Two dark brown donkeys in a paddock
Two dark brown donkeys in a paddock

Working Donkey Care

Our goal is to provide a wealth of information dedicated to maintaining the health and wellbeing of working donkeys. Our resources cover essential topics such as proper donkey nutrition, grooming, disease prevention, and humane handling techniques. We are committed to providing education on the best care possible, ensuring that working donkeys remain healthy and well looked after.

Working Donkey Resources

A cute donkey foal stands alone. She was brought to the SPANA centre in Mauritania alongside her mother, who needed treatment for painful wounds after a road collision.

Donkey Fact File

Learn all about donkey's with SPANA's donkey fact file including fun facts and information you might not yet know.

Four donkeys attached to cart

What are working donkeys?

Find out all about working donkeys, where they operate and why they're needed.

Brown donkey eating hay in stable

What do donkeys eat?

What do donkeys eat? Discover what the best food is to feed donkeys.

Two donkeys leaning out of their paddock together

How to Look After Donkeys – The Basics

Caring for donkeys is hard work. We have outlined a basic guide for beginners on looking after donkeys.

A donkey carries a heavy load of bricks in India.

Brick Kiln Donkeys

Learn about the brick kiln donkeys and camels around the world, how they help the industry and how SPANA's veterinary team support these animals.

A cute donkey foal stands alone. She was brought to the SPANA centre in Mauritania alongside her mother, who needed treatment for painful wounds after a road collision.

Donkey Fact File

Learn all about donkey's with SPANA's donkey fact file including fun facts and information you might not yet know.

Four donkeys attached to cart

What are working donkeys?

Find out all about working donkeys, where they operate and why they're needed.

Brown donkey eating hay in stable

What do donkeys eat?

What do donkeys eat? Discover what the best food is to feed donkeys.

Two donkeys leaning out of their paddock together

How to Look After Donkeys – The Basics

Caring for donkeys is hard work. We have outlined a basic guide for beginners on looking after donkeys.

A donkey carries a heavy load of bricks in India.

Brick Kiln Donkeys

Learn about the brick kiln donkeys and camels around the world, how they help the industry and how SPANA's veterinary team support these animals.

Working Donkey Success Stories

A working donkey waits for treatment at a SPANA veterinary centre in Mauritania

How SPANA helped Kristina the donkey get her strength back

When Kristina the donkey was suffering from parasites, SPANA vets in Mauritania were on hand to give her the help she so desperately needed.

A SPANA Ethiopia vet treats a donkey for lameness during a mobile clinic

A limping donkey gets a helping hand

Salana the donkey was lame and struggling to take even a few steps. Read how SPANA vet in Ethiopia, Hanna Zewdu, intervened to relieve his...

Donkey being rescued

Donkey rescue – helping a donkey out of a hole

Read all about an expert donkey rescue mission in Botswana.

A working donkey waits for treatment at a SPANA veterinary centre in Mauritania

How SPANA helped Kristina the donkey get her strength back

When Kristina the donkey was suffering from parasites, SPANA vets in Mauritania were on hand to give her the help she so desperately needed.

A SPANA Ethiopia vet treats a donkey for lameness during a mobile clinic

A limping donkey gets a helping hand

Salana the donkey was lame and struggling to take even a few steps. Read how SPANA vet in Ethiopia, Hanna Zewdu, intervened to relieve his...

Donkey being rescued

Donkey rescue – helping a donkey out of a hole

Read all about an expert donkey rescue mission in Botswana.