Policies
of the Donkey and Mule Protection Trust
- The Trust will never buy a donkey or mule.
- An agreement is signed with the adoptee and if the animal can no longer be kept or no longer wanted it is surrendered back to the Trust.
- An adoption fee is paid when an adoptee takes charge of a Trust animal. An agreement is signed with conditions that the adoptee must agree to.
- The welfare of the donkey/mule is the most important factor.
- The adoption home must have an equine companion animal for the donkey/mule.
- No donkey/mule is ever placed on its own without a companion.
- The adoptee must have experience with equines or have undergone some approved training.
- The Trust will have access to its donkeys/mules at all times.
- All Trust animals not already branded will be branded.
- Two Trustees must approve the release of a Trust donkey/mule before it is given into Foster Care. This request for release is to be circulated to the Trustees who must give the final approval. Only then can the donkey/mule be handed over.
- The Trust will not seek to set up sanctuaries. It believes the animals are better in individual care and not institutionalized. Where possible the animals will be rehomed.
- In addition to Foster carers providing the Trust with a a written annual report and photo, all Trust donkeys are to have an annual inspection by either a Trustee or Trust Representative.