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Veterinarians Without Borders launches GivingTuesday campaign “Care Can't Wait” to support timely veterinary care

Veterinarians Without Borders launches GivingTuesday campaign “Care Can't Wait” to support timely veterinary care

Posted Oct 27th, 2026 in Country, Media Releases, News, Northern Canada

VWB has launched its 2026 GivingTuesday campaign, Care Can't Wait, offering a triple match to help provide essential veterinary care for animals in remote and conflict-affected communities. Made possible by an estate gift in memory of Valerie Porter, the campaign will triple the first $55,000 in eligible donations, with the potential to raise $165,000 by December 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST.

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Spring Match Campaign Raises More Than $83,000 to Expand Access to Veterinary Care

Spring Match Campaign Raises More Than $83,000 to Expand Access to Veterinary Care

Posted Jun 18th, 2026 in Country, Media Releases, News

Veterinarians Without Borders' 2026 Spring Match campaign raised more than $83,000 to help expand access to veterinary care in underserved and hard-to-reach communities. Funds will support mobile veterinary clinics, local veterinary partners, and community-based animal health services in Northern Canada and internationally.

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Veterinarians Without Borders North America launches Spring Match campaign to expand access to veterinary care

Veterinarians Without Borders North America launches Spring Match campaign to expand access to veterinary care

Posted May 6th, 2026 in Country, Media Releases, News

VWB has launched its 2026 Spring Match campaign, inviting supporters to help expand access to veterinary care in underserved communities. From May 6 to June 17, every donation will be matched to help veterinary teams reach more animals with the care they need.

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Animals & Ales 2026 Raises Over $102,000 for Animals and Communities in Need

Animals & Ales 2026 Raises Over $102,000 for Animals and Communities in Need

Posted Mar 20th, 2026 in Country, Media Releases, News

VWB’s Animals & Ales 2026 has wrapped up, raising over $102,000 through a community-driven pet photo fundraiser that brought together breweries and animal lovers across Canada and the U.S. to support veterinary care for animals and communities in need.

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Local Breweries Across Canada and the U.S. Team Up with Veterinarians Without Borders for

Local Breweries Across Canada and the U.S. Team Up with Veterinarians Without Borders for "Animals & Ales" Pet Photo Fundraiser

Posted Feb 17th, 2026 in Country, Media Releases, News

VWB has launched Animals & Ales 2026, a community-driven pet photo fundraiser running from February 23 to March 16, bringing together local breweries and animal lovers across Canada and the U.S. to support veterinary care for animals in underserved communities and emergency situations.

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Veterinarians Without Borders Joins VSF International to Launch Global Manifesto During UN Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists

Veterinarians Without Borders Joins VSF International to Launch Global Manifesto During UN Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists

Posted Feb 17th, 2026 in Country, Media Releases, News

VWB has joined the VSF International network in launching a global manifesto during the UN International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) 2026, calling for stronger protection of rangelands, recognition of pastoralist communities, and investment in One Health approaches that strengthen climate resilience and food security.

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Veterinarians Without Borders North America Joins National “Time to Act” Campaign Celebrating Volunteerism

Veterinarians Without Borders North America Joins National “Time to Act” Campaign Celebrating Volunteerism

Posted Dec 5th, 2025 in Africa, Asia, Country, Media Releases, News, VETS

VWB has joined 14 other Canadian organizations to launch Time to Act, a national movement unveiled on International Volunteer Day 2025 to re-energize volunteerism across the country. Running until 2027, the campaign invites Canadians to map their volunteer actions, share stories, and discover how everyday acts of service strengthen communities at home and around the world.

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Veterinarians Without Borders launches 2025 Holiday Match campaign to bring care closer for animals and communities in need

Veterinarians Without Borders launches 2025 Holiday Match campaign to bring care closer for animals and communities in need

Posted Dec 5th, 2025 in Africa, Asia, Country, Media Releases, News

VWB has launched its 2025 Holiday Match campaign, doubling every donation to deliver veterinary care, CAHW training, preventive clinics, and emergency support across Northern Canada, Ukraine, Ghana, Senegal, and Cambodia. Gifts are doubled up to $60,000 until December 31, 2025, 11:59 PM EST.

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Veterinarians Without Borders launches triple-match GivingTuesday campaign empowering Community Animal Health Workers worldwide

Veterinarians Without Borders launches triple-match GivingTuesday campaign empowering Community Animal Health Workers worldwide

Posted Nov 10th, 2025 in Africa, Asia, Country, Media Releases, News

VWB has launched its 2025 GivingTuesday campaign with a triple match opportunity, spotlighting Community Animal Health Workers who deliver lifesaving care in remote and underserved regions across Africa, Asia, Northern Canada, and beyond. The campaign aims to raise $45,000 to strengthen local capacity and build sustainable animal health systems worldwide.

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Veterinarians Without Borders Marks World Rabies Day with Free Vaccination Clinics & Webinar

Veterinarians Without Borders Marks World Rabies Day with Free Vaccination Clinics & Webinar

Posted Sep 25th, 2025 in Media Releases, News, Press Release

To mark World Rabies Day (September 28), VWB has teamed up with six animal health partners across Canada, and with one on-the-ground partner in Ukraine, to host free animal vaccination clinics aimed at halting the spread of rabies and other preventable diseases. VWB is also hosting a free rabies-focused webinar on Sept. 29.

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One Health in Practice: Why Collaboration Is Harder Than Commitment

One Health in Practice: Why Collaboration Is Harder Than Commitment

Posted Nov 2nd, 2026

Written by Janine Mitchell, Executive Director of VWB, in recognition of One Health Day (November 3), this article draws on the FAO Global Conference for Actions on One Health in Agrifood Systems and the VSF International General Assembly to explore what it takes to turn One Health commitments into action—from building equitable partnerships and strengthening collaboration to ensuring practical systems and accountability.

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: A Time to Listen, Learn and Reflect

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: A Time to Listen, Learn and Reflect

Posted Sep 24th, 2026

On September 30, VWB joins Canadians in marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. We reflect on the importance of listening, learning, and respectful relationships in our work alongside Indigenous communities in northern Canada, and share resources for continued learning.

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Webinar Replay: World Rabies Day 2026 - Rabies is Preventable. So, What’s Stopping Us?

Webinar Replay: World Rabies Day 2026 - Rabies is Preventable. So, What’s Stopping Us?

Posted Sep 11th, 2026

Watch a replay of our World Rabies Day 2026 webinar, which brought together perspectives from Alaska, Ukraine, and Laos to explore why rabies persists despite being preventable — and what stronger access, local capacity, coordination, and resilient animal and human health systems can contribute to progress toward ending human deaths from dog-mediated rabies by 2030.

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    - Louise Mukarugwiza (One Health Team Member, Rwanda)

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