Archive for October, 2008

Donkey Welfare - 29th October, 2008
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Oh, how we at NEDDI agree with this letter recently published in the CARLISLE NEWS & star.   It refers to a statement made by an Animal Refuge stating that they have no issue with horse meat trade if carried out under proper conditions. The lady wrote: “As the wife of a now retired farmer, we sent our [...]

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Donkeys are just the ticket for mobile library - 29th October, 2008
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Published Date: 26 October 2008 SIMON ROMERO IN LA GLORIA IN A ritual repeated nearly every weekend for the past decade in Colombia’s war-weary Caribbean hinterlands, Luis Soriano gathered his two donkeys, Alfa and Beto, in front of his home. Sweating already under the unforgiving sun, he strapped pouches with the word “Biblioburro” painted in [...]

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A donkey writes…. - 29th October, 2008
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         My old Ma was quite insistent that the old ways are the best,  and who’s to say she was wrong?  I think we might all get a chance to find out before too long.  Our people’s offspring have been known to laugh at what they see as old fashioned ways around here, but they [...]

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Great Gifts that help in Hard Times - 29th October, 2008
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There’s no doubt about it – life is not going to be very easy for a bit, and the very worst moment for it to happen is around Christmas.  So the NEDDI Donkey Sanctuary has come up with what they hope is an answer which will make life easier for all concerned.  Great gifts that work [...]

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