Animal Aid Abroad (AAA) assists working animals experiencing hardship, injury and mistreatment globally. This appeal is focused on helping donkeys who are being impacted by the war in Gaza. Amidst the turmoil affecting so many people, let's not forget animals are sadly not being spared either. Together with AAA's partner group in Israel, Starting Over, we want to raise enough funds to rescue, treat & care for working equines caught up in the dire situation in Gaza through no fault of their own.
Many donkeys in Gaza have been injured, traumatised and abandoned without food or water. Some are facing starvation. AAA's partner group are seeing donkeys with leg injuries or loss of limbs, bone fractures, deformities, tissue necrosis, tendon issues, wounds and blindness. These poor animals are also being affected psychologically by the constant conflict around them and are terrified of the explosions. The conditions for both people and animals are extremely difficult, uncertain and stressful.
Starting Over are currently working around the clock to rescue, treat, care for and provide safe shelter for hundreds of donkeys and horses evacuated from conflict zones. However, they desperately require funding for veterinary care, essential medicines, medical equipment and rescue operations. This project will provide funding to allow more equines to be relocated to safety & ensure they receive treatment for their injuries, plus nourishing food & plenty of TLC to help them recover from trauma.
Starting Over are aiming to rehabilitate all of the donkeys and other equines they rescue from Gaza. When the conflict eventually settles, these animals can remain at the Starting Over Sanctuary or be relocated to an equally good home. They will never need to work again or return to lives of suffering and hardship. All of the rescued donkeys and other equines will continue to be very well cared for and can live out the rest of their days in peace, comfort and safety.
