Millions of working donkeys in developing countries face severe welfare challenges including overloading, wounds, and lack of veterinary care - targeted interventions can transform their lives.
Working donkeys in developing countries often experience severe and chronic suffering from preventable causes. Unlike companion animals in wealthy countries, veterinary care and welfare knowledge are frequently absent. Organisations providing mobile vet services, harness improvement, and owner training achieve remarkable welfare improvements at very low cost. Supporting these programmes is among the highest-impact uses of animal welfare funding globally.