Running the Sanctuary
What does it cost?
"Any donation helps us to look after our rescued animals."
We are proud to provide the best possible care and welfare at the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary, but this does come at a cost. We have many things that go into our work, and these can range from costing us £5 for some eye drops, all the way to thousands of pounds for field shelters and barns. We are able to provide all of these because of our generous supporters.
£5
will purchase...
- Eye drops 
- Salt lick
- Roll of vet wrap
- A hoof pick
£10
will purchase...
- A head collar and lead rope
- A bottle of fly spray
- A bottle of hibiscrub
- Roll of poultice
- Tube of Filtabac
- A scoop for feeds and medication
£20
will purchase...
- Grooming kit
- Eye check up
- Tub of lice treatment
- Bale of shavings
- Worming mixture
- A bag of feed (pony nuts/alfalfa/Speedi-beet)
- Two hay nets
£30
will purchase...
- A bag of daily balancer
- A small rug
- A large bale of straw
- New tools
- A fly/UV mask
£50
will purchase...
- Blood samples 
- A hay ball
- Rubber matting
- Metal hurdles
£70
will purchase...
- A lot of dung removal
- Dental treatment
- A new wheelbarrow 
- A refilling water bowl
Many of these items and things that we need and use regularly are listed on our Amazon wishlist. If you would like to donate a specific item to help our donkeys, you can pick from a selection on our wishlist.