Monthly sponsorship
Sponsor a donkey
From £50 a month — a personalised e-certificate, then updates about the sanctuary care your sponsorship funds.
Reviewed — prices checked with partner shelters
How does donkey sponsorship work?
Donkey sponsorship through Charity Shop supports working donkeys and ponies retired to WARN partner sanctuaries after years of carrying loads. £50 a month funds stable shelter, daily feed, companionship and routine health care — with a personalised e-certificate, giftable in someone's name.
Your sponsorship tier
You'll complete the donation on World Animal Rescue Network's secure page — the monthly option and the recipient's name carry across.
What sponsorship buys at each tier
| Gift | What it funds | Price |
|---|---|---|
| A week of hay | Seven days of good hay for one rescued donkey or pony. | £12 |
| Pay a farrier visit | Professional hoof trimming for a donkey whose hooves were left to overgrow. | £25 |
| Fund a dental check | A vet dental examination and rasping — most neglected donkeys need it. | £35 |
| Sponsor a sanctuary place | Shelter, feed, companionship and care for one donkey, for one month. | £50/month |
Where your sponsorship goes
Donations are received by World Animal Rescue Network, a community interest company with a statutory asset lock — no shareholders, no private gain — which directs funds to its partner shelters and sanctuaries across Asia, Africa and South America. The about page states the exact legal structure; figures on this page are reviewed quarterly (last review 17 July 2026).
Prefer a one-off gift? All donkeys & ponies gift tags →
Donkey sponsorship questions
What does a donkey sanctuary place include?
Shelter, daily feed, herd companionship and routine health care for one rescued donkey or pony — £50 a month. Farrier visits (£25) and dental checks (£35) can be given as one-off gifts too.
Why do donkeys need sanctuary?
Working donkeys carry bricks, water and loads for years, usually with overgrown hooves and untreated teeth. Sanctuary retires them to routine farriery, dentistry and a herd — a hard-working life finally done.