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Eamonn Holmes was 'heartbroken' after watching Channel 5's The Yorkshire Vet: A Donkey for Christmas - so he decided to take action.
By Gemma Jones, Showbiz Reporter
12:50, Mon, Dec 23, 2024 | UPDATED: 12:50, Mon, Dec 23, 2024
Eamonn Holmes shared some plans for the new year (Image: Getty)
TV legend Eamonn Holmes has shared some sweet plans for the future as he insists on helping animals. The GB News presenter, who hosts the breakfast show, told fans that he had been watching a programme that clearly moved him.
The former This Morning host posted to X (formerly Twitter) sharing his thoughts on Channel 5's The Yorkshire Vet: A Donkey for Christmas. The show saw Dame Judi Dench, who is a patron of The Flicka Foundation Donkey Sanctuary in Cornwall, team up with vet Peter Wright in a heartwarming special.
The episode saw the vet travel across the country to celebrate the teams who are doing their best to rescue donkeys. He also worked hard to find some of the donkeys new homes as part of the project.
Sharing how the programme had impacted him, Eamonn penned: "I’ve just been watching 'A #Donkey for Christmas' on @channel5_tv. I’m going to help even more #animal #charities in 2025 and beyond."
He added: "Wickedness towards them is just so disgusting and heartbreaking."
The presenter said he would be doing more for animals (Image: Getty)
Fans and followers applauded Eamonn for his new year plans. The Dog's Trust commented, saying: "Great news! Happy Christmas Eamonn."
Someone else wrote: "You’re a great man @EamonnHolmes - Have a wonderful Christmas," while a third added: "Thankyou it's heartbreaking what people do to these lovely creatures."
"Thank you for raising awareness Eamonn. They are wonderful animals and they can be treated shockingly. We grew up as children with them at home, lovely memories. I have supported @DonkeySanctuary since 2012 when my late wife @ I visited their Devon sanctuary," one more posted.
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Eamonn had watched a Channel 5 Christmas special (Image: Getty)
Judi Dench has already been involved with helping donkeys for many years. In 2022, the actress adopted three of the donkeys from the sanctuary.
Flicka director of development, Claire Turnbull, said at the time: "We are absolutely delighted to be able to share this fantastic news and we are so grateful to Judi for coming to see the donkeys and kindly offering her support for our charity’s work.
"We still can’t quite believe she has visited our sanctuary, but she was wonderful, and when we asked if she would be our patron, Judi said, 'I'd be honoured… who wouldn't!' What a lovely thing to say."
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