Ethiopia’s thousands of taxi horses have a backbreaking job and are often exhausted. SPANA staff have managed to gain the trust of many drivers and are now able to show them how better welfare benefits not only their animals but also their livelihoods.
Our cart owners' workshop in Debre Berhan also gives owners the chance to exchange information on all aspects of horse care, and we’re also working with local authorities to shape legislation that will safeguard the welfare of cart horses.
We have also managed to set up classrooms in three different towns so a large number of children are now taught about animal welfare.
Please help improve life for working animals in countries like Ethiopia.
Epizootic Lymphanigitis (EZL) affects horses in Ethiopia throughout the year. It is a fungal disease that causes ulcerating blisters, infects the lymph nodes and eventually leads to death. But if treated early enough it needn’t be fatal.
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Ethiopia’s thousands of taxi horses have a backbreaking job and are often exhausted. SPANA staff have managed to gain the trust of many drivers and are now able to show them how better welfare benefits not only their animals but also…
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