The small Karoo settlement home to more donkeys than people

• The sanctuary began taking in more animals, including Adam from Zoar near Ladismith, as well as Ida and Thabo, working donkeys from the McGregor area, in 2007.
• The sanctuary provides a permanent refuge for abused, neglected and elderly donkeys, and is situated about 4km outside McGregor, on the road from Robertson, on the edge of the Klein Karoo.
• Eseltjiesrus Donkey Sanctuary today focuses on providing rescued donkeys with a safe place to live for the rest of their lives, and its mission is to promote better treatment of donkeys through education, practical support, and a broader culture of care.