Friendicoes - one of our partner groups in India - treated an astonishing 870 working equines in December through their mobile vet clinic.

Thanks to your heartfelt donations, they now also have the capacity to assist donkeys who are used to carry construction materials for high rise buildings.

At Starting Over’s sanctuary in Israel, the team had another busy month rescuing donkeys from abuse or neglect, and helping them to heal through treatment, love and care.

Your generous donations are currently supporting 57 donkeys in the Hope Compound, which is the sanctuary’s intensive care unit.

During December, our partner group Blind Love treated 24 donkeys and 83 horses through their outreach clinics. Thanks to your steadfast support, they are making great strides in working animal welfare in South Africa.

See how your donations are having a positive impact:

Due to your fantastic donations, Help in Suffering (HIS) in India were recently able to assist 37 working equines in need. This included treating colic, diarrhoea, lameness, urinary tract infections, skin cancer and wounds.

In Afghanistan, the Nowzad team recently rescued two working horses with severe wounds, malnutrition and weakness. Ricky and Peter are now living safely at Nowzad’s sanctuary and are receiving exceptional care.

The team also provided 97 other working donkeys and horses with essential veterinary care during December.

Our partner group, the Lilongwe Society for the Protection and Care of Animals (LSPCA), are dedicated to improving working donkey welfare through proper veterinary care, owner education and behaviour change, and humane equipment.

See how your generous donations are positively impacting lives in Malawi:

At the Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (WRRC) in Kolar, India, your donations are supporting rescued elephants and giving them far more peaceful, dignified lives.

See how your generous support is improving wellbeing and quality of life for these gentle giants:

With your kind support, the hardworking team at our partner camel sanctuary in Jodhpur have been busy rescuing animals in need, and improving the wellbeing and comfort of all their residents.

Their most recent update is below:

Thanks to your fantastic donations, the Camel Rescue Centre (CRC) team in India assisted 279 camels in need last month. They also provided veterinary treatment for 256 animals other than camels.

Read a few of the animals’ stories below:

At Animal Nepal’s sanctuary in Dukuchhap, 2025 ended in sadness due to the passing of much-loved resident, Shakti. Thankfully, the other rescued animals are all well, comfortable and happy.

Read their recent update to see the huge difference your compassionate support is making: