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Charity helps over 36,000 animals after Pakistan flood
The flood brought water-borne diseases, food insecurity and loss of livelihoods.
Brooke helped over 60,000 people and animals after the disaster.

Brooke, a global working animal charity, has provided crucial relief to over 36,000 animals and 26,000 people following a flooding disaster in Pakistan.

An estimated 33 million people were affected by the floods during Pakistan’s 2022 monsoon season, which saw flash floods and landslides destroy the landscape. The flood brought water-borne diseases, food insecurity and loss of livelihoods.

Brooke has since provided over 130 first aid kits and built 88 shelters for displaced equine-owning communities, as well as constructing 60 water pumps and 200 water troughs to provide access to drinking water.

They have also set up mobile clinics for injured and sick animals, with veterinarians performing 1,200 emergency treatments.

They have continued their work by hosting Community Awareness Sessions to the affected communities, providing further information for future disaster awareness. The sessions included topics such as the importance of horses in the livelihoods, best practices in animal welfare and resilience in the event of a future disaster.

Farooq Malik, the chief executive officer at Brooke Pakistan, said:“ Our approach to the flood relief operation in Pakistan comprised of three rules: “Right People, Right Time, Right Place”. We helped the animals and community with full devotion during the floods, and even after the floods we went into the rehabilitation phase to build back what had been lost.

“We will continue to work on resilience in these communities, so that they are fully prepared against future risk.”

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Cold-water dip to raise funds for Vetlife

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 The veterinary mental health charity Vetlife is inviting the veterinary community to join it for a sponsored cold-water dip.

The event will take place at Walpole Bay, Margate, on 17 May during Mental Health Awareness Week. Participants of all abilities can join in the challenge and are advised to bring a towel, a hot drink, a snack, and warm clothes to get changed into afterwards.

Those taking part are being asked to try to raise £100 each to support the work of the charity.

Details about how to take part can be found here. 

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