Our elderly donkeys are quite arthritic and find it hard to move and stamp their feet or shake their heads to get rid of the flies that gather around their eyes. With no facial protection, their eyes water constantly, which in turn makes their faces very sore.

To help our 'oldies', we've sourced a fly fringe that's safe for the donkeys to wear in their field which has a special velcro strip that will release if the fringe gets caught on a fence or branch.

We have about 500 elderly donkeys in our care who could all be comforted by wearing a fly fringe over the coming months so we're appealing to our supporters for help.

How much do they cost?

With each fly mask costing £5, we are looking to raise £2,500 which will be specifically used to help donkeys just like Rose Olivia (pictured right) who will be given a better quality of life without the flies causing her distress.

Should we exceed the amount needed for the fly fringes, any surplus donations will go towards caring for the 2,087 donkeys, mules and ponies currently in our care.