Dr. Faith Burden

not too much of the sweet stuff, a good companion and lots of love.

And then hopefully you've got a happy and healthy donkey.

But there's lots of resources out there and the donkey sanctuary has tons on our website.

So if people want to know more about how to look after donkeys, have a look and we can help you.

Final thing, finances.

Donkeys are not cheap.

So you need to make sure you've got those yearly vaccines.

You've got to do the yearly dentistry.

Feet need trimming every eight weeks.

They might get sick.

They might need extra food.

And they are probably going to live

at least into their mid-20s, if not 30s.

So it's a long-term commitment.

They're the most rewarding animals to have in your lives, but it's a big commitment.

So make sure you're ready and then have a fantastic time with them.

Getting people to say goodbye at the right time.

And the end of any animal's life is difficult for their human carers.

But donkeys are part of the family and they're tough and often they are stoic.

So they will continue on with terrible problems with their feet and their teeth.