Two Mauritanian donkeys
Two Mauritanian donkeys

Working Animal Success Stories

A rubbish dump donkey receives vet treatment at a SPANA mobile clinic in Mali

Cheick the donkey’s visit to SPANA’s mobile clinic

When Cheick was suffering from an irritating cough, vets at SPANA’s mobile clinic in Mali were on hand to help him receive the vital care...

A brick kiln donkey receives vital treatment at a veterinary mobile clinic in India

Liliya the donkey’s agonising back wound

Find out how vets in India provided essential veterinary care to Liliya the donkey when she was suffering from a severe harness wound on her...

SPANA vets treat the back wound of a brick kiln donkey called Dhumo in India

Dhumo the brick kiln donkey’s excruciating back wound

Find out how vets in India provided vital treatment to Dhumo the brick kiln donkey when he was suffering from a painful wound on his...

A working animal is brought to a SPANA mobile clinic in Kenya by their owner

Climate crisis makes life tougher than ever for Naisiae the donkey

This World Animal Day (4 October 2024), we’re shining a light on working animals who are suffering due to the climate crisis – animals like...

A working donkey from a village affected by the 2023 Morocco earthquake received veterinary treatment from SPANA vets for a painful nose wound

Morocco earthquake – one year on: Treating Soufiane the wounded donkey

One year on from the devastating earthquake that hit Morocco, find out how SPANA is continuing to provide vital veterinary care and support to working...

Donkeys are used to haul bricks at brick kilns in India

Laloiya the donkey’s sore back 

Laloiya the brick kiln donkey was suffering from a wound on her back. Find out how SPANA vets in India helped ease her pain. 

A working mule and its owner wait for treatment at a SPANA veterinary clinic in Tunisia

How SPANA helped Nahid the mule beat parasites

Find out how SPANA’s veterinary team in Tunisia provided much-needed veterinary care to a mule suffering from parasites.

A SPANA vet in Ethiopia treats a working horse at a mobile clinic

Hagos the horse’s weeping eyes

Find out how SPANA’s veterinary team in central Ethiopia successfully treated a horse who was suffering from irritated eyes.

A donkey in Mauritania visits SPANA's veterinary centre for treatment

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 horse involved in an accident on the road at a SPANA centre in Ethiopia

How SPANA got Triny the carthorse back on his feet

When Triny was injured in an accident on the road, SPANA vets in Ethiopia were on hand to provide the urgent treatment he needed.

A mother donkey and her foal graze after being rescued from flash floods in Iraq

Climate crisis: How SPANA vets helped flood victims Jiyan and Karwan

This International Working Animal Day (15 June), we’re highlighting the devastating impact climate change is having on the lives of working animals like Jiyan and...

Helping working animals in Guatemala

We have helped working animals in Guatemala with veterinary clinics, welfare educational programmes & other projects. Find out about working animals in Guatemala

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