THE Good Samaritan Donkey Sanctuary Inc was launched by founder Jo-Anne Kokas OAM in 1972 and became a charitable organisation in 1990.
The Sanctuary cares for over 100 donkeys and relies on the animal-loving public for donations.
Specifically, it offers shelter, food, refuge, and care for abandoned, lonely, and ill donkeys.
It also supports owners who are no longer able to care for their donkeys due to poor health or needing
to move residence.
Most donkeys come to the attention of the GSDS via the public, RSPCA, police or rangers.
Typically, donkeys are delivered to the Sanctuary, but often it must organise collection from
hundreds or even thousands of kilometres away.
The GSDS site covers some 300 acres, with paddocks providing hilly and flat grazing land.
It also features an Intensive Care Unit with stalls and equipment to cater for very sick donkeys in need of constant care.
The total herd fluctuates between 70 and 150 donkeys homed at the sanctuary.
Currently 101 residents are in care at the Sanctuary, which includes the Hospital and ICU unit.
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