OUR PROJECTS

ADOPT A DONKEY

This is the perfect gift for that friend who has everything, for an ardent animal lover, or for a child. Visit us to choose your donkey, check out our Meet Our Donkeys page, or ask us to choose one for you.

The adoption fee is R1200 a year, or R100 per month, and in return you get unlimited visits with your donkey, a personalised adoption certificate, and a quarterly newsletter updating you on your donkey.

TEETH AND TOOTSIES

With severely limited grazing during summer, we are forced to supplement our donkeys’ diets with lucerne and grains. This is a costly exercise which takes a big chunk out of our budget but it also means we are left with limited funds to attend to our rescues’ teeth and feet. These need to be cleaned and filed every few months to avoid painful tooth decay and mobility issues. Farrier visits also help detect foot debilitating foot ailments like laminitis. If you would like to give a donkey a mani or pedi, please consider donating to our teeth and tootsies programme.

EARS SHOP

As a non-profit organisation, EARS relies on donations to continue its rescue and rehabilitation work. Our charity shop in Main Road, Greyton, is a significant source of funding. We accept all gently-worn clothing, books, bric a brac, kitchen appliances and more. WhatsApp Daryl in Greyton on 066 355 7098 or email mandyannevd36@gmail.com if you’re in Cape Town’s southern suburbs and have items we can collect.

EDUCATING CHILDREN

Compassion is taught and is best taught at a young age. We welcome school groups and parents with children who’d like to learn more about compassionate animal care through their interaction with our donkeys. Our donkeys are well socialised and enjoy a cuddle. Children visiting our Sanctuary can groom a donkey should they so wish, always with an EARS representative at hand.