Ayya’s mysterious weight loss
Ayya the donkey had lost her appetite and was becoming weak. Within a week, she became too lethargic to stand up. Her concerned owner had...
Necho’s nasty wound
Carthorse Necho was passing through a busy intersection in Bishoftu, Ethiopia when a car ploughed into him at full speed. He was badly injured. A...
SPANA humane education saves Wisky the dog
In Cameroon, where many families struggle to make ends meet, animals like donkeys, horses, dogs and cats are often overlooked or left to fend for...
SPANA soothes a sore camel
Assaram’s flock of camels had already been devastated by disease. When one of his remaining camels, Deepak, became sick again, he turned to SPANA for...
Heroic Arman gets the help he deserves
After Arman the donkey helped his owners to start a new life in Kurdistan, SPANA was there to make sure he got the care he...
A newborn foal’s swollen leg
Horses like Ayata and her foal are a vital form of transport in rural Tunisia. Read how SPANA came to the aid of the foal,...
Kojo is rescued from the brink of a devastating infection
A serious illness threatens the future of a hardworking horse in Ethiopia. Read how SPANA vets were able to diagnosis one of the biggest killers...
SPANA vets break a cycle of suffering for Seydou
Hundreds of donkeys work pulling heavy loads up and down the dangerous rubbish dumps of Bamako, Mali. For one animal, the strain of the work had resulted...
Taking pride in Costa Rica’s horses
For many children who grow up in rural Costa Rica, horses are so ubiquitous that they often go unnoticed. But SPANA-funded welfare classes encourage children to...