Blogs
Here you can read a selection of personal blogs direct from the front lines of our work.
Video: Hill mules and the British Army bit
Thursday 9th February 2012
South of Marrakech, the stunning High Atlas mountains soar upwards out of the surrounding plains. They look beautiful – but they’re a hard place to make a living.
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Blog: The 'halfa' donkeys of Tunisia
Wednesday 9th November 2011
One donkey. 11 kilometres a day. 150kg of grass. This is the life of the 'halfa' donkeys
Read moreVideo: Water cart donkeys
Wednesday 2nd November 2011
Why do working animals suffer? Education is key to animal welfare.
Read moreWounds, water and welfare in Africa
Thursday 20th October 2011
There are many reasons a working animal can suffer. Poor fitting harnessing and equipment can cause terrible wounds as this case demonstrates. Is this cruelty and what can SPANA do?
Read moreFired horse and superstitions
Friday 14th October 2011
This horse has not suffered because of animal cruelty, the answer lies in Mauritania's rich cultural history and a lack of animal welfare knowledge. What do you think, is this animal cruelty?
Read moreVideo: Kenya and Somalia
Monday 5th September 2011
If it’s just one of those days – you know, it’s raining outside, electricity bill is overdue for paying, tedious bit of work that must be done – well, let me tell you, you have nothing to really complain about.
Read moreAnimal Welfare: Life in the dump
Wednesday 24th August 2011
The rubbish dumps at Lafiabougou and Doumazana in Bamako, Mali’s capital city, are always busy.
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