WALES — Live News In a heart-rending story that has captured the attention of animal...

Published: 5:31 am December 20, 2023
Updated: 11:34 am October 8, 2025
Heartbreaking Appeal for Return of Stolen Donkey in Wales, Owner Warns of ‘Heartbreak’ Risk

In a heart-rending story that has captured the attention of animal lovers and the public alike, a family in Wales is desperately appealing for the return of their stolen donkey, warning that he could die of heartbreak if not reunited with his companion. Winston, a 20-year-old retired Blackpool donkey, was reportedly taken from a field in Taliaris, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, on December 9th.

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Amy Doran, 39, and her family, who had moved from Kent to Wales, are the distraught owners of Winston and his companion, Rudy. Since the disappearance of Winston, Rudy has been showing signs of pining, a situation Ms. Doran describes as extremely distressing for donkeys, who can suffer from separation distress to the point of fatality.

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