Wikipedia's first sentence called it “british charity that cares for working and abandoned donkeys in israel and the palestinian territories”. Today it says “british registered charity that cares for working and abandoned donkeys in israel”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “British animal charity”. It now reads “British charity caring for donkeys in Israel and the Palestinian Territories”.
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The opening as it read in 2015
Safe Haven for Donkeys in the Holy Land (SHADH) is a British charity that cares for working and abandoned donkeys in Israel and the Palestinian Territories . The charity was set up in 2000 by Englishwoman Lucy Fensom, who had been working for some years as a volunteer at an animal shelter in Jerusalem and who became aware of the many hundreds of sick, unwanted and abused donkeys in the region.1Lucy Fensom, Founder of Safe Haven for Donkeys The organization runs a 4-acre (16,000 m ) donkey sanctuary near the Israeli town of Netanya .2In the summer of 2012,SHADH was home to more than 165 donkeys.3Safe Haven also runs a programme of free veterinary clinics for working donkeys, mules and horses on both sides of the Palestinian border.4 The team regularly visits towns and villages where they offer free veterinary care, advice on tooth and hoof care, harnessing and education and support for the owners. In April 2011 the charity opened its first permanent clinic in the Palestinian town of Qalqilya, open 7 days a week in a refurbished garage building and is now treating up to 200 working animals a week. TA second clinic in the Palestinian city of Nablus opened at the end of June 2012 and is treating a similar number of working donkeys, mules and horses.5Patrons are the Rt Hon the Earl of Stockton, broadcaster Des Lynam, actor Anthony Head , psychic Uri Geller , author and journalist Julie Burchill and former MP and author Ann Widdecombe .6A press release from Animal Friends Insurance reports that company's £1,000 donation each month towards the running cost of the new clinic.7 Charity Commission for England and Wales .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Safe Haven for Donkeys in the Holy Land (SHADH) is a British charity that cares for working and abandoned donkeys in Israel and the Palestinian Territories . The charity was set up in 2000 by Englishwoman Lucy Fensom, who had been working for some years as a volunteer at an animal shelter in Jerusalem and who became aware of the many hundreds of sick, unwanted and abused donkeys in the region. The organization runs a 4-acre (16,000 m ) donkey sanctuary near the Israeli town of Netanya . In a spring 2007, SHADH reported being home to more than 100 donkeys. Safe Haven also runs a programme of free veterinary clinics for working donkeys, mules and horses on both sides of the Palestinian border. The team regularly visit 14 towns and villages where they offer free veterinary care, advice on tooth and hoof care, harnessing and education and support for the owners. The charity's patrons include actor Anthony Head , psychic Uri Geller , author and journalist Julie Burchill and MP and author Ann Widdecombe . A press release from Animal Friends Insurance reports that company's £4,000 donation to help SHADH prevent flooding at the sanctuary. Charity Commission for England and Wales . interview Animal Friends Insurance press release
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Safe Haven for Donkeys in the Holy Land (SHADH) is a British registered charity that cares for working and abandoned donkeys in Israel and the Palestinian Territories . The organization, which was set up in 2000, runs a 4-acre (16,000 m ) donkey sanctuary near the Israeli town of Netanya .At the beginning of 2017, SHADH was home to more than 230 donkeys. Safe Haven also runs a programme of free veterinary clinics for working donkeys, mules and horses on both sides of the Palestinian border. The team regularly visits towns and villages where they offer free veterinary care, advice on tooth and hoof care, harnessing and education and support for the owners. In June the charity opened a permanent clinic in the Palestinian city of Nablus, open 7 days a week and is treating around 200 working donkeys, mules and horses every week. Patrons are the Rt Hon the Earl of Stockton, broadcaster Des Lynam, actor Anthony Head , author and journalist Julie Burchill and former MP and author Ann Widdecombe . A press release from Animal Friends Insurance reports that company's £1,000 donation each month towards the running cost of the new clinic. Charity Commission for England and Wales .
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British animal charity Safe Haven for Donkeys in the Holy Land (SHADH) is a British registered charity that cares for working and abandoned donkeys in Israel and the Palestinian Territories . The organization, which was set up in 2000, runs a 1.5-hectare (4-acre) donkey sanctuary near the Israeli town of Netanya .At the beginning of 2017, Safe Haven was home to more than 230 donkeys. Safe Haven also runs a programme of free veterinary clinics for working donkeys, mules and horses in the Palestinian Territories. The team regularly visits towns and villages where they offer free veterinary care, advice on tooth and hoof care, harnessing and education and support for the owners. In 2012 the charity opened a permanent clinic in the Palestinian city of Nablus, open 7 days a week and is treating around 200 working donkeys, mules and horses every week. Patrons are the Rt Hon the Earl of Stockton, actor Peter Egan, journalist and broadcaster Kay Burley, broadcaster Des Lynam, actor Anthony Head , author and journalist Julie Burchill and former MP and author Ann Widdecombe . Charity Commission for England and Wales .
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The opening as it stood in 2025
British charity caring for donkeys in Israel and the Palestinian Territories Safe Haven for Donkeys in the Holy Land (SHADH) is a British registered charity that cares for working and abandoned donkeys in Israel and the Palestinian Territories . The organization, which was set up in 2000, runs a 1.5-hectare (4-acre) donkey sanctuary near the Israeli town of Netanya . At the beginning of 2017, Safe Haven was home to more than 230 donkeys. Safe Haven also runs a programme of free veterinary clinics for working donkeys, mules and horses in the Palestinian Territories. The team regularly visits towns and villages where they offer free veterinary care, advice on tooth and hoof care, harnessing and education and support for the owners. In 2012 the charity opened a permanent clinic in the Palestinian city of Nablus, open 7 days a week and is treating around 200 working donkeys, mules and horses every week. Patrons are the Rt Hon the Earl of Stockton, actor Peter Egan, journalist and broadcaster Kay Burley, broadcaster Des Lynam, actor Anthony Head , author and journalist Julie Burchill and former MP and author Ann Widdecombe . Charity Commission for England and Wales .
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “british charity that cares for working and abandoned donkeys in israel and the palestinian territories”. Today it says “british registered charity that cares for working and abandoned donkeys in israel”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “British animal charity”. It now reads “British charity caring for donkeys in Israel and the Palestinian Territories”. Read the current article and compare.
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british charity that cares for working and abandoned donkeys in israel and the palestinian territories
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british registered charity that cares for working and abandoned donkeys in israel
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