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Veterinarians Without Borders announces winners of first-ever U.S. Animals & Ales Pet Photo Contest

Veterinarians Without Borders announces winners of first-ever U.S. Animals & Ales Pet Photo Contest

Posted Jun 17th, 2024 in Media Releases, News, press-release

The results are in!

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Veterinarians Without Borders Secures FAO Funding to Support Vulnerable Farmers in Aweil North, South Sudan

Veterinarians Without Borders Secures FAO Funding to Support Vulnerable Farmers in Aweil North, South Sudan

Posted Jun 10th, 2024 in Africa, Media Releases, News, South Sudan

We are pleased to announce the receipt of a $66,877 grant from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to support the Emergency Locusts and Other Pests Response Project (ELRP) in Aweil North, Northern Bahr El Ghazal, South Sudan.

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Veterinarians Without Borders North America publishes Rabies Awareness and Prevention Education Program in both English and Inuktitut for remote communities in northern Canada

Veterinarians Without Borders North America publishes Rabies Awareness and Prevention Education Program in both English and Inuktitut for remote communities in northern Canada

Posted Jun 5th, 2024 in Media Releases, News, Northern Canada, press-release

VWB is thrilled to announce the launch of its first ever Rabies Awareness and Education Program, funded by the CFIA.

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VETS Volunteer Voices: Building Capacity for a Better Tomorrow

VETS Volunteer Voices: Building Capacity for a Better Tomorrow

Posted Jun 5th, 2024 in Asia, Stories, Featured, Laos, News, VETS, Volunteer Stories

#VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. This blog (part 3 of 3) was contributed by Izabela Wlodarczyk, a Communications Volunteer with our VETS program in Laos (Feb-June 2024).

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Veterinarians Without Borders North America launches first ever U.S. Animals and Ales Photo Contest, in partnership with five U.S. breweries

Veterinarians Without Borders North America launches first ever U.S. Animals and Ales Photo Contest, in partnership with five U.S. breweries

Posted May 31st, 2024 in Media Releases, News

VWB's Animals & Ales Photo Contest has officially launched in the U.S. for the first time ever!

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150 animals and counting: Visiting Ukraine's Patron Pet Center

150 animals and counting: Visiting Ukraine's Patron Pet Center

Posted May 29th, 2024 in Stories, Country, Featured, News

Recently, Veterinarians Without Borders North America's (VWB) Ukraine Program Manager, Daria Kuznetsova, visited the Patron Pet Center in Kyiv.

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Ask an Expert: How can we help animals during disasters and emergencies?

Ask an Expert: How can we help animals during disasters and emergencies?

Posted May 23rd, 2024 in Stories, Country, Featured, News

Our latest expert is John Peaveler, VWB's International Companion Animal & Humanitarian Response Specialist. With over 19 years of global experience, John specializes in the fields of free-roaming animal management, disaster response, and animal handling and capture. He shares lessons learned in organizing emergency response efforts for animals and communities in crisis.

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VETS Volunteer Voices: Promoting Gender Equity in Northern Ghana

VETS Volunteer Voices: Promoting Gender Equity in Northern Ghana

Posted May 21st, 2024 in Africa, Stories, Featured, Ghana, News, VETS, Volunteer Stories

#VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. This blog was written by Karissa Gall, a Gender Advisor Volunteer in Ghana who worked with our partner, SEND, in January 2024. 

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Sustaining Our World: Reflecting on International Day for Biological Diversity

Sustaining Our World: Reflecting on International Day for Biological Diversity

Posted May 20th, 2024 in Africa, Asia, Stories, Country, Featured, Ghana, Kenya, News

As we mark the International Day of Biological Diversity on May 22nd, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the links between human, animal, and environmental health. In this article, VWB/VSF Board Member, Dr. Anna MacKay (DVM, MSc) discusses climate change, zoonoses, and the critical need for biodiversity.

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Veterinarians Without Borders responding to out-of-control wildfires raging across Western Canada

Veterinarians Without Borders responding to out-of-control wildfires raging across Western Canada

Posted May 16th, 2024 in Media Releases, News, Northern Canada

As wildfires rage across Western Canada, VWB is helping evacuating community members and animals impacted by the blazes.

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Stories From Around The World

Goats, Grit, and Growth: A Sustainable Dairy Model in Perechepyne, Ukraine

Goats, Grit, and Growth: A Sustainable Dairy Model in Perechepyne, Ukraine

Posted May 1st, 2025

This article explores how VWB’s goat farming and cheese-making initiative in Ukraine supported rural families in rebuilding livelihoods during conflict—highlighting sustainable agriculture, community-led training, and a replicable model for economic resilience.

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More Than Medicine: How Veterinarians Strengthen Communities and Ecosystems

More Than Medicine: How Veterinarians Strengthen Communities and Ecosystems

Posted Apr 25th, 2025

This article explores the diverse and often underrecognized roles of veterinarians within a One Health framework, highlighting how their work in animal health, food safety, wildlife conservation, and climate adaptation strengthens communities, safeguards ecosystems, and supports global health resilience.

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Veterinarians on the Frontlines: How Animal Immunization Safeguards Public Health and Livelihoods

Veterinarians on the Frontlines: How Animal Immunization Safeguards Public Health and Livelihoods

Posted Apr 24th, 2025

This article examines the vital role of veterinarians in immunization and disease prevention, highlighting how VWB’s One Health approach — through vaccination campaigns, CAHW training, and real-time disease surveillance — protects public health, supports farmer livelihoods, and strengthens animal health systems in vulnerable communities.

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  • My voluntary assignments in Ghana for the past three years have dramatically improved animal production in terms of reducing mortality and increasing the size of the herd/flock.
    - Joseph Ansong-Danquah

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