The Good Samaritan Donkey Sanctuary Inc (GSDS) is dedicated to helping needy donkeys enjoy a very healthy, happy life. We offer donkeys a safe haven while they recover from ill treatment — which is all too often deliberate.   The GSDS is dedicated to providing professional and intensive care for injured and traumatised donkeys while also creating a refuge for these orphaned, abandoned, starved and unwanted creatures   Our sanctuary covers 300 acres and we typically have around 130 donkeys on property and another 80 with our registered foster homes.   Caring for rescued donkeys since 1972, the GSDS was officially established in 1990—making us the first donkey sanctuary in Australia.   Managed by a committee of donkey-knowledgeable members, GSDS has many decades of experience in handling, managing and caring for donkeys.     Through a combination of rehabilitation, education and tlc we ensure all our donkeys live happy, secure and carefree lives. And we exist purely on the support of people like you for the funding of our work.