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The Nerja Donkey Sanctuary
A donkey sanctuary in Spain, run by volunteers and funded entirely by donations. We are open to visitors 365 days a year. Dedicated to the care and welfare of donkeys.
Nerja Donkey Sanctuary is the founder member of the Malaga Association of Donkey Sanctuaries. Registered Spanish Association number 7502.
La Asociación de Málaga de los Santuarios del Burro. Asociación sin ánimo de lucro. Número de Registro 7502. CIF número G92826304
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Latest news from the Nerja Donkey Sanctuary:
7th November 08 - Silver a rescued horse
Silver has been having a bit of a rough time recently and is recovering well from a kidney infection. Due to his damaged back which was caused by being ridden too young in his old age he is sadly prone to kidney problems. On a happier note, thanks to your donations, Silver´s pen now has a nice new roof to keep him sheltered from the rain.
31st October 08 - Rainy Halloween in Nerja.
We were warned yesterday about the rain and sure enough the heavens opened over Nerja today. A few brave visitors came to see the donkeys but for the most part the day was a complete washout.30th October 08 - Farrier visit
Our farrier Antonio was in today for some regular donkey hoof care. He was due tomorrow but he assures us heavy rain is due to hit Nerja and Torrox for the next three days. As you can see from the picture it´s hot and sunny in Nerja at the moment, so we shall see.
12th October 08 - Feria de la Mula, Arenas
Today saw the 13th annual mule festival in the small village of Arenas near to Velez-Malaga. While we were in attendance at the feria we can report that the animals we saw were in excellent condition and we were made very welcome. There are lots of pictures in our report here on the mule festival.
9th October 08 - Baby donkey rescue
This little chap is doing well after a rescue call out this morning. A local resident had spotted that this baby donkey was caught up in a rope from the far side of the river valley. More on our rescues page.
Catch up with our News Archive and the latest Soltalk article November 08
We rely totally upon public support and any donation, no matter the size is always welcome.
You can donate securely online with PayPal or using the links on the left you can adopt a donkey. If you can make it a regular monthly donation it really makes a difference to us.
You can also send a cheque or postal order to our postal address:
Apartado de Correos 414, Nerja, 29780, Malaga, Spain. Telephone (+34) 664 558 135
Please make cheques payable to Nerja Donkey Sanctuary
If you wish to adopt a donkey by cheque
please remember to include the name of the donkey you wish to
adopt, the name you would like written on the adoption
certificate and the address to post the adoption certificate to.
Thank you
Association account details:- Banco Popular Nerja No: 0075-1458-25 060-00108-86
IBAN ES3700751458250600010886 BIC POPUESMM
Our donkey sanctuary is located in the picturesque town of Nerja on the southern coast of Spain in the Costa del Sol. We were recently featured on Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares and we care for abandoned and mistreated donkeys (burro), baby donkeys (burrito), mules (mulo), horses (caballo) and more. So if you're looking for things to do on your holiday in Spain then look no further!
You can also adopt a donkey in the sanctuary. Why not join our Facebook group? You can also help us out by reviewing us on sites like www.tripadvisor.co.uk
Here's what children have to say about us and we have a Kids club in the sanctuary on Saturdays.
El Refugio del burro de Nerja - EselGnadenhof
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Updated 07/11/08 Thanks for your support