Deadly heat puts 300 donkeys at risk in Tanzania.
Every week, more than 300 donkeys walk up to 25 miles (40km) to reach the Lengijave market in Arusha, Tanzania, hauling back-breaking loads of firewood, charcoal and other goods… And after completing this exhausting journey, they are ‘rewarded’ by baking in the heat with no shade, no water and no relief – only the burning […]
Life-threatening disease could devastate 40 rescued horses and ponies
Help us protect them before it’s too late. Usually, when we ask our supporters to help animals, we are in the midst of a crisis when animals are in immediate danger of death. Today, we have a chance to prevent suffering before it begins. Our partner HUGS in Bodmin, England, cares for wild ponies who […]
After falling victim to a poacher’s snare in Zimbabwe, this donkey has suffered for five long months
In a small, impoverished community near Bulawayo in Zimbabwe, our partner, Matabeleland Animal Rescue & Equine Sanctuary (MARES), was conducting an outreach mission to vaccinate and treat working donkeys when a desperate owner approached them for help. He pointed to his gentle donkey, Big Boy, who had been limping painfully for five long months. With […]
Abused and disabled donkeys and horses in Morocco need safe shelters as soon as possible.
In the ancient streets of Marrakesh, Morocco, there’s a quiet corner where suffering meets salvation – our partner shelter, the Jarjeer Mule and Donkey Refuge. This vital sanctuary provides a loving forever home for more than 270 animals – including 23 who arrived in the last three months alone! These are donkeys, horses and mules […]
Kenya’s donkeys are being wiped out for the skin trade
Every day, at least 400 donkeys are killed in Kenya to fuel China’s demand for ejiao – a cosmetic ingredient and traditional medicine made by boiling down donkey skins. More than 50% of Kenya’s donkeys have already been wiped out. Unless we act, the animals could disappear from the country in just 10 years. Despite […]
100’s 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 […]
2,800 donkeys are being overworked to the brink of death at gold mines in Tanzania.
Maisha was just one week old when her mother died after fracturing her leg while working in the gold mines of Geita, Tanzania – a region rich in minerals, but deadly for donkeys. This is the brutal reality for more than 2,800 donkeys in the region, who are forced to work until they collapse – […]