Two Mauritanian donkeys
Two Mauritanian donkeys

Working Animal Success Stories

A boy looks after his family's horse, Costa Rica

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...

Saber the horse is treated for itchy eyes in Tunisia

Saber is healed in the blink of an eye

Saber was brought to our mobile clinic in Tunisia with severely itchy eyes and painful wounds. Read how SPANA came to the rescue to alleviate...

A SPANA vet treats a donkey in Tunisia

SPANA soothes Melik’s wounds

Our mobile clinic in Tunisia travels hundreds of miles every week to treat working animals in remote villages. Read how they helped Melik recover...

Mali rubbish and donkeys

Kadi gets help just in time

Struggling under a particularly heavy load, Kadi collapsed – overcome by dehydration, hunger and exhaustion. Read how SPANA vets rushed to the rescue.

A portrait of a donkey

Kadin’s back on the road to recovery

Hardworking Kadin pulls heavy loads along Saharan roads every day. But painful back wounds were beginning to slow him down. 

Najia stands with her mother while receiving follow up care at home outside of Chemaia

A little survivor beats the odds

When two-week old Najia first came to the SPANA centre in Chemaia, Morocco, she could barely stand.

Regina lends a helping hand to animals in Tanzania

12-year-old Regina embraces a message of compassion towards working animals through SPANA's humane welfare education classes in Tanzania. 

Camel facing camera

A camel’s eye trauma

When Bari took a nasty knock to his eye, SPANA vets were quick to the scene to give medical attention.

Vet treats skin wound on donkey

Even Superman needs medical assistance

A donkey named Superman had his wound treated, thanks to his young owner and SPANA vets.

a donkey getting treatment in Mali

Nene’s injury threatens a village’s survival

Nene the donkey was in pain and struggling to walk. Read how SPANA helped here.

a man walking his horse

Bezina is saved from a death sentence

EZL has devastated Ethiopia’s working horse population in recent years. Read how SPANA helped carthorse Bezina from suffering the same fate.

An APOWA aid worker feeds a malnourished working animal in the wake cyclone Fani

Supporting animals in the wake of cyclone Fani

When Cyclone Fani hit India’s costal Odisha region in early May 2019, it left a trail of destruction that placed thousands of working animals at...

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