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WATCH: A joyous return for donkeys Albert and Snoop, spreading festive smiles at Weldmar’s Inpatient Unit

10th December 2025

A woman leads a donkey, who is wearing a santa hat and a red and white rug, to a patient's bed at Weldmar Hospicecare's Inpatient Unit.

It is a highlight of the year for Weldmar Hospicecare’s Inpatient Unit in Dorchester – the Christmas visit from donkeys Albert and Snoop.

They bring smiles to the faces of patients and their visitors, and our own nurses, staff, and volunteers.

Here are some of our highlights from their visit:

 

 

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