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9 ways to keep your pets safe during wildfires

9 ways to keep your pets safe during wildfires

Posted Jul 24th, 2023 in Stories, Featured, News, Northern Canada

As wildfires become increasingly common across the globe, it's essential to have a well-thought-out plan to safeguard your non-human companions.

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Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières partners with Makerspace YK to build doghouse kits for remote northern communities

Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières partners with Makerspace YK to build doghouse kits for remote northern communities

Posted Jul 24th, 2023 in Featured, Media Releases, News, Northern Canada

VWB/VSF is partnering with Makerspace YK to build doghouse flatpack kits for remote communities across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

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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

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

Posted Jul 6th, 2023 in Stories, News, Northern Canada

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.

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The Vital Role of Vaccinating Farm Animals in Africa to Prevent Zoonotic Spread

The Vital Role of Vaccinating Farm Animals in Africa to Prevent Zoonotic Spread

Posted Jul 5th, 2023 in Stories, Featured, News, Northern Canada, Volunteer Stories

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.

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Fostering Connections and Building Trust: Insights from VWB/VSF's Northern Animal Health Initiative

Fostering Connections and Building Trust: Insights from VWB/VSF's Northern Animal Health Initiative

Posted Jul 4th, 2023 in Stories, Featured, News, Northern Canada, Volunteer Stories

Alumni VWB/VSF volunteer, Nicole Geddes, shares her insights and experiences volunteering as part of our Northern Animal Health Initiative.

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Veterinarians Without Borders opens second round of Access to Care Awards; granting thousands in scholarships, bursaries & more to northern students

Veterinarians Without Borders opens second round of Access to Care Awards; granting thousands in scholarships, bursaries & more to northern students

Posted Jun 13th, 2023 in Media Releases, News, Northern Canada

VWB/VSF's Access to Care Awards are open, once again!

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Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières to address lack of accessible veterinary care in remote Nunavut communities with support from Petsmart Charities of Canada

Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières to address lack of accessible veterinary care in remote Nunavut communities with support from Petsmart Charities of Canada

Posted May 30th, 2023 in Media Releases, News, Northern Canada

We've thrilled to be grant recipients from PetSmart Charities of Canada™  in the amount of $120,000.

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National Volunteer Week: Meet Tasha, a recent volunteer at our northern clinics

National Volunteer Week: Meet Tasha, a recent volunteer at our northern clinics

Posted Apr 17th, 2023 in Stories, Featured, News, Northern Canada, Volunteer Stories

It's National Volunteer Week! To celebrate the incredible impact of VWB/VSF's volunteers, we're featuring five incredible volunteers who have made a significant impact for animals and communities.

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Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières (VWB/VSF) announces its first ever Northern Award recipients; scholarship, bursaries, & first aid training

Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières (VWB/VSF) announces its first ever Northern Award recipients; scholarship, bursaries, & first aid training

Posted Feb 22nd, 2023 in Media Releases, News, Northern Canada

Veterinarians Without Borders announces the recipients of its first ever Access to Care Awards. This marks the awards’ first year, with over $36,000 granted in total. 

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Veterinarians Without Borders announces matching year-end gift for emergency Ukrainian funding

Veterinarians Without Borders announces matching year-end gift for emergency Ukrainian funding

Posted Dec 27th, 2022 in Media Releases, News, Northern Canada

This matching gift will provide critical help to animals in need.

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Stories From Around The World

VETS Volunteer Voices: Where Knowledge Meets the Farm in Kenya’s Dairy Heartland

VETS Volunteer Voices: Where Knowledge Meets the Farm in Kenya’s Dairy Heartland

Posted Apr 2nd, 2026

 In this edition of #VETSVolunteerVoices, we shift perspective — from volunteer reflections to the voice of a local VETS program partner working directly with farmers on the ground. Meet Rebecca Ndembo, an Extension Officer with Wakulima Dairy in Kenya. For several years, Rebecca has worked alongside farmers and VETS volunteers to strengthen dairy practices, improve animal health, and support more resilient rural livelihoods.

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The Results Are In: Meet the Animals & Ales 2026 Pet Photo Contest Winners

The Results Are In: Meet the Animals & Ales 2026 Pet Photo Contest Winners

Posted Mar 20th, 2026

The Animals & Ales Pet Photo Contest has officially come to a close! Thanks to our amazing participants, voters, and supporters, we raised over $102,000 to provide critical veterinary care for animals in need. Meet the winners and runners-up.

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Webinar Replay: Give to Gain - Women, Volunteerism & Mutual Growth

Webinar Replay: Give to Gain - Women, Volunteerism & Mutual Growth

Posted Mar 11th, 2026

Watch a replay of our Women's Month 2026 webinar which explored how volunteer exchange strengthens animal health systems, supports women’s leadership, and creates mutual learning between volunteers and communities.

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  • I have seen first-hand the benefits of capacity building and gender empowerment for smallholder livestock farmers, and stakeholders in the livestock sector.
    - Dr. Shauna Richards

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