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Rescued By: Nowzad Donkey Sanctuary, Kabul, Afghanistan

Home: Nowzad Donkey Sanctuary, Kabul, Afghanistan

Lola the donkey, was discovered near to where she was being made to work. She was tied to a weighted piece of wood to stop her roaming. Her ear had been completely cut off and the wound had not been treated. The sight of this cold and frightened little donkey was heart breaking.  The Nowzad team comforted her by wrapping her in a discarded blanket they found nearby, and treating the wound as best they could on the spot. A truck was called to take Lola to the safety of the Nowzad donkey sanctuary, where she could be cared for and receive further medical treatment.

Here, over the course of just a few weeks, Lola has learnt to trust our donkey carer ‘Nasir’. They have formed a really close bond. As soon as Nasir arrives for work each morning, Lola rushes straight over to greet him.

Rescued By: Nowzad Donkey Sanctuary, Kabul, Afghanistan

Home: Nowzad Donkey Sanctuary, Kabul, Afghanistan

Whilst carrying out a spay, neuter and vaccination drive at a Migrant Camp, a horse was found amongst the waste in a disused area of the settlement. The horse was attempting to find whatever food she could scavenge and was eating plastic and dirt. She was in a seriously bad condition, with severe malnutrition, dehydration and sores all over her body from being worked too hard. 

The Nowzad team were saddened at the extent of the horse’s treatment and questioned the camp residents about the care of the horse. The horse was only between 5 to 7 years old, but had been overworked to the point of collapse.

Because she was no longer of use, she had been discarded (still tethered) in the ‘waste’ area of the camp, with an old blanket tied to her. Najwa, Nowzad’s Country Manager, made it her personal mission to rescue the horse. After much persuasion, she convinced the people in the camp to let the horse be taken from them and arranged collection of her.

Two days later, the horse arrived at the Nowzad clinic. The first thing Najwa did was give her a name, ‘Azad’, which is Dari for ‘free’. She also received intense medical treatment for her sores and injured leg, her hooves were also treated by a farrier and she has been given lots of fresh, nutritious food and plenty of clean water and vitamins.

Azad is enjoying life at Nowzad, she is still quite fearful of people, but has warmed to Najwa and our muleteer ‘Juma’ and allows him to brush her daily.

Welcome Azad, the first ever Nowzad Horse.

Rescued By: Donkey Sanctuary Bukombe, Tanzania run by Tanzania Humane Charity

Home: Donkey Sanctuary Bukombe, Tanzania run by Tanzania Humane Charity

On the 7th July 2018,  Richard from partner group, Tanzania Humane Charity, was given a tip off of 34 donkeys hidden in a big gully with no feed and water. The gully was narrow but deep and both its terminals were closed with twigs of pine trees to avoid donkeys from escaping. All donkeys were restricted in this way so they will be starved and then slaughtered for their skins, leaving their skeletons and muscles behind. The donkey skin trade is operating throughout the country and donkeys are sourced legally and illegally.

Richard and his team from THC reacted quickly and opened the lower gate so the donkeys could be rescued. They gave the donkeys water, green pasture, dry hay and maize bran for a couple of days under their guard. They announced to the neighbouring communities of the situation and ten donkey owners came and identified 32 donkeys.

Two donkeys were left with no owner so they now live safely at the new Donkey Sanctuary in Bukombe that has been funded solely by Animal Aid Abroad.

One of these donkeys is called Cheusi, he is black and estimated to be about 7 years old.  Cheusi means black in Swahili. Interestingly, Cheusi is a rare breed of donkey in these parts of Tanzania. 

His welfare status is now good; body condition score has improved from 2 to 3. No wounds, no sign of illness, no lameness  and his behaviour is good now that they have got him back to health.

Cheusi's best mate is Lawi, another donkey rescued from the gully.