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Humane Education Educating the public in general and donkey owners specifically about the proper care and stewardship of donkeys is a key part of our mandate. Visiting the Sanctuary is a vitally important way for people to become acquainted with the nature and needs of donkeys. We also share with visitors our fundamental belief in the interdependence of all living things and the fact donkeys, and all animals, are sentient beings who feel pain and stress. Highlights from several of our on-site education initiatives include: • Donkey Talks - 3 times a day on Open Days which cover basic donkey care, their history, and daily patterns. • Bray for Hay - information on the DSC equine diet and its importance for equine health and comfort; provides opportunity for visitors to buy bales of hay or straw for the DSC and get their name displayed on a Bray for Hay donation wall. (This discourages visitors from bringing carrots and apples that lead to weight gain while explaining why they're not needed) • Individual donkey/mule/hinny specific information and stories as well as the general donkey talk • Permanent shelf space and removal of tables has allowed for more hands-on items to be displayed (hooves, bones, shoes, teeth) • Books for all ages on donkeys and donkey care • Donkeys on leads in the learning center paddock • Permanent access to the developing Wetland Centre We also encourage visitors to visit and explore Wild Duck Marsh and the interactive trails, which provide information about the flora and fauna that exist in the marsh. We respond to numerous requests from donkey owners who have questions about diet, health care, teeth and hoof care, and socialization. A number of informational videos were developed at the DSC by a generous donor and will become part of how we educate broader audiences. In 2012, we increased the number of speaking engagements we do about donkeys and the DSC to such groups as Probus clubs, churches, and senior centres. Our Facebook page now has nearly 2,500 fans. We post educational and fun material regularly. Excellent attendance at the Donkey Talks on Open Days - the talks are popular with people and animals alike. 6
Volunteers Volunteers are a vital part of the DSC fabric, giving selflessly of their time, energy, and hard work. Of our 61 core volunteers, we have 15 dedicated Open Day volunteers who share the duties on Open Days. We also had 2 office volunteers in 2012 who helped us through the tremendous Christmas rush. On a regular basis, throughout the year, volunteers do a great many chores and other activities including poop picking, grooming, and donkey walking for which we are extremely grateful. We held 2 Volunteer Days: May 2012: 45 Volunteers worked for 4 hours on a variety of chores, e.g. digging garden for Welcome Centre, cleaning upper barn, putting winter equipment away, and more to help us prepare the grounds for Open Days November 2012: 35 Volunteers worked for 5 hours on chores such as pulling vines, filling holes with gravel on the laneway, seeding lawns, fixing fences, pulling weeds and burrs, essential clean-up before the snow flies Volunteer Information Sessions: • Laminitis (session offered by our farrier Chris Gerber) + Potluck Lunch • Hoof Care (also offered by Chris Gerber) Accomplishments in 2012 www.claudiaduijsens.com Volunteer Days are not complete without a little donkey help. Volunteers also took part in special events like the Rockton Fair, Living Bethlehem, Royal Winter Fair, SPCA Camps, Donkey Day, Donor Appreciation Afternoon, and Volunteer Days. Several volunteers also participate on committees such as the Safety Audit Committee, the PACE committee, and have given input to the strategic planning process. We held 3 volunteer Orientations in 2012, resulting in about 20 new regular volunteers. Donkeys and Mules • At year end 60 donkeys and 9 mules in residence at the Sanctuary Farm. 30 donkeys in 15 foster farms • 6 new donkeys came into care at the DSC in 2012 • Largest intake in years because we have better ability to handle large herd • Good progress made with shy or nervous donkeys such as Sophie, Jace, Hershey, Saucy and Juno • Development of donkey care database for better record-keeping • Cheri Sharrow, a volunteer, meticulously combed through our archives to update and correct our donkey stats. Thank you Cheri! Staff • Sandra Pady retired from her role as ED and will carry on several duties as Founder • New Executive Director hired June 25 • 3 full-time Animal Caregivers, including Barn Manager • 2 full-time in Office, including ED • 3 hourly-wage employees: PR Manager, 7
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