This is Dehmazang – one of thousands of working donkeys in Kabul that suffer every day from injury, disease, malnourishment or poor welfare and husbandry. Luckily for Dehmazang, he was found by the Nowzad team before it was too late for him.

This friendly boy was taken in by our vets in 2018 when they were alerted to a very sick donkey working in the west of the city, pulling carts heavy with water and bricks all day long, whilst suffering from a life-threatening prolapse. His owner had just two days prior to our call abandoned Dehmazang since, in his mind, the donkey had become too poorly to continue working, and was not worth keeping. Our team responded immediately and, realizing they could save his life, brought Dehmazang to the hospital where he was put under urgent treatment and rest.

Amazingly, this strong-spirited donkey pulled through and has gone on to lead a very happy and healthy life at our Nowzad Donkey Sanctuary. He is one of the calmest donkeys you could ever meet, and is so friendly and affectionate – a miracle given how he must have been treated previously.

Please consider making a donatation to help another donkey or horse receive the treatment they all so desperately need. Thank-you for caring.

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