Some of you may remember Gigantón - a working dog in Turkey who was abandoned. Thanks to your compassionate donations, he is now beginning to heal in a beautiful sanctuary called Samaha’s Garden and has even made a new friend!

As usual, Help in Suffering’s (HIS) equine vets have been busy assisting working horses and donkeys in need. In June, they treated 19 equines for various conditions including colic, weakness, cancer and wounds. They also provided deworming and tetanus vaccinations.

Help in Suffering’s Camel Rescue Centre (CRC) treated an incredible 734 working camels for various ailments throughout June. They also fitted 10 camel carts with reflectors, which prevent road accidents.

You can find the stories of two camels below:

One of our African partner groups, the Lilongwe Society for the Protection and Care of Animals (LSPCA), treated 227 working donkeys in the past month. They also focused on educating owners to improve animal welfare, and preventing wounds caused by improper harnessing.

See how your invaluable support is changing the lives of donkeys in Malawi:

AAA’s newest partner group is the Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (WRRC) in Kolar, India. They rehabilitate captive elephants who have endured years of harsh treatment and poor conditions. Many of the elephants have multiple health issues due to past neglect and abuse, so they require intensive care and treatment.

With assistance from your incredible donations, we are now able to support WRRC in their mission to enhance the health, wellbeing and quality of life for these elephants. Read on to learn more about captive elephants in India and the rescued elephants now living in WRRC’s sanctuary: 

Due to your heartfelt donations, we are able to continue supporting Animal Nepal’s wonderful sanctuary. The rescued animals here have finally found safety and peace, and are able to form special friendships with other residents.

See Animal Nepal’s full June report below:

Our partner group, Lake Zone Animal Welfare Organization (LAZAWO), recently identified an outbreak of deadly tetanus in donkeys working in several mining areas of Tanzania. With your stellar support, we were able to act quickly and send funding for an emergency tetanus vaccination program.

Read the full story from LAZAWO below:

With assistance from your fantastic donations, 43 rescued donkeys are currently being cared for at Starting Over’s sanctuary in Israel.

Some of the sanctuary’s newest residents include Carambola, Liat and her daughter Robin, Metallica, Noel, Shebakia and Yennefer.

Throughout June, our partner group Lake Zone Animal Welfare Organization (LAZAWO) have been hard at work assisting donkeys in the Geita region of Tanzania. They saw no less than 586 working donkeys and treated them for a variety of conditions.

LAZAWO also focused on educating donkey owners on humane handling and equipment, appropriate feeding and basic preventative health measures for their working animals.

You can read their full report below:

The Camel Rescue Centre (CRC) - run by Help in Suffering - is one of our partner groups in India focused on assisting working camels. Thanks to your kind support, they helped no less than 446 camels during May.

Below are two cases that stood out: