You're never too young!
Here's a young British boy who saw a photo of an overworked donkey in a less developed country and responded by organizing fundraisers for the Brooke Hospital for Animals (a charity that helps working horses and burros in just that situation)

http://www.yorkshiretoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=1084&ArticleID=1628730

For more on "The Brooke:"
http://www.thebrooke.org/htdocs/Home_49.php

In a charity event for the Brooke Hospital for Animals, "organisers are keen to hear from any animals that have been transformed into a sports or companion horse and for owners/handlers to share their news and experience."

Event organizer, Penny Woolams, "said the aim of the show is to demonstrate just how rewarding a seemingly hopeless case can become with patience, dedication and courage on the part of both horse and human."

In addition to the rescue showcase, the event will include games, shows and an opportunity for rescuers from different regions to come together for recognition.

For more on the show visit This Is Cornwall at http://tinyurl.com/ptyld

Brooke Hospital for Animals "relieves the suffering of horses, donkeys and mules working for poor people in the developing world. Our dedicated local vets and their teams provide free care, education and training in the heart of the communities we serve in Egypt, India, Jordan and Pakistan."
http://www.thebrooke.org/htdocs/Home_49.php

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