Faith Burden

Faith Burden has worked for The Donkey Sanctuary since 2004 and is the Executive Director of Equine Operations, leading the charity’s sanctuary, veterinary, welfare, technical and research functions. She is the co-author of over 70 peer-reviewed articles and is a globally recognised expert on the health and welfare of donkeys and mules.

Faith has a PhD in infectious diseases and has experience working across human and animal health care settings in academic, private and NGO sectors. Her research interests include donkey and mule welfare assessment, donkey nutrition, infectious diseases and parasitology and she has active collaborations with universities worldwide. She has worked with industry to design and produce donkey feeds and with donkey owners to provide cost-effective, high-welfare husbandry systems. Faith has also worked at national and international levels to influence and develop policy and guidelines to promote the highest standards of animal welfare, in particular for equids.