Swiss Mobile Vet Clinic

01/03/2026

Last week we were finally able to rescue Nusha. Within days of her rescue, however, her condition deteriorated dramatically. She went downhill so quickly that we genuinely believed we might have to make the immediate decision to end her suffering.

Our veterinarian diagnosed her with severe ataxia and a slipped disc in her back. She is in critical condition. And then she showed us she was not ready to give up. She began getting up by herself again. She started eating a little again. She showed signs of strength we had not seen anymore.

She remains extremely fragile, and her situation is still very serious. Her care requires constant monitoring and intensive management. At this stage, only time will tell how much she can recover.

Her medical treatment and specialised management come with significant ongoing costs. If you would like to support her continued care, whether by sharing her story or contributing towards her expenses, we are deeply grateful.

For 15 years, Nusha lived alone in a very small enclosure. For much of that time, she was kept alone on a property and locked inside. Over 10 years ago, we tried to intervene. We presented photographic evidence of her living conditions to the authorities and to the municipal vet but no action was taken.

We took the owner to court and fought the case for three years. Unfortunately, the court did not find sufficient grounds at that time to remove her. Although we were forced to step back then, we never lost sight of her situation.

She waited many years for this opportunity. We are committed to giving her every chance possible.

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Please DONATE and HELP Nusha:
Please support us so we can continue
caring for the animals who need our help, and reach those who urgently rely on our support

Donate to:
Assoc Estrela Ser Amb Protecao Animal
NIB: 0033-0000-45806553180-05
IBAN: PT50-0033-0000-4580-6553-1800-5
BIC/SWIFT: BCOMPTPL

or via PayPal (PT):
https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/CUHGGVHN5V8SL

or MBWAY:
Tel: 912 310 150
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SWISS MOBILE VET CLINIC is an animal welfare association dedicated to providing mobile veterinary treatment for rescued, abandoned and neglected animals across Europe

01/03/2026

We’re so grateful to Elli Townsend for running fundraising at the Mercado da Vila in Ourique. Such a wonderful initiative, and all the money raised will go straight to helping our horses, donkeys, mules, and ponies. Thank you for your support! 💛🙏☀️

27/02/2026

Today we rescued another two beautiful donkeys who needed a loving and caring home.
This particular rescue was not an easy one. Coordination and logistics were a real challenge. From organising transport, plus distance, to securing temporary accommodation and aligning everyone’s schedules, it truly took a dedicated team to make it happen.

The biggest THANK YOU goes to Jane Kemp
who stepped in to support this rescue and is providing temporary accommodation for these lovely two animals until they move into their forever home.

Successful rescue operations are built on sturdy foundations and that foundation footing needs a strong network, careful coordination, and the unwavering support of dedicated people who care deeply about animal welfare.
We are incredibly grateful to everyone involved and to the wonderful adopting family who are ready to give these two donkeys the safe, loving future they deserve.

We are so happy that we were able to help them begin a new chapter filled with safety, care, and kindness.
This is what teamwork achieves🤝💛

13/02/2026

❤️ Valentine’s Day is about love, care, and connection.

For some, that means flowers and chocolates.
For others…especially rescue horses…love means something very different ❤️

Love isn’t flowers and chocolates for everyone. For our rescue horses, love looks like:
🌾 hay and appropriate feed
🪣 feed buckets, water troughs, and clean water
🧂 salt and mineral supplements
🦷 dental treatment
🐴 regular hoof trimming
🩺 veterinary care, vaccinations, worming, and parasite control
💊 medication and ongoing treatment
🩹 wound care and first-aid supplies
🪢 halters, lead ropes, and safe handling equipment
🧣 blankets, shelter, and comfort
🏠 fencing and shelter maintenance
🐎 rehabilitation, recovery, and daily care

This Valentine’s Day, send real love…the kind that keeps a horse healthy, safe, and cared for.

Every Valentine becomes care. ❤️🐴
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Please DONATE and HELP 🙏:
Please support us with a donation this Valentine’s Day ❤️

By bank transfer:
Assoc Estrela Ser Amb Protecao Animal
NIB: 0033-0000-45806553180-05
IBAN: PT50-0033-0000-4580-6553-1800-5
BIC/SWIFT: BCOMPTPL

or via PayPal:
https://paypal.me/SwissMobileVetClinic?locale.x=en_US

or MBWAY:
Tel: 912 310 150

Thank you for supporting rescue horses who deserve a happy life 💛

11/02/2026

In the middle of such a devastating time for Portugal, we are so grateful to see that animals are not forgotten.

Huge respect to the fire brigades who worked tirelessly, with boats and tractors to bring these donkeys to safety. Their welfare matters, and it’s comforting to know that even in crisis, compassion remains a priority.

