During May, Action for Protection of Wild Animals (APOWA) in India treated 101 working horses and oxen through their mobile clinic. Their free clinic particularly benefits animals whose owners are unable to afford veterinary care.

Our partner group, Friendicoes, recently organized a much-needed mule treatment camp in Kedarnath, India. This was in response to an outbreak of equine influenza that affected many animals in the region. Prompt action was taken to isolate the affected animals and provide them with appropriate medical care to control the spread of the infection.

Animal Nepal recently welcomed a buffalo calf who has already captured our hearts. He was rescued from being sacrificed at the Gadhimai Festival in December 2024 and spent a few quiet months at a farm in the Terai region. But because he was the only animal at the farm, Animal Nepal grew concerned about his emotional wellbeing and decided to bring him to their sanctuary, so he could find companionship and care.

Due to your stellar support and compassion, Lake Zone Animal Welfare Organization (LAZAWO) are continuing to make great strides towards helping donkeys working in the gold mines of Geita. Please read on for their full report from May:  

With help from your wonderful donations, Zambezi Working Donkey Project (ZWDP) in Livingstone, Zambia, helped just over 1000 working donkeys in May. This is an incredible 65.8% increase from last year! Your support is allowing many more donkeys to receive regular care and treatment.

Thanks to our fantastic supporters, Blind Love in South Africa could treat 44 working donkeys and 110 cart horses during their May outreach days.

At Animal Nepal’s sanctuary, providing lifelong care for animals means attending not only to their immediate needs but also to their long-term health and comfort. One essential aspect of this care is regular hoof trimming. Overgrown or misshapen hooves can cause a range of serious problems, including pain while walking or standing, joint stress and long-term deformities, increased vulnerability to infections such as foot rot and difficulty grazing or foraging naturally. 

We are proud to introduce a new partner group in Malawi – the Lilongwe Society for the Protection and Care of Animals (LSPCA). Thanks to your generous support, the LSPCA are already improving the welfare of working donkeys in rural Malawi.

With your fantastic support, Animal Aid Unlimited (AAU) are able to provide care for 15 rescued donkeys at their primary sanctuary, along with 10 donkeys at their Animal Birth Control (ABC) Centre in Udaipur, India.

At Help in Suffering’s Camel Rescue Centre (CRC), the vet team treated 484 camels during April. Conditions treated included colic, skin disease, worms and wounds. Two of the camels’ stories are below: