARS AGM [...]
Children are the future of animal care
Children of all ages are welcomed at EARS Donkey Sanctuary - and we take our outreach team to kids in communities - because we believe that compassion for animals is best taught at an early age. School groups are regular [...]
A Community Care Camp is launched by EARS
A Community Care Camp where injured or ill horses can receive treatment and recover has been set up by EARS in Bosmanskloof in Greyton. The camp will be managed by local horse owner and farrier Gershwin Steyn with support from [...]
Gelding is our focus for 2025
Gelding is our focus at EARS this year as burgeoning horse numbers in our valley impact negatively on both animals and humans. Five foals died on our roads last year, and countless horses were injured in stallion fights because uncontrolled [...]
Billie Busstop steals Chadwin’s heart
Billie Busstop is a small brown pony with a glorious shock of mane and forelock who came to live at the Sanctuary after our friendly vet, Dr John, rescued him from a bus stop in the rain. Billie looked so [...]
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 [...]
