Last week I described some of the causes veterinarians were recognizing and supporting at the American Association of Equine Practitioners’ convention earlier this month. This week, in the spirit of Christmas giving, I’d like to highlight a few organizations with which I’m familiar and can recommend for giving. These organizations seek to help working equids, or to help people abroad who rely on these horses, donkeys, or mules for their livelihood.

If you’re still looking for a gift for that hard-to-buy-for, horse-loving friend or family member, here are few causes you might consider supporting. Please note that I don’t intend for this list to be comprehensive–I’m highlighting a few organizations that do good work