Mitigating anti-microbial resistance in the environment: A one health governance analysis in Kenya: Buliva, Morris

At Brooke, we know that the human–equine bond is central to animal welfare. This new research reminds us that stress and fear in handlers can impact horses’ emotional states, underscoring why supporting the mental well-being of both people and the animals they work with is so important. 🧡

It’s the first Friday of the year and that means one thing...it’s the first #FoalFriday of the year too! Anyone else still munching on Christmas treats?!

From everyone at Brooke, we wish you all a Happy and Healthy New Year! May 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ see us reach even more working horses, donkeys and mules to fill their lives with kindness and compassion 🐴🫏🧡

From all of us at Brooke, including our ambassadors and high-profile supporters, we wish all those who celebrate a very Merry Christmas🎄

Thanks to everyone who joined us last week for the LD4D 2025 Annual Virtual Meeting! 🎉 Over 120 LD4D members and partners gathered to reflect on our diverse collaborations from the past year and celebrate our collective achievements. Read the full recap and watch recordings: edin.ac/3XMHY7W

📍 Arrived in Nairobi for #UNEA7! WFA team is on the ground advocating for animals and highlighting how better #animalwelfare underpins effective environmental action. 🌱 🔗 More: https://wfa.org/unea-7 #OneHealth Brooke Action for Working Horses and Donkeys Compassion in World Farming International

#AnimalWelfare is essential to environmental action. 🌱 We’re at #UNEA7 highlighting how animal welfare underpins solutions for #AMR, environmental crimes, and sustainable #foodsystems. ▶️ https://wfa.org/unea-7 Brooke Action for Working Horses and Donkeys Compassion in World Farming EU #AnimalWelfare#UNEA7#AMR#foodsystems#OneHealth

"Brooke recognises animals as sentient beings vital for planetary health & #pandemicprevention. By supporting animal health workers & essential veterinary medicines, we improve #animalwelfare, reduce disease risks, & benefit both people and the environment." Brooke CEO Chris Wainwright at #UNEA7

United Nations member states are gathering in Nairobi for the 7th Environmental Assembly – focused on “Advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet”. Brooke is there to urge for the donkey skin trade to be recognised as an environmental crime. Read more: www.thebrooke.org/news/recogni...

Thinking of sending a gift this Christmas? 🎁 🎄 For working horses, donkeys and mules, delivery is daily. This Christmas, let's deliver them a better life.

As we mark World AMR Awareness Week, we stand at a crossroads: without sustained commitment and funding, hard-won gains risk being lost. Read our latest blog on why funding cuts could unravel the progress made against antimicrobial resistance: www.thebrooke.org/news/why-fun... #AnimalHealth #AMR

Let’s just say filming with donkeys (and our new Women’s Ambassador Annette) didn’t go quite to plan. 😆 #Ambassador #FemaleEmpowerment #AnimalWelfare #HowItStartedVsHowItsGoing #Bloopers #Donkeys

Meet our new Women’s Ambassador, beloved actress Annette Badland! She’s helping us highlight how women’s lives, livelihoods and working animals are deeply connected, and why gender equality matters for both. #Ambassador #FemaleEmpowerment #AnimalWelfare

We kick off #WAAW25 with Dr Naphtal Mwanziki (Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Kenya), who shows how stronger welfare and husbandry practices help prevent antimicrobial resistance. ▶️ More: wfa.org/WAAW25 #Animals4AMR @fourpawsint.bsky.social @ciwf.org @brookecharity.bsky.social

Exciting news! As part of @wfa.org, we’re at #COP30 in Belém advocating for animal welfare as a powerful climate solution. Protecting animals = protecting our planet. Learn more about our events & booth: wfa.org/cop30 #Animals4Climate

Planning your week at #COP30? 🇧🇷 We’ve put together the COP30 agenda for animals, including the sessions you’ll want to be in the room for. We’ll be putting animals at the heart of climate solutions. More info 👉 ow.ly/IeFn50XmZwY #UNFCCC #Animals4Climate

