Sanctuary is bigger than many think

January 20, 2020

Learn more about how we care for the donkeys and how essential your support is.

Donkeys come, so do their friends

January 20, 2020

When a donkey has a mate we have to find room for everyone (Fiona with Maddie).

Levi comes in handy

January 20, 2020

Little Baz loves Levi as a companion and he’s also just the height for a relaxing rest.

Welcome to our new website

and thank you for your continued support in 2019

OPEN
DAYS

Sadly, we don’t
have enough hours

BUS
GROUPS

We have had to
suspend visits

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BOOK

Keep up to date
with our work

Welcome to
our new website

and thank you for your
continued support in 2019

OPEN DAYS

Come meet the donkeys

BUS GROUPS

Book us for a surefire winner

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Keep up to date with our work

Among friends

Now we can begin her rehabilitation

Now we can begin
her rehabilitation

The Good Samaritan Donkey Sanctuary Inc (GSDS) rescues donkeys from ill treatment or neglect. Located in NSW’s Hunter Valley, the Sanctuary covers 300 acres and cares for up to 130 donkeys.

Some of those in our care have been surrendered by owners no longer able to look after them but, sadly, most have suffered great abuse and neglect.

Donors + volunteers

We exist only because of people like you

We exist only because
of people like you

As Australia’s first sanctuary, GSDS has been rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming donkeys since 1990. We are non-profit, receive no government funding and are dependent upon our donkey-loving volunteers.

Donkeys are large animals and need a lot of everything, including attention. We are always looking for like-minded people to help with the daily workload, please feel free to contact us.

All donations gratefully received—please use direct deposit, Paypal or call us:

0448 083 665

Intensive care unit

The expertise to make whole again

The expertise to make
whole again

Thanks to the support of our wonderful donors (particularly Shirley) we have incomparable intensive care facilities, frequently caring for up to 12 animals.

Of course, equipment alone will not nurse a donkey back to health and we are proud of our many successes with even some of the most severe cases of neglect.

Welcome to our new website

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Welcome to our new website

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Among friends

Among friends

Now we can begin her rehabilitation

Now we can begin her rehabilitation

Donors + volunteers

Donors + volunteers

We exist only because of people like you

We exist only because of people like you

Intensive care unit

Intensive care unit

The expertise to make whole again

The expertise to make whole again

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OPEN
DAYS

BUS
GROUPS

FACE
BOOK

Welcome to
our new website

Now we can begin
her rehabilitation

We exist only because
of people like you

The expertise to make
whole again