Donkey honoured for saving sheep from dog attack

Dotty the donkey from Scarborough is to receive a coveted PDSA Certificate for Animal Bravery after saving a sheep from a frenzied dog attack. Dotty and the sheep and Stanley will be accompanied at the presentation by owner Ann Rogers (63), who witnessed Dotty’s brave act.

The presentation will be made by PDSA Trustee John Murphy and Dotty’s Citation will be read out by PDSA Director General Jan McLoughlin. Ann Rogers, who witnessed Dotty’s brave action which saved Stanley from a savage dog attack, was delighted to hear that her donkey was to receive an award:



“Dotty was so brave that day. She saw her friend Stanley in distress and charged down the field to rescue him from the dog’s jaws. I am so proud of Dotty and so pleased that her bravery is being recognised by PDSA.”

The PDSA Certificate for Animal Bravery was instituted in 2001 and Dotty is the tenth recipient alongside nine dogs.