Donkeys in desperate need ( not the England Team)

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
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Message Posted:
19/06/2010 10:42

Along near the big Gun monument on the forestry land there are some donkeys, including a newborn one, being cared for after their owner died, the people looking after them are in desperate need of fruit, vegetables, anything along those lines to feed these animals, perhaps you could gather some of your plums and drop them off there. In fact if anyone who can help in this way it would be a great help, water shortage is also a problem so as tesco say, every little helps.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
19/06/2010 10:46

Hatti



I saw them the other day there must be at least 6, and they looked really healthy. Will pop down later as I have some veg and fruit that is going to go off before we get the chance to eat it.



Is that all donkeys eat???



Chris

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
19/06/2010 12:51

Back to the Top.



Lets make sure these poor donkeys don't starve.



Chris

rowan


Joined: 04/09/2008
Posts: 450

Message Posted:
19/06/2010 13:23

I dont want the donkeys to starve but are fruit and veg really good for them? Would bread not be a better option and some carrots? Water is essential of course. Is there not a group of Brits who are looking after them or have I got that wrong?

moonoverwater


Joined: 06/08/2008
Posts: 224

Message Posted:
19/06/2010 13:32

we have lots of lettuce and peeling to drop off

hattikins


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Message Posted:
19/06/2010 14:09

I doubt if donkeys in the wild have access to bread but by all means offer it if you have any spare, I was told fruit and veg were needed. Maybe people could buy an extra 19litre bottle of water now and then to help out, what is it, about 4 lira, not a lot to help these beautiful animals.

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
19/06/2010 14:13

Water melon is a beutiful fruit and very cheap at moment also very juicy.Save all the skins and take it to them,they'd love it.Just sit there and watch them enjoy.

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
19/06/2010 14:16

Hattikins, than you for bringing this to our attention, good posting, I am sure we will all be along to see them and feed them.

bazilbrush


Joined: 29/03/2008
Posts: 404

Message Posted:
19/06/2010 14:33

They love fruit and veg and as already said love whole melons. How many of us just bin our left overs, so when passing just throw it over the gate. A little bit of excitement for the kids as well.

Tootie


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
19/06/2010 15:50

Does the horse belong to anyone that I see wondering up and down the GAU road ?

bazilbrush


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Message Posted:
19/06/2010 17:31

I have seen that horse a long time ago it escapes from the owners field now and again

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
19/06/2010 17:39

I love this little family of donkeys. We have watched them grow from 3 to 6 over the last couple of years. Had no idea they were fending for themselves so thanks for that. Do you know if their water storage is accessible from the fence?

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
19/06/2010 18:11

All I can see is an old bath set back from the gate, as far as I am aware that is the only water supply.

horselover


Joined: 18/01/2009
Posts: 129

Message Posted:
19/06/2010 23:13

their main diet should be grazing.if thats not available, then they need hay or straw. as the case is in cyprus.in england we bed horses on straw but the chatalkoy riding club feed theirs straw as all the horses do there. too much fruit n not enough forage will make them unwell. equines cant be sick.they get colic

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
20/06/2010 00:56

oh god love them, not sure where i can get hay but will make enquries. i used to feed that pooor horse i called him henry and he loved salad and carrots and apple, i hoped he would be taken care off as i contacted kar and they told me the owner was to be proscuted, never happened x

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
20/06/2010 08:44

Just a note: No animals should be given bread as it can swell in the stomach and cause unpleasant bloating and upset tummys. As horselover says....grazing is essential for horses, so hay and grass is a must....but they do love their fruits as well....





DD

CarrieRBag



Joined: 23/12/2008
Posts: 1374

Message Posted:
20/06/2010 09:07

Cannot one or more of the supermarkets close by be approached to donate their left over fruit and veg? They must have loads, especially in this heat and rather than just chuck it out, it can do to the donkeys. Not sure how to get free hay though but must be a way!

lilyross


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 137

Message Posted:
20/06/2010 15:52

just been to visited the lads and lassies ! they are so sweet ..i did notice quite a bit of veggie lying around . they certainly enjoyed the chopped up water melon that I hand fed them ....such good manners ....not sure where we would put water though ?

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
20/06/2010 19:21

so who owns the donkey's and are they available to take one or two home to care for and become new owners

rowan


Joined: 04/09/2008
Posts: 450

Message Posted:
20/06/2010 20:35

donkeys can be fed small amounts of bread without doing any damage to their digestive system, which, is probably rubbish here anyway. They really need grass and access to water (the most important thing). Who actually owns them now, does anyone know?

daisy dukes


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Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
20/06/2010 20:58

The chap who owns them (i was reliably told this afternoon). Got the donkeys for tourists to hire for walks along the beach, however, sadly he died. There is supposed to be someone looking after them now....but not sure who (or if he/she is still alive). They have a large area to run around, and there is supposed to be a trough near the entrance...maybe someone could put a LARGE bucket inside the entrance for passers to fill up? You could perhaps fill up an empty water bottle and when passing fill up the large bucket?





I have a very lovely warm feeling that these donkeys are going to be the best and most well looked after donkeys on the island!!



DD

tarry67


Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 1053

Message Posted:
21/06/2010 09:11

The supermarkets have been asked for their old veg etc but refused to donate it for reasons not known but we think it is because they sell it too farmers for feeding the livestock pigs, sheep etc which I suppose is fair enough.

MsGarnet


Joined: 04/01/2009
Posts: 989

Message Posted:
21/06/2010 11:39

Any old baby bath, with a brick or something in it, to stop it tipping over - might be an idea, if anyone has one...........

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
21/06/2010 11:54

We have not seen then as yet but hope to get down soon,have they got a shelter from the sun,poor things..





Spider,X

metin


Joined: 08/09/2008
Posts: 1588

Message Posted:
21/06/2010 16:02

Please everyone.......as you are passıng.......stop and gıve them something. Just had a lady from KAR here , they know of the sıtuatıon and theres not an awful lot they can do......because they are ın an enclosure wıth really hıgh barbed wıre fencıng around ıt.

There ıs no shelter from the sun and not a bıg enough area for grazing.



If there are any Turkish Cyprıots out there that know of the famıly or the son who ıs supposed to be lookıng after them......can you post contact detaıls for hım and İ'm sure people would help.



Lets keep this posting near to the top.

doggie


Joined: 13/07/2009
Posts: 42

Message Posted:
21/06/2010 18:19

I would just like to put a few matters straight regarding the Donkeys opposite the Escape monument - these donkeys started off with just two the male and female put in there by the owner of the part built hotel opposite some 5 years ago, they were NEVER intended as beach rides. Over the years the two have had 3 young born and now a grandchild!! with another on the way. The reason they are in the smaller enclosed area is due to the road widening as soon as this is finished we hope to get them back in their larger enclosure - we also have 5 Supermarkets that give us free there leftover fruit and veg and Ercan that looks after them also gives them fresh water everyday.

What we are now looking for are volunteers to help with the Supermarket Sweep as at the moment there are only two of us collecting everyday.