On this #RemembranceDay, please join us as we take a moment to pause, reflect and remember the eight million horses, donkeys and mules who lost their lives while bravely serving in World War One 🧡💜🐴 ‘A Soldiers Kiss’ by Henry Chappell, narrated by Mil Nicholson #EveryHorseRemembered #WarHorse

On this #RemembranceSunday, take a moment with us to remember all the animals who lost their lives in conflict with this moving poem, written and sent to us by Brooke supporter Suzanne Hart 💜🧡 #EveryHorseRemembered #WorldWarOne #WW1

Did you know that Brooke was founded due to World War One war horses? 🧡🐴💜 #EveryHorseRemembered #WarHorses #HorsesInHistory #WorldWarOne #WW1 #WorkingEquines

This week, Global Community Development Advisor Lucy Marsh, has been with Brooke Pakistan learning about new livelihood projects that provide communities with additional means of income generation. This enhances their quality of living & helps improve the care they give to their working equines

“It was shocking to see in the film that products from the donkey skin trade can be bought here on Amazon.” The premiere of From Skin To Skincare brought tears, courage, and determination to end the #donkeyskintrade for good. 🫏 Watch now at youtube.com/watch?v=DxIOW7LJKvQ&t=2s

From Skin To Skincare: The Shocking Truth Behind The Donkey Skin Trade with Dr Scott Miller https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxIOW7LJKvQ

In just under 6 hours, From Skin To Skincare premieres on youtube.com/@rescuevet. Join thousands as we expose the truth behind the #donkeyskintrade and take a stand for change. 🫏 Watch. Share. Take action.

Not long to go now until 'From Skin To Skincare' premieres. Join Dr Scott Miller as he delves into the donkey skin trade and uncovers the truth. Available to watch on Rescue Vet, YouTube, 22 October from 5pm GMT #FromSkinToSkincare #EndDonkeySlaughter @thebrookeea.bsky.social#FromSkinToSkincare

The #donkeyskintrade is growing fast. But awareness can change everything. On 22 October, join us and Dr Scott Miller to expose the truth. 🫏 Watch. Share. Take action. 📢 https://bit.ly/42JHeTN #FromSkinToSkincare #EndDonkeySlaughter @thebrookeea.bsky.social#donkeyskintrade

We are deeply concerned reading this article praising the economic benefits of the #donkeyskintrade in Pakistan. This #crueltrade slaughters more than 6 million donkeys a year globally. If this was just in #Pakistan, its entire #donkeypopulation would be gone in a year. www.dawn.com/news/1948409...

COMING SOON! 📢 In this feature documentary, Dr Scott travels to Brooke East Africa to uncover the truth behind the donkey skin trade. From Skin To Skincare: The Shocking Truth Behind The Donkey Skin Trade - available to watch on Rescue Vet, on YouTube from Wed 22nd October at 5pm (GMT) 🫏🧡

🇵🇰 Brooke Pakistan teams are still on the ground, supporting working horses, donkeys & mules, and the communities who rely on them, after devastating floods hit Pakistan. Many villages remain underwater, and equines are vital in helping people reach safety. 🧵 #EmergencyResponse #AnimalWelfareWeek

🚨 The Donkey Skin Trade poses a serious threat to donkey populations worldwide. At Brooke, we’re working with governments, regional bodies, and animal welfare partners to protect donkeys, and the communities who rely on them. Here’s an update on how our country programmes are tackling the trade 👇🏼

Brooke #veterinarians attended a workshop in Kenya to enhance their #clinicalskills for low-resource settings, with training from #BEVA volunteers. Vets from several regions focused on pain management, equine behaviour, and #animalwelfare... 🧵

Did you know donkeys are strong, intelligent, and incredibly hardworking – yet often misunderstood? 🫏 Izzy Hocking from @thebrookeea.bsky.social joins #CelebrateAllAnimals, with a special tribute to these amazing animals she cares deeply about. Discover more: ow.ly/VzKH50X3I44 #WorldAnimalDay

