100s of donkeys face starvation in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe’s rural communities, donkeys are truly beasts of burden – used to carry water, haul firewood, transport heavy goods and sustain families barely surviving in one of the world’s most miserable economies. For many of the country’s donkeys, it is a life of silent suffering and pain. Some people treat their donkeys as little […]
The war isn’t over for animals in the Middle East
After 12 terrifying days of conflict between Israel and Iran, a fragile ceasefire is in place. But for the animals, the nightmare is far from over. As bombs fell and civilians fled, countless pets were left behind – abandoned in shattered homes, or dropped at overwhelmed shelters by desperate families with nowhere else to turn. […]
58 donkeys escaped war because of you. Will you help us save 50 more?
After months of preparation and planning, we did it: thanks to your support, 58 donkeys rescued from the horrors of war and abuse in the Middle East have safely touched down in Europe. But our work is not over yet. After flying from Israel to France and Belgium, 58 donkeys are finally beginning […]
Horses worked to death for tourist entertainment in Morocco
Every day in Marrakesh, Morocco, horses pull carriages through the streets, taking tourists on sight-seeing tours through the busy traffic and winding alleys. But behind the picturesque scenes of vibrant marketplaces, ancient buildings and idyllic gardens lies a heartbreaking truth. Horses are dying for human entertainment. Credit: NFA/David Barritt When they’re not […]
100 war-torn donkeys have new homes waiting in Europe – we just need to get them there.
100 donkeys, all survivors of nightmarish war and abuse in the Middle East, finally have the chance to escape and start over in Europe. But we desperately need your help to get them there. We have planned a massive emergency relocation of 100 donkeys rescued from war and abuse in the Middle East to […]
Donkeys in Tanzania dying in droves from eating plastic because of food lack.
In the rural village of Mirongoine, Tanzania, 1,500 overworked donkeys are suffering from severe malnutrition, abuse and shocking injuries. The animals desperately need your help right away. Credit: NFA/Byron Seale Heavy loads tear into the donkeys’ flesh, and their owners whip and beat them mercilessly when they pause for breath. Every week, […]
GAZA CEASEFIRE: Hundreds of animal survivors can finally be saved!
BREAKING NEWS: After 15 months of hellish war in the Middle East, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire, which came into effect this past Sunday. Credit: SOS We must act now to rescue the countless starving, injured and suffering animals in Gaza. The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas opens a vital window of opportunity to […]
Unbelievable abuse leaves three donkey lives in the balance.
Margot and her year-old daughter Mirabelle were found near death in Bela Bela, an impoverished area of the Limpopo province in South Africa. Then the vet discovered she was about to give birth. Margot had been hit by a car, was extremely malnourished, heavily pregnant and battling to walk. Her year-old daughter was found at her […]
Cruel children beat this baby donkey until he was at death’s door.
Imagine being a terrified baby donkey, ripped away from your mother’s side and dumped alone in a field of stones and sand in scorching heat, only to be mercilessly beaten by children and left to die. This is exactly what happened to Sunday, an abandoned, four-month-old donkey foal who was found at death’s door in […]
Donkeys in South Africa are in agony! Can they count on you today?
In Bela Bela, South Africa, 250 donkeys suffer horrendous abuse that would turn your stomach. Relentlessly worked to the brink of death by day and mercilessly attacked by cruel people seeking to sabotage their competitors by night, life for donkeys in this dirt-poor township is a hellish nightmare. Donkeys in Bela Bela are treated as exploitable […]