Thank you to everyone involved. ❤️🫏

⚠️ Equipped with boats and aided by tractors, the fire brigades worked tirelessly to reach and bring the donkeys to safety ➡️ The operation involved the Coja, Arganil, and Tábua Volunteer Fire Brigades

📷 The donkeys, which belong to a local livestock farm, had gone missing the night before and were likely swept away by the powerful current affecting local riverside areas

(apoiado pelos , no âmbito do Programa Regional )

04/02/2026

🌿🩷🫏Homes for Animals - Animals for Homes! 🏡🩷🐴

At SMVC we are not only about rescuing animals but also rehabilitating and re-homing them for a better life!

We currently have ponies, donkeys, mules, and horses looking for loving homes.
Some are suitable for adoption, others for short-term or long-term fostering.

If you’ve been thinking about opening your your home and heart to an animal in need, we’d love to hear from you!

👉 If you’re interested, please reach out with the following
⁃ Your location in Portugal.
⁃ Whether you’re interested in fostering or adopting (short or long-term).
⁃ The type of animal you’re interested in (pony, donkey, mule, horse).
⁃ A little about your experience, setup, and lifestyle.

Not sure which animal would suit you best?
That’s perfectly okay…we’re more than happy to help match the right animal to the right home!

☎️ Contact us via:
• Facebook PM
• WhatsApp: +351 913 259 352
• Email: swissmobilevetclinic@gmail.com

Please share this post so that, together, we can give these beautiful souls the safe, caring futures they truly deserve! 💚🌿🐴🫏

03/02/2026

✨ The power of species appropriate horse training plus time and patience ✨

Yesterday we collected a mare who had never been in a transporter before.
Instead of rushing or forcing, we used R+ - positive reinforcement tools, calm training techniques and gave her time and choice.

Throughout loading we stayed quiet and relaxed. She was allowed to think, to look, and to decide.
In the end, she chose to step inside, trusting us to guide her.

For her, the transporter was a new and potentially scary place but with patience, clarity, and respect, it became a safe place 💛

28/01/2026

Angel who was rescued yesterday is settling in well in her amazing foster place…we are so grateful 🙏💛
thank you, Rose Rein for your care and support 💖

19/01/2026

🚨 URGENT 🚨
- New Homes Needed for Pia & Allegra -

Pia and Allegra have been together for six years and are inseparable. Three years ago, they were rescued from severe neglect in Portugal. Pia, a mare, suffers from extreme eczema, and Allegra, a mule, experienced serious abuse before being rescued. Thanks to the Swiss Mobile Vet Clinic, they were given a second chance…adopted and transported to a loving home near Munich, where they’ve been fully integrated into a herd and cared for ever since.

Unfortunately, their current owners are no longer able to care for them, and Pia and Allegra must leave their home by the end of January!! 😳

We are urgently looking for a new, loving, and experienced home where they can stay together. They can be adopted in Switzerland, Germany, or Austria. These two amazing equines have already overcome so much and deserve stability, patience, and a safe environment where their special needs are understood.

If you or someone you know can offer Pia and Allegra a forever home, please contact us immediately. Time is critical. 💛

📩 swissmobilevetclinic@gmail.com

Tel/Whatsapp: +351 913259352

19/01/2026

It is with unimaginable sadness and heartbreak that we have to write to you all about Spirit.

After being admitted to the Equine Hospital in Lisbon and undergoing an MRI, the results have now come back. From the very beginning, we knew that the aggressive cancer in Spirit’s eye carried the gravest of prognoses, and that even surgery and treatment would offer only the faintest hope, with a long and painful road to recovery.

Still, we hoped. We hoped beyond reason, beyond fear, because Spirit was extraordinary.

Throughout his ordeal, Spirit endured excruciating, relentless pain with a quiet courage that humbled everyone who cared for him. He never complained, never gave up. He simply trusted us, and carried on with a strength that was nothing short of heroic. We so desperately wished that the results would bring even the smallest glimmer of relief or possibility.

Instead, they were devastating. Far, far worse than we could ever have imagined.

The cancer was not only aggressive but deeply and extensively invasive. While this type of cancer rarely spreads to distant parts of the body, Spirit’s disease had already advanced far beyond what surgery or treatment could overcome. Its location and severity meant that it could not be fully removed, and even the most radical intervention would not have stopped its progression. There was no treatment that could have saved him. There was no path to recovery. Spirit would not have survived this cancer.

Despite unimaginable and unrelenting pain, Spirit endured with extraordinary courage and dignity. His strength, his gentleness, and his quiet trust in those who loved him were nothing short of heroic. We so desperately wished for a different outcome, for even the smallest chance, but the reality we were faced with was heartbreaking and final.

The results have left us devastated, knowing that love alone could not spare him, and that all we could do was protect him from further suffering.

We shall always remember Spirit as such a beautiful kind soul and we hope that he can now run and gallop freely over the rainbow with no more pain.