It’s #WorldAnimalDay, a moment to celebrate the animals who support our communities. Working horses, donkeys and mules are vital partners, yet too often unseen. Brooke is working for a world where they have a life worth living. 🧡

Brooke vets are making the most of their Kenya trip - diving into day four with hands-on clinical training with BEVA Trust volunteers, mastering nervous system diseases, eye issues, surgical skills, and field exams. Special shoutout to Whiskey, our superstar patient of the day! 🐎

This week, Brooke visited the @fao.org in Rome to raise the visibility of working animals as vital livestock contributors globally... 🧵

The focus for day three of our Global #AnimalHealth and Welfare workshop was updates in #animalwelfare science. 🧵

“Working animals play an invisible but very significant contribution to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.” Anna Marry, Brooke’s Global Head of Policy and Advocacy at a International Coalition of Working Equids reception in Rome yesterday. #OneHealth

“A healthier animal is a more productive animal.” Brooke’s Head of Animal Health and Welfare, Dr Laura Skippen, gave a talk at the @fao.org Global Conference about Brooke’s flagship Animal Health Mentoring Framework.

Yesterday was day two of the Global Animal Health & Welfare workshop in Kenya, where Brooke vets were out in the field practising what they have been learning with horses! Later in the day the teams discussed successes & challenges identified through our Animal Health Mentoring Framework (AHMF).

“Real One Health is everyone’s health. We all need it.” Thanawat Tiensin, Assistant Director-General of @fao.org on the value of investing in animal, human and environmental health at the Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock in Rome.

Today was day one of Brooke’s Global Animal Health & Welfare workshop, bringing together vets from each of Brooke’s country programmes for training, taking place in Kenya! 🇰🇪

This week, Brooke is visiting the @fao.org in Rome - to raise the visibility of working animals as vital players in agriculture, climate resilience and food security globally. #OneHealth

China’s growing demand for donkey skins to make ejiao is fuelling theft, cruelty & community hardship. “We must secure a global ban or Africa could lose half its donkey population by 2040.” – Anna Marry, Brooke. This trade is unsustainable and inhumane. www.yicaiglobal.com/news/chinese...

"Our learners are not just reusing, they are learning creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration to support donkeys and the people who depend on them." Read our new article below this #WorldEnvironmentalHealthDay 🫶🏽 🌎 #PlasticPollution #Enviroment #Kenya

We’ve had a wonderful day here at the Museum of London Docklands with some of our fantastic supporters 🧡 Here’s some of the highlights 💫

“We're working around the clock to keep Pakistan’s working horses, donkeys & mules alive during this devastating crisis. If the animals are neglected, then many families are affected. People will struggle to maintain their lives.” ~ Dr Javed, CEO of Brooke Pakistan www.thebrooke.org/news/brooke-...

"It was sudden and deadly. We rushed to save ourselves and our animals." Relentless monsoon rains across Pakistan have affected two million people and thousands of animals. Watch how Brooke's emergency response in Pakistan has been helping working animals and the communities that care for them 🧡

Did you know that there is a projected 30% increase in the amount of antimicrobials used in animal farming by 2040? 📈 Our new brief shows how better animal welfare can help reduce #AMR. 👉 Download it: bit.ly/4mOLBFb @ethicalseafood.bsky.social @fourpawsint.bsky.social

🚨 Pakistan Floods Appeal 🚨 Millions displaced. Thousands of animals lost. Families & animals urgently need food, water & care. Brooke is on the ground delivering emergency relief. Please donate today. Together we can protect both animals and people in this crisis. 🇵🇰 🫏 👇🏼 https://bit.ly/3JKXq0q

Pakistan is facing its worst floods in history. Over 5,584 working animals have died, 2M people are affected, and 1,400 villages are underwater. Brooke Pakistan teams are delivering aid and veterinary care on the ground. 👇🏼 #PakistanFloods