SPANA, with the support of HSI, continues to work in Iraq to ensure the animals there receive adequate food and veterinary attention. Latest reports indicate that SPANA has sent two convoys of animal feed and veterinary medicines into the northwestern region and have already treated in excess of 80,000 animals. SPANA is also planning another convoy, and to set up a training course in Syria for 15-20 Iraqi vets. SPANA has also been approached by some vets in Baghdad to see if they would be prepared to help set up a centre to cope with the street dogs, cats, working donkeys and horses of the city. HSI will continue to assist their activities in the region.

SPANA reports their activities in other countries are working well. They say that education programmes they have set up are flourishing, and that veterinary work continues through the wet, cold winter of North Africa and the Middle East.