Can you help?

Animals available for sponsorship have been rescued from debilitating labour, inhumane cruelty, or life on the street. Their experiences are traumatic, and many have suffered horribly at the hands of their owners. Now, they live in a sanctuary, but we need your support to make sure they receive everything they need to be happy and healthy.

Your sponsorship will ensure the animal of your choice receives the food, water, aid, and care it deserves. You’ll receive a certificate of adoption (via email or post) and an annual update and photos of your animal’s progress.

All sponsorships also include a complimentary Animal Aid Abroad Membership for the duration of your sponsorship. Payments are fully tax deductible and can be made in the name of a friend or family member.

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Animals in Need

We’re proud to have helped hundreds of working animals secure a sponsorship. Here are the animals we have available at the moment, click on their profile photo to visit their sponsorship page.

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Sponsorship Renewal
Sponsorship Renewal
100.00

Sponsorship Renewal of your animal for 1 year.

Lola - Afghanistan
Lola - Afghanistan
100.00

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.

Azad - Afghanistan
Azad - Afghanistan
100.00

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.