Hi Friends!

This October, Mark and Jen will be running (limping? crawling?) the Royal Parks Half Marathon in London and raising funds for SPANA!

What is SPANA?

You know when you travel around the world and see camels, donkeys, horses, elephants, and other animals hard at work, pulling or carrying massive loads, plowing fields, transporting people, and doing other very taxing jobs? Have you ever thought about who provides them with medical care when they get injured, and who provides education to their caretakers to treat and prevent injuries?

That's SPANA!

In the past year, SPANA has directly helped nearly 300,000 working animals, providing free veterinary treatment and advice for owners across the developing world. SPANA’s work doesn’t just provide a lifeline for working animals; it also helps the thousands of people who depend on these animals for a living.

- $10 will buy a pair of hoof cutters, giving relief from painful feet to hundreds of hard-working horses and donkeys

- $20 will cover the cost of feed and bedding for a five day stay for an injured donkey recovering at one of SPANA's hospitals

- $30 will pay for a visit to an animal hospital by local school children, where they will learn to respect and value animals and their environment

By sponsoring us to run the Royal Parks Half Marathon you'll be helping working animals in the marathon journeys they often complete every day of their lives.

Thank you in advance for your support and donating whatever you can - any amount will make a difference!