From Ireland to Wales, with love

The Donkey Sanctuary in Liscarroll has become known for its tireless dedication to donkey welfare.

Equally well known is the sanctuary’s Paddy Barrett who has spent a large part of his life caring for and rescuing abandoned and neglected donkeys.

Paddy’s grandfather kept donkeys as long ago as 1926 and Paddy’s father, a welfare officer in the ISPCA (Irish Society for the Prevention for Cruelty to Animals) from 1964 to 1981. Little wonder then that Paddy was reared with a keen appreciation for animal welfare and donkeys in particular. He too served as an ISPCA inspector for a number of years until the sanctuary in Liscarroll demanded all of his time.