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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 StoriesMoose’s miracle
Moose had been hit by a car and left at a vet’s when he was about two years old. His left hind leg was amputated, and he spent a long time in rehabilitation at Together for Animals member charity Blue Cross. When he arrived at his new home Moose was understandably terrified. Through gentle care […]
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Animal StoriesBruno’s brush with Tetanus
Every day, Bruno the donkey struggles up hills of hazardous waste, stepping over broken glass and sharp, rusted metal in the sweltering 40°C heat. Life is hard for humans and animals alike in Bamako, Mali, where hundreds of working donkeys help their owners earn a living collecting scrap. One morning at the dump, Bruno suddenly […]
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Animal StoriesRabbit in headlights
Rescued from a perilous situation on a dark country road, pregnant rabbit Shrimp and her companion Ned were saved by our member charity Blue Cross’ team member Charles. Left abandoned in the cold January night, the lop-eared pair were discovered by Charles just meters away from the safety of the Blue Cross centre in Ipswich. […]
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Animal StoriesSoothing Saidou’s lameness
Saidou the horse means the world to his owner, Mamadou. The eight-year-old carthorse transports people through the bustling streets of Boghé, in southern Mauritania, so that Mamadou can earn a basic income offering a taxi service. Mamadou was devastated when his loyal horse became lame. Saidou could no longer put weight on his right front […]
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Animal StoriesMatted Murphy flourishes
Many animals like Murphy, arrive at Together for Animals’ member charities at their lowest point. When he arrived at our member Mayhew Murphy was timid and withdrawn, suffering from ear infections, decaying teeth and with heavy matting weighing over 2kgs on his ears and chest. Despite his condition, Murphy leant into his carers for affection […]
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Animal StoriesVulnerable horses rescued
A consignment of horses abandoned at a Kent holding yard when authorities discovered they were being smuggled out of the UK, has been rescued by our member charity World Horse Welfare. The mixed load of 26 frightened and vulnerable animals had been crammed onto a transporter to be exported, possibly from Ireland, through Britain and […]
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Animal StoriesMum and pups thrive
Heavily pregnant, under nourished and due to give birth any day, Gloria was in desperate need of a place to stay. The 15-month-old beagle cross couldn’t be cared for at home, as her elderly owner fell ill. Full of energy but days away from giving birth, Gloria’s family contacted our member charity Blue Cross for […]
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Animal StoriesMukhtar’s painful case of colic
When Mukhtar the donkey was suffering from colic, our member SPANA’s veterinary team in Mauritania ensured he received the vital treatment he needed. Mukhtar the donkey transports food around Marché Capitale, a busy, sprawling market in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania. The five-year-old donkey pulls a heavy cart laden with produce so that his owner, […]
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Animal StoriesHappily rehomed
When Clare and her family‘s beloved 18-year-old cat, Charlie (who they adopted when he was just five months old) died, they really missed him and the house felt empty. Although she felt guilty even thinking about looking for another pet, Clare visited our member Mayhew with her 12-year-old daughter to see if a cat might […]
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