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Because of the kind support and donations Together for Animals receives, we are able to help change the lives of cats, dogs, donkeys, and horses. Keep up to date with all our latest news:
Animal StoriesGinger’s story
When seven-year-old stray Ginger came to Together for Animals member Mayhew with a fractured hind leg, their vets had a tough decision on their hands in terms of potential treatment for the cat. They considered surgery to attempt to fix and set the bone and amputation, and it was eventually agreed that in Ginger’s case […]
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Animal StoriesTreating Yves’ painful wound
Yves the donkey, from Mali, was suffering from a painful wound on his back and needed to stay at Together for Animals member SPANA’s stables for treatment. Yves supports his family by working in the Badalabougou rubbish dump in Mali’s capital city, Bamako. He works seven mornings a week transporting waste, which makes it possible […]
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AppealsAll they want for Christmas….
Can you give a gift to an animal in need this Christmas? This Christmas you could give an incredibly special gift to a cat, dog, donkey, or horse being cared for by our members, and really make a difference. This Christmas our members will deal with cases of vulnerable animals suffering neglect, abuse, and abandonment […]
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Animal Stories‘Bag-of-bones’ pony rescued
Pony Violet was extremely thin, riddled with lice and heavily pregnant when she arrived at our member World Horse Welfare’s Hall Farm in March this year. Despite her terrible condition on arrival, just three weeks later Violet gave birth to a filly foal, who was later named Rose. It was obvious that even in her […]
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Animal StoriesMagical ending for Wizard
Thin, starving and nearly bald on some parts of his body, two-year-old saluki Wizard was in a really sorry state when he arrived at Together for Animals member Blue Cross. He had been picked up by the dog warden in Swindon, Wiltshire, as a stray and brought to Blue Cross‘ rehoming centre in Burford, Oxfordshire, […]
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Animal StoriesSaving Samba
Samba works five hours a day transporting fresh water to households across Boghé, Mauritania, alongside his owner Mohamed. The pair begin working before dawn to avoid the 50-degree heat that comes later in the day. One day, Mohamed noticed Samba was panting and refusing to eat his food. Mohamed tried to encourage his usually energetic […]
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Animal StoriesSupporting pet owners
Together for Animals member Mayhew work hard to keep people and their pets together. This can mean offering extra support to those going through a temporary crisis. For the individuals who need it, Mayhew’s Pet Refuge programme is a lifeline. There are many reasons why people request the service, but often it is because a […]
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Animal StoriesMoses’ transformation
Moses was found in 2019 by Together for Animals member World Horse Welfare. The handsome, cheeky black and white pony is a far cry from the sorry sight that greeted Field Officer Charlotte Melvin when she visited a group of cobs near Walsall in October 2019 after a member of the public reported concerns for […]
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Animal StoriesGoing the extra mile for older cats
Cats that are a little older can sometimes end up waiting longer for their forever homes than their younger counterparts. The team at Together for Animals member Mayhew always go the extra mile for every cat in their care, whatever their age. For example, when 12-year- old Homer was waiting three months before being adopted […]
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