Long Ears & Big Hearts — A Complete Guide to Donkey Care, Rescue & Welfare in South Africa

Caring for donkeys starts with understanding them.

This practical guide was written from over thirty years of animal rescue experience and seven years of dedicated donkey rescue work in the Northern Cape and Limpopo. Honest, compassionate and deeply practical advice for anyone who loves, owns or works with donkeys in South Africa.

What's inside:

• Understanding the donkey — who they really are
• Body condition scoring explained clearly
• Recognising a donkey in pain — the subtle signs
• Feeding, nutrition and the refeeding protocol for rescues
• Toxic plants and trees in South Africa
• Reproduction, pregnancy, foaling and foal care
• Donkey behaviour and communication
• Working with communities — education and outreach

"The donkey evolved in the rocky, arid deserts of Africa. Understanding this is the beginning of everything." — Linda Visser