About Us

Working to create a world in which working horses, donkeys and mules are free from suffering and have a life worth living.

About Brooke

From our humble beginnings as a hospital for ex-warhorses in 1934 to becoming an international animal welfare charity, we’ve been working tirelessly to improve the lives of working horses, donkeys and mules and the people whose lives and livelihoods depend on them, for over 90 years.

Now, over 100 million working horses, donkeys and mules provide vital support to an estimated 600 million people, in some of the poorest places in the world. 

Our impact for working animals

1.8 million

horses, donkey and mules are reached by Brooke each year

90 years

of expertise since opening a hospital for war horses in 1934

2.8Million

people reached through our programmes

Our Work

Animal health

We strengthen animal health systems to create sustainable change for working animals and the people who rely on them.

Animal welfare

Animal welfare is at the heart of everything we do. We support communities and animal healthcare workers across the world to better understand animals and their needs.

Policy and advocacy

We speak up for working animals on the world stage, pushing for laws and policies that protect them and recognise their importance to human development.

Our annual report

Explore Brooke's exciting work over the last 12 months and see how, with the help of our incredible supporters, we made a difference for millions of animals.

Support us

On top of our monthly challenges, there are many other ways you can support Brooke and help improve the lives of working horses, donkeys and mules and the communities who depend on them.