Working equines play a vital role in the daily life of millions & are crucial to climate & disaster response. However, they are rarely included in disaster risk management (DRM) planning or policy, & there is limited evidence on how disasters affect them & the communities that depend on them.

#TradeTalkTuesday 15 seconds. That’s all it takes to see the reality behind the donkey skin trade.

In the 1930s, a British woman in Cairo saw abandoned war horses suffering, and refused to look away. That woman was Dorothy Brooke, and her compassion became the start of Brooke. Her grandson, Richard Searight, shares memories of his grandma and reads from Dorothy’s diaries.

Most people have never heard of ejiao. But behind it is a brutal global trade killing millions of donkeys every year. Amazon UK must act. Help us stop the trade. Read the full story: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/donkeys-sold-killed-wellness-amazon-37202392

Due to China’s donkey population reducing from 11.1 million donkeys to 2.5 million between 1990 & 2018, in order to meet demand for ejiao production 90% of skins are now imported. These skins come from donkeys that are stolen from families who rely on them daily #BanDonkeySkinTrade #FactFriday

Donkeys have stood beside us for generations. Now they need us to stand with them 🫏 The donkey skin trade is putting millions of donkeys at risk. We are calling for change and YOU can help! Take action today to help protect donkeys - sign the petition ✍️ here: https://bit.ly/4uDtXYt

The donkey skin trade is a growing global issue that is decimating donkey populations. Donkeys are sentient animals who have worked alongside people for centuries. Most of this is widely hidden from public view. The more people who understand what is happening, the harder it becomes to ignore

Donkeys have always stood beside humans. But now their species is under threat. The donkey skin trade is putting the lives of millions of donkeys at risk around the world. This #WorldDonkeyDay, we are launching a campaign to highlight what is happening to donkeys and why it must change.

As some of you will know, I'm a big supporter of @brookecharity.bsky.social. I got this message on email today. I had no idea about this appalling trade. Do please support the Brooke's efforts to have it stopped. Here are the links: tinyurl.com/mwh9vx7f tinyurl.com/2s47taba

May 8th is World Donkey Day. It's an opportunity to pay tribute to this exceptional animal that, for millennia, has supported our economies, transported water to our villages, and accompanied our families with unparalleled resilience. @brookecharity.bsky.social Happy Donkey Day to all !

“Ejiao is not only used in China, as a country like the US takes a third of the gel and I would think even the UK shares a portion of it." ~ Raphael Kinoti, Brooke’s Regional Director in East Africa. www.thesun.co.uk/news/3875895... #animalhealthandwelfare #equines #donkeys #animalwelfare

In exploitative industries, life is tough for both people and animals. We're breaking the cycle in coal mines, brick kilns and gold mines 🧱🪙🫏 #EquineWelfare #WorkingEquines #BreakTheCycle #Gold #Bricks #Coal

By strengthening animal health systems and the skills of healthcare providers, @brookecharity.bsky.social actively contributes to the overall balance of public health in West Africa. Caring for animals means protecting people. This is the heart of our One Health mission.

Register at events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5e4e8e... for our joint webinar with representatives from the European Partnership on One Health AMR (EUP OHAMR), and the International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions (ICARS) on 9th April 2026.

*** Please, please read this *** Very sadly, after 25 years, the Brooke hospital for working equines (thebrooke.org) has been forced to close its operations in India. Read more about this at thebrooke.org/india-operat.... Follow the Brooke here @brookecharity.bsky.social.

Important announcement regarding Brooke's work in India...

There's a close link between women, water & working equines. With this years #WorldWaterDay theme being 'Where water flows, equality grows', we highlight the role working equines play in ensuring that happens 🫏💧

Today is #InternationalDayOfForests. Forests are vital to the planet, but how do donkeys help keep forests thriving? 🫏🌲 Find out how Spain is protecting forests and preventing wildfires with it's very own Battalion of firefighting donkeys! @nationalgeographic.bsky.social#InternationalDayOfForests https://bit.ly/41h3za5

We are very saddened by the deaths of four horses at Cheltenham this year. Every horse life is precious and this should not be happening. While Brooke does not work in the UK, we care about all equines. Incidents like this highlight why ongoing review of safety, handling, and care is so important.

Lots of stalls inc @ciwf.org.uk @brookecharity.bsky.social @dogsonthestreets.bsky.social @animalaid.org.uk Pumpkin's Wildlife Hosp, Save the Asian Elephants. Speakers inc David Hill talking about the forgotten victims of war & the ambulance they're refurbishing to take to Ukraine @nowzad.bsky.social

Here's a quick look back on what was a busy year for Brooke in 2025 - a year where we were able to help over 1.8 million horses, donkeys and mules 🐴🫏🧡

#DonkeySkinTrade update🫏 During the first months of 2026, recent work on the donkey skin trade has included: - @thebrookeea.bsky.social are in continued discussions with African member states such as Tanzania and Kenya, to ensure the long-term sustainability of donkey protection measures

At Brooke we know how important horses are to the survival of communities in low- and middle-income countries, however this article highlights why horses, and other equines, play such an important role in the health of our planet too 🌍🐴 https://bit.ly/3MGPjUu

Brooke has launched a free, globally accessible app designed to provide access to up-to-date training and specialist resources for veterinary professionals in low- and middle-income countries. Learn more in our recent news article: www.thebrooke.org/news/learnin...

Speakers inc Dr Alison Cronin Director of famous primate rescue centre Monkey World, Ana Lapaz-Mendez Head vet Pumpkin's Wildlife Hosp, Michelle Clark Founder @dogsonthestreets.bsky.social. Stalls inc Compassion in World Farming @ciwf.org.uk @brookecharity.bsky.social @neptunespiratesuk.bsky.social

With the UK government launching a consultation into reforming the Veterinary Surgeons Act (VSA), Brooke's Global Head of Animal Health & Welfare, Laura Skippen, reflects on the importance of involving equine owners in the provision of animal health services: www.horseandrideruk.com/news/horse-o...

Brooke's Global Research Advisor, Dr Mihaiela Swift MRCVS reports from the field in Senegal. 🇸🇳 🫏 #Research #DisasterResponse #DisasterResiliience #ParticipatoryResearch

Brooke has been running Donkey Care Clubs since 2004. Through poetry, dance and drawing, we teach children in Africa how to look after their animals 🫏🐴🧡 https://bit.ly/49DLacK #InternationalDayOfEducation #NextGeneration

This week, Brooke's Global Harness Advisor, Jackie, has been in Senegal with our Brooke West Africa team to work with, and assess the equipment of, local harness, cart and bit makers. She's very impressed with the improvements made so far through the Harnessing Improvement Program

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