9 May 2019
A demand for donkey hides in Africa threatens the livelihoods of communities in Kenya. Laura Kavata, Community Development Officer for Brooke East Africa explains.
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8 May 2019
On World Donkey Day, the International Coalition for Working Equids (ICWE) welcomed the World Organisation for Animal Health’s (OIE) 3 May statement calling for better implementation of OIE standards to help protect the welfare of donkeys – and the people who rely on them - which are currently at risk due to the global trade in donkey skins, especially in Africa.
25 April 2019
A survey has found that almost a quarter of pet owners in the UK have gone overdue on their animals' regular vaccinations.
12 April 2019
Research by Brooke has identified the vital link between the welfare of cart donkeys working in waste management in Pakistan and the livelihoods of their owners.
29 March 2019
Brooke is supporting local services to tackle an outbreak of a fast-spreading disease among donkeys across West Africa.
25 March 2019
Brooke West Africa marked the opening of a new equine shelter in Mekhe, Senegal on 27 December 2018. The shelter, which is close to the local market will provide owners and working horses, donkeys and mules with vital shade and water.
25 March 2019
Help horses, get fit and get discounts on equestrian products by taking part in Brooke’s MyHackathon
Brooke has announced Huufe as its official tracking app for MyHackathon 2019.
7 March 2019
An estimated 100 million working horses, donkeys and mules contribute to the livelihoods of many poor communities around the world. Yet, their contribution does not receive the same recognition as other livestock in policies and programmes. Furthermore, gaps in education and training of animal health practitioners and lack of awareness of good welfare practices amongst equine owners mean that all over the world equids suffer unnecessarily.
14 December 2018
Brooke and Afghanaid have launched a partnership to improve the health and productivity of livestock owned by 4000 farmers in the Central Highlands province of Daykundi, Afghanistan by 2022.
12 December 2018
A new five-year, multi-agency project is set to study new ways to tackle the widespread and debilitating disease Epizootic Lymphangitis (EZL) that has a significant impact on horses, donkeys, mules and human livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa.