Working animals provide the only affordable means of transport and traction for many of the world’s poorest communities, supplying approximately 50% of global agricultural power needs. There is a complex range of factors underlying the poor welfare of working animals in parts of the developing world, and it would be impossible to resolve the situation through a short term veterinary treatment programme in isolation.
The causes of poor animal welfare can include factors such as the capacity and quality of local veterinary services, the prevailing socio-economic conditions, the government’s agricultural policy, and of course, the local working environment, including animal owner behaviour and attitude. As the Brooke aims to create a sustainable welfare improvement for working animals in the developing world, with an associated human benefit for animal owning communities, our programmes must be ambitious, creative and flexible.
The Brooke’s welfare assessments and risk assessments continue to cast new light on the underlying causes of poor animal welfare in the developing world, while our network of international staff is developing an increasingly creative approach through our community based programmes. As a specialist non-governmental organisation (NGO) with significant veterinary expertise, The Brooke is a valued partner to local government and human development NGOs in Asia and Africa. The Brooke’s expanding network of partner organisations allows us to increase the reach and scope of our work, improving the lives of working animals for the world’s poorest communities. |
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