Safe Haven for Donkeys gives free vetinary care for donkeys and horses in West Bank, Gaza and Egypt using a mobile clinic ( 8 photos )

 

Dear Friend This week, we’re focusing on our work in the West Bank - where our three mobile vet teams are out every day, providing vital care to working donkeys and horses. Led by Dr Rakan, Dr Eyed, and Dr Omran, our vet teams are constantly on the move, treating animals in need across towns, villages, markets, and rural communities. In the West Bank, veterinary care is hard to come by - and often far too expensive for the people who rely on their animals for survival. Thanks to your support, we’re able to offer this care completely free of charge. Your generosity keeps our mobile vet clinics running and ensures that no animal is left to suffer simply because help is out of reach. We hope you enjoy this week’s update from the field - and thank you, as always, for caring about donkeys and horses who desperately need vet care. With kindest regards, Wendy, Safe Haven UK Office   News from the West Bank This last week, our mobile vet teams have been on the road once again - this time Dr Rakan and Dr Eyed have headed to busy markets where working donkeys and horses desperately needed help. Local communities know about our mobile vet clinics and bring their working animals to receive free treatment, vital for animal welfare In dusty and crowded areas, surrounded by the hustle of traders and transporters, our vet teams provide essential veterinary treatment to animals suffering from wounds, lameness, and other ailments. Many of these hardworking animals had never seen a vet before visits by our mobile teams. Wael provides a nose protector to this grateful donkey Dr Rakan and Wael visit an animal market in Nablus every week, Thanks to your support, we are able to clean and dress injuries, carry out vital tooth rasping, and speak to owners about better care giving these animals a chance at relief and recovery. Dr Rakan provides vital tooth rasping to a horse Dr Eyed and Ahmad visited a vegetable market this week to help animals used to pull heavy carts of produce. We often see donkeys and horses with wounds caused by poor harnessing. Dr Eyed at the busy vegetable market where he'll check many working animals Our vet team headed up by Dr Omran also travels to more remote rural communities - places where donkeys quietly play a vital role in daily life. Shepherd donkeys are a vital part of everyday life in rural parts of the West Bank These animals help shepherds care for their flocks of sheep, so we offer treatment, advice, and support to ensure these gentle companions get the help they need. Dr Omran visits more rural communities, helping animals like this baby donkey Thank You  It's only with your help we are able to improve the lives of working donkeys, mules and horses in the West Bank, Gaza and Egypt. You're also helping to fund our hospital in Nablus in the West Bank and care for our rescue donkeys in Arrana, as well as our donkeys at our sanctuary in Israel. Donate Today Thanks to your support we can help animals like this young donkey. You help fund our vet teams, vehicles and vital veterinary instruments and medications. If you'd like to read previous updates of our work, please click here to visit out blog. You can also view today's update online by clicking here. Royal Patron: Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra the Hon Lady Ogilvy KG GCVO  Patrons: The Rt Hon the Earl of Stockton, The Rt Hon Ann Widdecombe DSG, Desmond Lynam OBE, Peter Egan, Kay Burley, Jan Leeming, and Anthony Head