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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 […]
Read MoreSupporting pet owners in need
When COVID-19 took hold in the early months of last year, Together for Animals member Mayhew had to restrict many of their physical services in order to ensure the health and safety of staff, volunteers and service users. However, their focus remained firmly on helping animals and pet owners in need and they quickly adapted, […]
Read MoreUK’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 […]
Read MoreGarden for Good
Many of us have been using lockdown as an opportunity to do some home improvements and DIY. If you are thinking about tackling your garden ahead of the summer months, our friends at Sackmaker have been kind enough to develop a range of purple garden waste bags to raise awareness of and funds for Together […]
Read MoreVets 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 […]
Read MoreRescue 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 […]
Read MoreParalysed 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 […]
Read MoreArmin’s respiratory distress
Armin the donkey was fighting a terrible respiratory infection and was struggling to breathe. Without medical treatment, his painful condition would only continue to worsen. Armin was weak and losing strength by the day. He had no interest in eating and could barely drink. The once strong, 10-year-old donkey struggled to breathe as he moved, battling a chronic cough and fever under the unrelenting Tunisian sun. […]
Read MoreWorking to protect dogs in Georgia
Together for Animals member Mayhew had exciting plans for their work in Georgia in 2020 and the year got off to a great start. Two additional vet clinics in Tbilisi participated in their Trap, Vaccinate, Neuter, Return (TVNR) programme in the city; plans were underway for a pilot spay and neuter project in the resort of Anaklia […]
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