The Eccup animal shelter is home to 22 rescued donkeys who usually love having visitors come to meet and pet them. The centre also works as an assisted learning centre, offering support for vulnerable children and adults. The charity has closed all of its sites for the moment due to the pandemic but staff at the Leeds shelter gave photographer Bruce Rollinson a chance to look at life for the donkeys during the lockdown.
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Take a look behind the scenes at the Donkey Sanctuary in Leeds during the coronavirus pandemic.
. Helping donkeys worldwide
The sanctuary operates projects in Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, and Mexico as well as the sites in the UK.
. Opens in Leeds
The third donkey-assisted therapy centre is opened in Leeds by Dame Thora Hird. Four more adoption donkeys are selected from the new centre: Rosie, Kelly, William D and Simon.
1. It began in the 70s
Yorkshire doctor Elisabeth Svendsen registered the charity in 1973.
3. Helping donkeys worldwide
The sanctuary operates projects in Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, and Mexico as well as the sites in the UK.
4. Opens in Leeds
The third donkey-assisted therapy centre is opened in Leeds by Dame Thora Hird. Four more adoption donkeys are selected from the new centre: Rosie, Kelly, William D and Simon.