A donkey carring a heavy load of bricks in one of India's many brick kilns.

Brick Kilns: Heavy Loads. Horrific Heat. Little Hope.

Every day is a living hell for animals working in brick kilns. Will you please help?

A drove of donkeys standing in a field in Zimbabwe

SPANA welcomes progress on donkey skin trade ban

SPANA is delighted that the African Union’s historic commitment to banning the horrific donkey skin trade has taken a significant step towards becoming a reality.

A selection of sustainable and vegan food gifts, available from the SPANA charity shop.

Help working animals while you shop

Our fantastic new range of sustainable and animal-themed cards and gifts is here. Browse our exciting collection today!

A working donkey pulls a cart. The donkey looks sad and is suffering from parasites.

Save working animals from deadly parasites

Parasites can cause everything from malnutrition to damaged organs – even death. Will you relieve working animals of the agony of parasites?

A drove of donkeys standing in a field in Zimbabwe

SPANA welcomes progress on donkey skin trade ban

SPANA is delighted that the African Union’s historic commitment to banning the horrific donkey skin trade has taken a significant step towards becoming a reality.

A selection of sustainable and vegan food gifts, available from the SPANA charity shop.

Help working animals while you shop

Our fantastic new range of sustainable and animal-themed cards and gifts is here. Browse our exciting collection today!

A working donkey pulls a cart. The donkey looks sad and is suffering from parasites.

Save working animals from deadly parasites

Parasites can cause everything from malnutrition to damaged organs – even death. Will you relieve working animals of the agony of parasites?

How do we help?

Thanks to the kindness of our supporters, we improve the welfare of working animals in need in low-income communities across the world. SPANA’s global projects are transforming lives and helping to bring about a world where every working animal lives a healthy and valued life.

There are over 

200m

working animals around the world, being used as trucks, tractors and taxis

We treat more than  

336k

working animals in need each year

We provide treatment from over

55

veterinary facilities worldwide

Programme partnerships

SPANA provides small grant funding, alongside advice and support, to help trusted organisations implement projects that will benefit working animals.

How you can help

Whether it’s making a donation, playing our raffle, sponsoring a stable, raising money, running a marathon, giving your time or leaving a legacy, there are lots of ways you can help working animals with SPANA.