Adopt a Donkey
A great way to support our work is by adopting one of our donkeys. We have many of our friends available for you to adopt and although you won't be able to take them home with you, you will receive a PDF adoption certificate for your chosen donkey, two general shelter updates per year plus a CDR printable calendar at Christmas.
If you require an update on your chosen donkey please message Julie through our contact form though this must be limited to twice per year as we have very few staff and volunteers to help with these requests.
An adopted donkey makes a great gift for loved ones or friends and if you supply the dates we will make sure your gift arrives just in time.
The adoption fee is at least 90 Euros or 76 GBP sterling a year.
If you require an update on your chosen donkey please message Julie through our contact form though this must be limited to twice per year as we have very few staff and volunteers to help with these requests.
An adopted donkey makes a great gift for loved ones or friends and if you supply the dates we will make sure your gift arrives just in time.
The adoption fee is at least 90 Euros or 76 GBP sterling a year.
Of course, this may be paid on a monthly basis if you prefer. In order to get your certificate please write (preferably in English) to infocorfudonkey@gmail.com.
In all cases of correspondence please be sure to send your full name, postal address and email, and name of the chosen donkey.
To make vital savings on administration and postage costs your certificate and updates will be emailed to you.
Please note that we cannot always acknowledge receipt of renewal monies received due to staffing levels. All our attention is given to the daily care of our donkey friends and making sure that they are comfortable and happy. But please be assured that ALL donations are most gratefully received and your generous support is highly valued.
If you have questions or you need more information, please email Julie thru the Contact Form
We are very happy and grateful for every donkey that found its way to our sanctuary. In the following picture gallery, you find a selection of our loved-ones who will be happy to be adopted by you.
Artemis
Artemis came to us in summer 2014.
For his age he is is in quite a good condition but was very shy in the beginning. After a while he started to relax a little and now he is happy and fully integrated in the donkey group.
Femke
Femke came from the dealer in July 2014.The dealer didn’t want her anymore, as he believed her to be pregnant and so he couldn’t sell her and make a profit for many months. She settled very well at our shelter. The vet who examined her at CDR couldn’t confirm the pregnancy, so there was no baby-donkey but sweet Femke as new member of the CDR-family.
Irving
Irving came to us in April 2015.
He was no longer needed for work and his family asked us to take care of him. He is a very social donkey with people but a bit afraid of other donkeys. He is chronically limping, but with the pain killer he is doing well.
Lev
Lev was brought to us in December 2016.
He is a very gentle donkey with soft, brown fur and unfortunately with major problems in his front legs. He tends to walk on his toes due to malformations in the hoof joints . Since he is getting special treatment he is much more comfortable and loves to play around with the other donkeys.
Marina
Marina came to us in summer 2016 from the Island of Lefkada.
She is a very gentle and soft donkey with only minor health problems. The first time at CDR she preferred to be on her own, but now she found a great friend in Soukia, one of our tallest donkeys who lost her former best friend some months ago. Marina is very happy with her new friend.
Mica & Jaffa
Jaffa (right) is only 15 years of age and arrived in May 2016. Her donkey friend died and she grieved for so long the owners asked us to take her so she would have more company. She has settled soon and found a great friend in Mica.
Mica came in 2012 to the shelter and was pregnant on her arrival. Although she is a young and very beautiful donkey, we decided to keep her here to avoid an unknown and probably not a very happy future as a working donkey.
Shilo
Shilo was brought to us in December 2016.
She is a lovely and furry donkey that arrived with untreated dermatological problems in her ears and around the eyes. After some weeks in our sanctuary her skin problems have already got better. She socializes fast with other donkeys and enjoys their company. Towards humans she is still a little shy and cautious.
Shoko
Shoko was brought to the shelter by the dealers in March 2015.
She was too small and weak to be sold as a working donkey, although she is still very young with her estimated 9 years of age. In the start Shoko was extremly shy and afraid of everything. But slowly she settled in and started to trust us and to enjoy her life at CDR.
Maios
Maios surprised us all when he was born at CDR in May 2018.
He is lucky that he will never experience life as a working donkey.
He is a member of the hairy hooligan group and loves nothing better than to start a play session with his friends, causing as much mischief and mayhem as possible.
Isikia
Isikia arrived at CDR in January 2018 unwanted by her previous owner.
She surprised us all in May by giving birth, in the tent, to baby Maios. She was a great mum and looked after him extremely well.
She is now a quiet and calm member of the tent group.
She suffers slightly with bad hooves but has them checked often by the farrier.
Corfu Donkey Rescue
Corfu, Greece
49083
E-Mail: corfudonkey@gmail.com