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.
7. Lots of attention
Kathryn Hampshire with some of the donkeys in the yard.
8.
Ripple, Harbin and Billy, who are the Sanctury's three adoption donkeys, are led by Katilyn Cronshaw and Karen Beckford. and Sarah Murray.
9. Helping people
In 1975, Dr Svendsen came up with an idea to use the fully recovered donkeys in her care to help children with additional need
10. Walk time
Katilyn Cronshaw leads the donkeys on their walk.
11. Brush
Billy O and Harbin, two of the sanctuary's adoption donkeys with Sarah Murray.
12. Closed for now
The Donkey Sanctuary in Eccup will remain temporarily closed while the staff focus on the donkeys and ensure receive the highest level of care. Check the website for the latest: www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk