Blogs

Here you can read a selection of personal blogs direct from the front lines of our work.

Teaching the next generation

Friday 11th May 2012

SPANA looks to the future to ensure animal welfare is paramount in the minds of future animal owners.

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Video: Education in Jordan

Animal welfare class

Wednesday 18th April 2012

This nine year old little boy came from one of the UN-run schools for Palestinian refugees in the Amman district

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Video: Hands-on animal welfare education in Jordan

Hands-on animal welfare education in Jordan

Friday 13th April 2012

In Jordan, the Ministry of Education gave us a bit of land in Amman, the capital city, which we’ve turned into a unique education centre.

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The caleche horses of Marrakech

The caleche horses of Marrakech

Thursday 1st March 2012

Even the most unobservant tourist to Marrakech can’t fail to notice the caleche horses. About two hundred green, four wheeled carriages are drawn by two horses each, acting as taxis around the town for locals and visitors alike.

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Video: Hill mules and the British Army bit

our bit exchange improves animal welfare for thousands of working animals

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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Video: Riding for the disabled

This rescued horse has a new valuable role

Thursday 12th January 2012

Riding for the disabled in Bamako, Mali

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VIDEO: Thorny injuries for the camels of Tunisia

Animal welfare at the edge of the Sahara

Thursday 24th November 2011

Why animals suffer reason four: Injury

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Blog: The 'halfa' donkeys of Tunisia

Donkeys hard at work

Wednesday 9th November 2011

One donkey. 11 kilometres a day. 150kg of grass. This is the life of the 'halfa' donkeys

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Video: Water cart donkeys

Education is key to animal welfare

Wednesday 2nd November 2011

Why do working animals suffer? Education is key to animal welfare.

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