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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 Stories
Providing a lifeline
The global pandemic has had a huge impact on working animals and the families who rely on them in the world’s poorest communities. Lockdowns, restrictions on movement and marketplace closures have led to owners losing their incomes, leaving animals more vulnerable. Thanks to your support, our member SPANA’s emergency clinics have provided a lifeline to […]
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A second chance for Barnaby
13-year-old Shih Tzu Barnaby came into Together for Animals member Mayhew’s care last November, when serious illness sadly meant Barnaby’s owner could no longer care for his beloved dog. Barnaby was blind from birth and had both eyes removed, but he had a secure and happy life with his owner and they were inseparable. When […]
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70 horses rescued on one site
In recent years Together for Animals member World Horse Welfare has seen more and more large welfare cases coming through, which the charity simply could not deal with alone. However, working alongside sister welfare organisations and other equine professionals enables the charity to tackle large cases as safely and efficiently as possible. A call to […]
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From puppy farm to superstar
Passed from pillar to post as a tiny pup, poor Heidi’s early life was filled with uncertainty until a loving family gave her the fresh start she deserved… At less than eight weeks old, Heidi had been through more than any dog ever should. The cocker spaniel had already known three homes before she was […]
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Lifesaving treatment
The Covid-19 pandemic has sadly affected us all, but it has also had a devastating impact on the welfare of working animals across the world. Together for Animals member SPANA has focused its efforts in the past year on ensuring working animals could still receive treatment, while adapting its services to ensure that animals, owners […]
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UK’s loneliest degu finds love
A downhearted degu has found a new soulmate after an appeal to find the lonely rodent a match. Three-year-old Greg sadly lost his best friend Charlie shortly after arriving at our member Blue Cross’ Burford rehoming centre in Oxfordshire in November, plunging him into depression. Degus are sociable creatures who need the company of their […]
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Vets save stray cat
When Together for Animals member Mayhew rescued one-year-old Norman from a feral cat colony, their team soon noticed something very strange about his drinking habits. Although he’d been a stray, Norman was clearly domesticated, and he was settled in Mayhew’s Cattery for some rest and respite before assessing him for adoption. However, after giving him […]
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Rescue horse Harry’s winning ways
Harry Potter – Harry to his friends – came into the care of our member World Horse Welfare in 2009, after a member of the public raised concerns over an animal rescue centre. A number of the horses there were reported to be in poor condition and at least one horse was showing symptoms of […]
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Paralysed kitten takes first steps
A kitten born with a rare deformity that left her unable to walk is now on all four paws, thanks to physiotherapy at Together for Animals member Blue Cross. Little Pomegranate was born at Blue Cross’ Suffolk rehoming centre in August, along with sisters Coconut, Papaya and Mango, to stray mum Juno who had been […]
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