Inspectors are to do spot-checks on Blackpool donkeys to make sure they are getting a full lunch break.
Councillors in the northern seaside resort say donkeys should get at least an hour off during the day.
The 200 animals, who are not in a union, must ferry tourists for rides along the resort's beaches throughout the summer.
Council rules state donkeys must only work from 10am to 7pm, have an hour off for lunch, and must get each Friday off.
The rules are part of a by-law that Blackpool Council says has been in place for "donkey's years".
Officials say they want to ensure their donkeys are happy and healthy as they have been part of the resort's history since Victorian times.
The donkey's employment rights will be protected by the council's donkey inspectors to ensure they are not being overworked by employers.
They will also get their annual 'Donkey MoT' by vets to ensure they are healthy enough to work.
Notoriously stubborn animals, donkeys were first brought to Britain to toil down mines.
They plod along Blackpool beach in the sun and rain, taking tens of thousands of children on £2 rides each season.
Councillors in the northern seaside resort say donkeys should get at least an hour off during the day.
The 200 animals, who are not in a union, must ferry tourists for rides along the resort's beaches throughout the summer.
Council rules state donkeys must only work from 10am to 7pm, have an hour off for lunch, and must get each Friday off.
The rules are part of a by-law that Blackpool Council says has been in place for "donkey's years".
Officials say they want to ensure their donkeys are happy and healthy as they have been part of the resort's history since Victorian times.
The donkey's employment rights will be protected by the council's donkey inspectors to ensure they are not being overworked by employers.
They will also get their annual 'Donkey MoT' by vets to ensure they are healthy enough to work.
Notoriously stubborn animals, donkeys were first brought to Britain to toil down mines.
They plod along Blackpool beach in the sun and rain, taking tens of thousands of children on £2 rides each season.
Brilliant news! I bet some office workers wish they had the same rights as the Brighton donkeys at times!
