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As part of our mission to give rescued donkeys a safe, happy and healthy home for life, we have exciting plans to build a specialised equine hospital at our sanctuary!
On site veterinary facilities will enable us to provide the highest quality of care to our residents, many of whom have suffered unimaginable mistreatment and neglect before they arrived with us.
On site veterinary facilities will enable us to provide the highest quality of care to our residents, many of whom have suffered unimaginable mistreatment and neglect before they arrived with us.
The Lonely and Primrose Hospital, Artists Impression
Because of the way they have been treated in the past, many of the donkeys at Flicka require immediate and ongoing medical procedures. Those that need specialist tests, or require treatment that can’t be carried out in our existing barns and stables, must suffer the additional stress of a long journey to the nearest hospital facility.
Sometimes emergency procedures have to be carried out on site if a donkey becomes unwell; stomach tubing and teeth extractions are all part of veterinary input that would be more sterile and comfortable in a a purpose built facility
Sometimes emergency procedures have to be carried out on site if a donkey becomes unwell; stomach tubing and teeth extractions are all part of veterinary input that would be more sterile and comfortable in a a purpose built facility
Primrose and Lonely were among the first donkeys to arrive at The Flicka Foundation in 2008. Lonely had been dumped on a rubbish tip and Primrose had been cruelly exploited as a working donkey and abandoned on a roadside in Romania. Lonely arrived first, in poor health and very depressed; he stood facing into the corner of the barn with his head down, completely detached from everything around him. He seemed to be grieving and was inconsolable. It was the following month that Primrose arrived... She was also in terrible condition and her survival was tenuous, but we introduced her to Lonely and saw a remarkable transformation! The pair bonded immediately - Lonely's outlook on life changed completely and, despite all the odds, Primrose pulled through. The two became inseparable friends and enjoyed over a decade of happy, peaceful retirement together at our sanctuary before they reached old age and we had to say heartbreaking goodbyes. These two very special characters will always be remembered, so it seems fitting that our new hospital will be named in their memory.
An equine hospital in the grounds of our sanctuary will;
As we embark on fundraising for this exciting major project, we are appealing for support for the early stages of the development. This first phase will include site planning, design and permissions for the building.
2020 will be The Flicka Foundation’s silver jubilee, 25 years of animal rescue; we would not exist without our wonderful supporters.
Please help us to provide the best care that we can for donkeys rescued from situations of abuse, neglect and abandonment by donating whatever you can towards our hospital appeal.
- Allow us to carry out essential veterinary procedures in an appropriate, safe and sterile environment
- Help to reduce the amount of stress for sick donkeys in need of special veterinary care
- Save us vital funds transporting donkeys to north Cornwall for treatment
- Provide facilities for around the clock monitoring and intensive care
- Provide a quiet, calm environment for animals to recover and convalescence
- Act as a valuable resource for equine and veterinary education - contributing to the welfare of all equines in the region
As we embark on fundraising for this exciting major project, we are appealing for support for the early stages of the development. This first phase will include site planning, design and permissions for the building.
2020 will be The Flicka Foundation’s silver jubilee, 25 years of animal rescue; we would not exist without our wonderful supporters.
Please help us to provide the best care that we can for donkeys rescued from situations of abuse, neglect and abandonment by donating whatever you can towards our hospital appeal.
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The Flicka Foundation
Sort Code: 09-01-28
Account number: 63344234
Please use reference 'Hospital Appeal'.
Don't forget to email us with your details so we can write and thank you!
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Send a cheque payable to The Flicka Foundation to Flicka,Penty Noweth farm, Trenoweth Lane, Mabe Burnthouse, Penryn, TR10 9JB
Please include a note that you are donating to our hospital appeal and your contact details so we can thank you.
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The Lonely and Primrose Hospital - image for illustration only
