A donkey carries a heavy load of bricks in India.

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 cute baby camel peers out of its stable, where it is recovering at the SPANA stables in Tunisia.

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 or birthday presents. Shop now!

Children with knitted crocheted animals ethiopia

Knitting and crocheting for working animals

Using our patterns, you can craft your very own Duncan the donkey, Hattie the horse, Oscar the ox, Emma the elephant, or Clarence the camel!

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 cute baby camel peers out of its stable, where it is recovering at the SPANA stables in Tunisia.

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 or birthday presents. Shop now!

Children with knitted crocheted animals ethiopia

Knitting and crocheting for working animals

Using our patterns, you can craft your very own Duncan the donkey, Hattie the horse, Oscar the ox, Emma the elephant, or Clarence the camel!

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

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.