Properties in the Hunter Valley left demoralised by wild dog attacks find a saviour in an animal perhaps known best for its stubborn nature but with an incredible ability to bond with and protect other livestock.
"They just ran them down, killed them, didn't eat them, didn't tear them to bits or anything — it's just a sport for them."
"If I hear anything I'll go out at night with the torch, but I'm more relieved because I've been out here at night when there's a fox around and she's got the sheep all herded together, watching them."Hers came from the Last Stop Donkey Program , a Hunter Valley charity working to handle and rehome feral donkeys as guardians.
"If something comes into their paddock, they're quite territorial and they actually go towards the danger instead of running away, so if a dog does come in to attack, a donkey just stomps it or runs it off."Get local stories told by the people who are living them with the Newcastle Hunter Catch Up podcast.The Last Stop Donkey Program took shape at St Catherine's Catholic College in Singleton, where agriculture students were a key part of training the once-feral animals.
Jaslin Boyd worked alongside the initial team and she and Jacob have become a crucial part of the LSDP outside of school.
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