A donkey grazes on a dry river bed during droughts in Botswana.

Transforming the welfare of working animals

In SPANA’s 100th year, life is more precarious than ever for working animals. Help us transform their lives today by supporting our centenary appeal.

Two donkeys looking happy in a stable

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.

SPANA vets in Mauritania treat a horse with conjunctivitis and a blocked tear duct

Sight saver: how SPANA vets treated Med the horse’s painful eye condition

When Med the horse was suffering from severe conjunctivitis, SPANA vets in Mauritania were on hand to help him get better.

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!

Two donkeys looking happy in a stable

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.

SPANA vets in Mauritania treat a horse with conjunctivitis and a blocked tear duct

Sight saver: how SPANA vets treated Med the horse’s painful eye condition

When Med the horse was suffering from severe conjunctivitis, SPANA vets in Mauritania were on hand to help him get better.

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!

How do we help?

Thanks to the generous support of our supporters, we deliver free veterinary care to working animals in some of the poorest communities in the world. SPANA projects across the world give working animals the best chance of a life free from unnecessary pain and suffering.

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 free treatment from over

56

veterinary facilities worldwide

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 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.