Animal Stories
Abandoned at Christmas
One-year-old Okapi arrived at Together for Animals member charity Mayhew on Christmas Eve, after being found abandoned outside their veterinary clinic. While we don’t know the individual circumstances that led to Okapi being left behind, this heartbreaking situation is, sadly, all too familiar for the teams across our member charities, who regularly step in to […]
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Animal Stories
Mobile clinic support for Aly the donkey
Working animals like Aly are at the heart of communities across Mauritania. Aly, a four-year-old donkey from Nouakchott, spends long days delivering water to households that have no access to a piped supply. For his owner, 21-year-old Mettan, Aly is not only a working animal — he is the lifeline that enables him to support […]
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Animal Stories
Abandoned in a bin
We can’t imagine how petrified tiny Dennis must have been. Deaf, partially blind, and suffering from painful injuries, he was left for dead in a bin, aged just six weeks old. Thankfully the little terrier puppy was found in time and taken to our member charity, Blue Cross for care. With wounds at high risk […]
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Animal Stories
Bobbie’s bright future
Bobbie’s story begins in early 2024, when a consignment of horses was abandoned at a Kent holding yard when authorities discovered they were being smuggled out of the UK. Cramped together on a transporter to be exported, possibly from Ireland, through Britain and onto Europe, they were believed to be destined for slaughter. Among the […]
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Animal Stories
From a bucket to a bright future
In July, six tiny kittens were brought to our member charity Mayhew after being discovered abandoned in a plastic bucket. At just a few days old they were completely helpless and had little chance of survival without their mother’s care. Sadly, despite their best efforts to find her, the kitten’s mother couldn’t be located. But […]
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Appeals
Double your donation – double your impact for animals this Christmas
This Christmas, you can give animals in need the greatest gift of all — hope. Across the world, our member charities are seeing a heartbreaking surge in the number of animals who need their help — animals abandoned on the streets, beloved pets and working animals whose owners can no longer afford the veterinary care […]
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Animal Stories
Bobby and Socks: Love at first sight
Some friendships truly are meant to be — even when they’re a little unexpected. For nine-year-old Jack Russell Bobby, comfort and companionship have always come in the form of cats. And, wonderfully, the cats in his life have always felt the same way about him. A difficult start for a very special dog Bobby didn’t […]
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News
Keeping cats and dogs safe this Christmas
Christmas is a time being merry, but lots of our favourite festive items aren’t good for our furry friends. Here’s some top tips for keeping your cats and dogs safe this Christmas:
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Animal Stories
Jack the carthorse: receiving life-saving care
Around the world, the ongoing climate crisis and rising cost of living are taking a heavy toll on working animals and their owners. Animals like Jack, a once strong and energetic carthorse from Mauritania, can quickly become vulnerable when faced with heat, hunger, and exhaustion. Jack arrived at our member charity SPANA’s veterinary centre in […]
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