Working Animal Day

Animal welfare charity SPANA is launching International Working Animal Day on 15 June to raise awareness about the vital role played by working animals in developing countries around the world. Working animals – such as horses, donkeys and camels – are relied upon by one billion of the world’s poorest people for their livelihoods. More than 200 million working animals worldwide do the jobs of trucks, tractors and taxis and, by transporting goods and people, make it possible for impoverished families to earn a living.