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The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA) is an international charity based in the United Kingdom, that works to provide veterinary care to working animals, including donkeys, horses, elephants and camels.[1]
SPANA's works to improve the welfare of working animals in low-income countries.[2] As part of its 2018–2022 strategic plan,[3] it aims to support working animals' welfare through a combination of treatment, training and teaching. The charity treats animals who are suffering from injury and illness, or facing emergency situations, through its free provision of veterinary care delivered from a network of hospitals and mobile clinics. It trains animal owners and vets, promoting best practice and care, and teaches children that animals must be treated with care and compassion through its humane education program.
In 2020, SPANA treated over 283,000 animals in 30 countries,[4] including Morocco,[5][6] Mali,[7][8] Mauritania,[9] Botswana,[10] Tunisia, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia,[11] South Africa and Jordan.
SPANA is funded entirely by voluntary donations. In 2020, the charity had a global expenditure of £7,960,014.[12]
SPANA's registered charity number is 209015.
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- ^ "SPANA Strategic Plan 2018-22" (PDF). SPANA. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "SPANA Annual Review 2020-21" (PDF). SPANA. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
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- ^ "In pictures: Animal welfare in Ethiopia". BBC News. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "SPANA - How the charity spends its money". Charity Commission for England and Wales. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
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