International Working Animal Day
This year, on International Working Animal Day 2025, we are raising awareness of the global water crisis and the devastating toll it is taking on...
Sydney City2Surf Challenge
Thousands of fundraisers take to the streets of Sydney in the City2Surf event. Discover how you can take part and support working animals the world...
Leave a kinder future for working animals
Discover how leaving a bequest to SPANA will help working animals.
International Working Animal Day
This year, on International Working Animal Day 2025, we are raising awareness of the global water crisis and the devastating toll it is taking on...
Sydney City2Surf Challenge
Thousands of fundraisers take to the streets of Sydney in the City2Surf event. Discover how you can take part and support working animals the world...
Leave a kinder future for working animals
Discover how leaving a bequest to SPANA will help working animals.
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.