Brooke Pakistan – Pakistan's Largest Working Animal Welfare Organization
A life worth living, for every horse, donkey and mule
Nearly 6 million working equines carry the livelihoods of families across Pakistan — in brick kilns, coal mines, farms and city streets. We work alongside them, and the people who depend on them, so both can thrive.
273,000
Equids helped – 550,000 people supported
Since 1991
Improving lives of animal and human across Pakistan
Operating since 1991, Brooke Pakistan is the largest animal welfare organisation in Pakistan. We aim to improve the welfare of horses, donkeys and mules working in many poor communities throughout Pakistan.
Brick kilns
Brick kilns projects
Every day, millions of donkeys, horses and mules work tirelessly to support families across Pakistan. They carry bricks in scorching brick kilns, transport coal through narrow mine tunnels, move agricultural produce from fields to markets, and deliver goods that keep communities and local economies moving.
Coal mines
Coal mines projects
Working donkeys are an essential part of Pakistan’s coal mining industry. Every day, they transport coal and supplies through steep, narrow, and physically demanding environments, supporting the livelihoods of thousands of mining families.
Workplace
Workplace projects
Most of Pakistan’s working equines earn their family’s living outside brick kilns and coal mines. They pull carts of fruit, vegetables, bricks and building materials through city streets, carry passengers in horse-drawn tongas, haul water, and work the land at ploughing and harvest time.
Disaster Response
Disaster response
Pakistan faces recurring and increasingly severe floods that put both communities and their working equines at great risk. Brooke Pakistan has been among the earliest responders for over three decades.
Communities worked in
Districts, across 7 regions
Animal health providers trained
Brooke Pakistan staff nationwide
Latest updates from Brooke Pakistan
Discover the latest news, field stories, programme updates, and events from Brooke Pakistan. See how our teams, partners, and communities are working together to improve the lives of working horses, donkeys, and mules across the country.
News
Brooke Pakistan hosts Global FMF Workshop
Brooke Pakistan hosted the Global FMF Workshop in February 2025, which brought together farriery specialists from Ethiopia, Senegal, and Kenya.
News
Creating a Culture of Compassionate Animal Handling
Compassionate Handling is a welfare-centered approach that promotes safe, respectful, and low-stress interactions between people and animals.
News
Pakistan launches first Essential Veterinary Medicines List
Supporting vets to meet the medical needs of working horses and donkeys and connecting communities with essential veterinary care.
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“Since 1991, our teams have reached hundreds of thousands of equines and positively impacted the lives of their owners. Our focus now is on innovation, strong partnerships and deeper community ownership, so that no equine or owner is left behind — building a future where every working animal, and every owner, can have a life worth living.”
Dr Javed Iqbal Gondal
CEO, Brooke Pakistan
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