THOUSANDS of pounds have been raised to provide a full security and surveillance system to a farm where a baby donkey was stolen earlier this week.

Moon, who is less than two months old, was taken from a field at Miller’s Ark in Hook where she was with her mother, Astra, on Monday, May 15.

Elizabeth Miller, who owns Miller’s Ark, said she is “completely devastated and incredibly concerned”.

She added: “She was only born at the beginning of March and needs to be with her mum.”

On Wednesday, May 17, working with a private donor, Hampshire and Isle of Wight News offered a £10,000 reward for information that leads to the safe return of Moon.

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Now, a GoFundMe page has been launched by Jules Hamilton to raise money for a security and surveillance system. At the time of writing, £2,550 had been donated to the fundraiser.

Jules bought miniature donkeys, Chaos and Shambles, from the farm a number of years ago, and is now hoping that she can help charity.

She wrote on the fundraising page: “You all know how much I adore my donkeys Chaos and Shambles, and how much joy they give me and my local community. So it came as a nasty shock this week to hear that Little Moon, a 2 month old donkey foal was stolen in broad daylight from Miller's Ark in Hampshire. Her mother is very distressed as at 2 months old Little Moon is far from weaned, so she needs her mum.

“So far, she has yet to be found, but we hope that social/mainstream media, together with the powerhouse that is our shared animal-loving determination, we will get her home.

“In light of this appalling event, we urgently need to make sure the rest of the animals in the care of Elizabeth and her team are safe. I'm trying to raise the £3,000 needed to install security and surveillance cameras at the farm as soon as possible.”

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Posting on social media, Miller’s Ark said it is “really touched by all the support shown".

The post continued: “Thank you for all your messages, sorry we haven’t been able to individually reply to them all but we are so grateful for your kindness and support. As is our wonderful Astra who is missing her foal Moon.”

To donate to the fundraiser, go to gofundme.com/f/security-system-desperately-needed.