Three donkeys rummaging through plastic at a rubbish dump.

DON’T LET PLASTIC BE A WORKING ANIMAL’S LAST MEAL. YOU CAN HELP SAVE THEM.

The lives of working animals are at risk from accidentally eating plastic. Will you please help?

SPANA welcomes historic ban on deadly donkey skin trade

SPANA is thrilled to announce that, working alongside partners, we have been instrumental in securing a historic ban on the donkey skin trade across Africa.

A happy young boy posts with his working horse in Africa.

Buy An E-Gift For Yourself Or Your Loved One

Our special e-gifts provide nutritious feed, sight-saving medication, essential farrier care, and more. These make fantastic Christmas presents!

Victims of the donkey skins trade wait masses together in an encosure in Africa.

Donkey skin trade: Help save donkeys from being slaughtered for herbal remedies and beauty products

Donkeys are being killed for their skins for traditional Chinese medicine. Please help to stop the slaughter.

SPANA welcomes historic ban on deadly donkey skin trade

SPANA is thrilled to announce that, working alongside partners, we have been instrumental in securing a historic ban on the donkey skin trade across Africa.

A happy young boy posts with his working horse in Africa.

Buy An E-Gift For Yourself Or Your Loved One

Our special e-gifts provide nutritious feed, sight-saving medication, essential farrier care, and more. These make fantastic Christmas presents!

Victims of the donkey skins trade wait masses together in an encosure in Africa.

Donkey skin trade: Help save donkeys from being slaughtered for herbal remedies and beauty products

Donkeys are being killed for their skins for traditional Chinese medicine. Please help to stop the slaughter.

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  

306k

working animals in need each year

We provide treatment from over

56

veterinary facilities worldwide

Sponsor a stable

Our stables are a lifeline for thousands of donkeys, horses and mules. Sponsor a stable and provide a haven for sick and injured working animals.

How you can help

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