Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières responds to Yellowknife, NT evacuation order as out-of-control wildfires rage on
VWB/VSF is on-the-ground in Yellowknife, responding to the evacuation order due to raging wildfires.
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Veterinarians Without Borders and NWT SPCA caring for puppies pulled from blazing Behchokǫ̀ shed
As the fires in Behchokǫ̀ rage on, a firefighter rescued three tiny puppies from a blazing shed.
Veterinarians Without Borders partners with NWT SPCA to provide aid to animals and pet guardians evacuated from Behchokǫ̀ due to wildfires
In response to the wildfire-related evacuations taking place in Behchokǫ̀, NWT, Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières (VWB/VSF) has partnered with NWT SPCA to provide emergency animal care and veterinary services to animals and their guardians.
9 ways to keep your pets safe during wildfires
As wildfires become increasingly common across the globe, it's essential to have a well-thought-out plan to safeguard your non-human companions.
Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières partners with Makerspace YK to build doghouse kits for remote northern communities
VWB/VSF is partnering with Makerspace YK to build doghouse flatpack kits for remote communities across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
How one of our Access to Care Award recipients is using Inuit and western knowledge to study belugas and how climate change is impacting them
Enooyaq Sudlovenick, a PhD student, is researching the health of beluga whales in the face of climate change by combining Inuit and Inuvialuit knowledge with Western science.
The Vital Role of Vaccinating Farm Animals in Africa to Prevent Zoonotic Spread
Across Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, VWB/VSF collaborates with local partners, tackling various diseases, including zoonotic threats like COVID-19, rabies, and anthrax, through farm animal vaccination campaigns. Recently, our VETS volunteers joined local partners in Ghana to help vaccinate sheep, goats, and cattle against anthrax.
Fostering Connections and Building Trust: Insights from VWB/VSF's Northern Animal Health Initiative
Alumni VWB/VSF volunteer, Nicole Geddes, shares her insights and experiences volunteering as part of our Northern Animal Health Initiative.
Veterinarians Without Borders opens second round of Access to Care Awards; granting thousands in scholarships, bursaries & more to northern students
VWB/VSF's Access to Care Awards are open, once again!
Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières to address lack of accessible veterinary care in remote Nunavut communities with support from Petsmart Charities of Canada
We've thrilled to be grant recipients from PetSmart Charities of Canada™ in the amount of $120,000.
