Four men standing with horse
Four men standing with horse

Our work

What we do

We work in some of the poorest and most remote areas of the world, improving the lives of working animals that plough fields and transport goods, people and water.

We’re the world’s leading charity helping all species of working animals – and, for many animals, SPANA vets are the only ones they’ll ever see. SPANA protects working animals today by vet treatment and help in emergencies. But we’re also building a better future for working animals by teaching children compassion and training owners in proper care.

Discover how we’re helping working animals through veterinary treatment, training and education,and how you can support SPANA’s work by making a donation.

We
Treat
by providing free veterinary care when animals suffer
We
Train
by building expertise among vets and promoting humane care by animal owners.
We
Teach
children to develop positive beliefs, respect and compassion towards animals.
In
Emergencies
we help in times of crisis

Our current projects

SPANA works around the world to improve the welfare of working animals by treating, training and teaching. Find out more about our current projects below.

Donkeys in Tanzania forest

Helping working animals in Tanzania

Read about how SPANA is helping working animals in Tanzania.

Boy with his donkey in South Africa

Helping working animals in South Africa

Read about how SPANA is helping working animals in South Africa.

a vet treating a camel in somaliland

Helping working animals in Somaliland

Read about how SPANA is helping working animals in Somaliland.

Group of schoolchildren holding drawings of animals

Helping working animals in Sierra Leone

Read about how SPANA is helping working animals in Sierra Leone

Arriera and child, Sacsayhuaman

Helping working animals in Peru

Read more about how SPANA is helping working animals in Peru.

vets in namibia

Helping working animals in Namibia

Read more about how SPANA is helping working animals Namibia

Horses in Mongolia

Helping working animals in Mongolia

Discover how SPANA is helping working animals in Mongolia

Children holding animal pictures

Helping working animals in Liberia

Read about how SPANA is helping working animals in Liberia.

Group of children reading books

Helping working animals in Kenya

Find out more about how SPANA is helping working animals in Kenya.

Man surrounded with camels petting a foal

Helping Working Animals in India

Discover how SPANA is helping working animals across India.

Children in a classroom sat behind desks

Helping working animals in Ghana

Read more about how SPANA helps working animals in Ghana

Group of people holding large banner

Helping working animals in Cameroon

Discover how SPANA is helping working animals in Cameroon.

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