Donkey Sanctuary - A plee for help

[Ma-Ja's]

I have created another topic for this now as it was lost in the stray dog topic.

I have been up to the sanctuary today and have been speaking to Kat and Bridie who do a fantastic job of looking after all the animals up there, but they need help from you all if possible.

I know the stray dog topic mentioned the need for wormimg tablets, but they are always in desperate need of the following:

Blankets, bedding, towels or any old curtains etc will be great as at this time of year they struggle to wash and dry the bedding for the dogs and cats
Cat and dog food
Rice and Pasta (they cook this up and feed to the old or sick dogs along with chicken or liver)
Dog collars (poundland in the UK or the chinese shops over here do really cheap ones!)
Grooming brushes for dogs, cats and donkeys
Cat Litter
Washing machine! (the one they have now is on its last legs and is the only means they have of trying to wash the bedding)

If you are able to help provide any of the above, then that would be absolutely fab! If you can't get up to the sanctuary yourselves, then please feel free to deliver it to us at Ma-Ja's restaurant in Carvoeiro and we will be more than happy to take it up there for you. We are currently open lunch and evening Thursday to Sunday inclusive and no this is not free advertising, just trying to help out the sanctuary

Many thanks in advance for all those able to help
Jan x

[joeysoap]

I hope to be out in cvo next month and will be happy to drop some stuff off in Ma-Ja's.

will be out from a Tuesday until Thursday (morning) so if you are not open any handy alternative?

[Ma-Ja's]

I hope to be out in cvo next month and will be happy to drop some stuff off in Ma-Ja's.

will be out from a Tuesday until Thursday (morning) so if you are not open any handy alternative?

Thank you so much x Give us a call on 912 684 052 and if we are around we can arrange to meet at the restaurant, alternatively I will have a word with the hairdressers across the road from Ma-Ja's and see whether they would be happy to accept any items whilst the restaurant is closed.

Thanks once again, anything will be so much appreciated by Bridie and Kat not to mention the animals x

[Ma-Ja's]

Thank you to those of you that have already donated items. I took these up to the sanctuary yesterday and they were all received with many thanks. But please do not give up donating any of the items as they are always in need of them.

An additional item to add to the list required if possible:

A child's stair gate.

This is required for the room where they keep the sick puppies to block off the door to stop the puppies getting out but to allow Bridie and Kat quick access.

Thank you x

[Ma-Ja's]

Just a quick update....

We were up at the Donkey Sanctaury yesterday and the kitten room has now been covered with tarpulin to stop the leaks and hence been repainted a bright blue. All the kittens that were in there have now been re-homed along with all but one of the puppies. Other good news is that 5 adult cats have also been re-homed this last couple of weeks with another couple due to go to their new homes in England on the 8th January. The dogs love going for their walks, so if anyone has a spare hour or so, then please go and take them for a walk!

Bridie and Kat would like us to pass on their many thanks for all your donations so far and wish you all a very Merry Christmas.
Please don't forget that they will always require the following so if you are passing them or us at the restaurant then please drop anything off that you may have.

Blankets, bedding, towels or any old curtains etc will be great as at this time of year they struggle to wash and dry the bedding for the dogs and cats
Cat and dog food
Rice and Pasta (they cook this up and feed to the old or sick dogs along with chicken or liver)
Dog collars (poundland in the UK or the chinese shops over here do really cheap ones!)
Grooming brushes for dogs, cats and donkeys
Cat Litter