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SPANA’s ambassadors and celebrity supporters call on global leaders to prioritise access to water for working animals

International Working Animal Day: UK public prioritise water for pets if hit by drought, new survey

Global Health Agreement Recognises Animal Welfare as Central to Pandemic Prevention 

This historic decision marks the first time animal welfare has been included within an international health framework, underscoring its critical role in preventing future pandemics.

Historic new law to protect millions of Ethiopia’s working animals

SPANA is delighted that the Animal Health and Welfare Proclamation No 1276/2025 has officially passed marking a groundbreaking step forward for animal welfare in Ethiopia.

SPANA Weekly Lottery Winners!

Thanks to everyone who entered the SPANA Weekly lottery. View this weeks winners here!

Living on the edge: working donkeys risk life and limb on Mali rubbish dumps as the capital’s waste collectors 

Global Working Animal Welfare Charity SPANA Appoints Seven New Trustees

Bromley Jazz Collective Charity Concert to Raise Funds for SPANA, the Global Working Animal Charity 

How working animals help transport water for communities 

International Women’s Day: the surprising link between gender equality and donkeys

International Women’s Day: Interview with Dr Hanna Zewdu