Our two boys Shadow and Jack came to the Nowzad Donkey Sanctuary in the depths of winter 2022 from a little village west of Kabul called Deh Mazang. Both of them were working long hours every day to help their owners earn enough money for their families. The heavy carts were overladen with supplies of building materials, water and goods which they transported across Kabul city.  When our vet team came across the two donkeys, it was clear immediately how much they were both suffering from joint displacement in the hip and legs, as well as horrific wounds. The injuries were caused by pulling the heavy carts and ill-fitting harnesses.

As soon as our team brought Shadow and Jack to the Nowzad clinic, their treatment began. All of their wounds were cleaned and bandaged, and they were started on antibiotics and pain relief straight away. The vets made sure to vaccinate and deworm them too, to try and get them back to full health as soon as possible. Their recovery was remarkable, and fortunately, their owner agreed to Nowzad keeping them both permanently. They now live in the comfort they deserve at our donkey sanctuary.  Both Jack and Shadow always like to be together so they share a pen and will not go out in the exercise field without the other! Both of them go crazy for carrots, especially Shadow.