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Veterinarians Without Borders launches new scholarship & bursary program for residents of northern Canada interested in pursuing animal health

Veterinarians Without Borders launches new scholarship & bursary program for residents of northern Canada interested in pursuing animal health

Posted Nov 1st, 2022 in Media Releases, News, Northern Canada

Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières launches new Access to Care Awards program, which will provide scholarships and bursaries to individuals residing throughout Canada’s North who are pursuing educational opportunities related to animal health and wellness.

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Veterinarians Without Borders working to prevent rabies across remote communities in Canada's North

Veterinarians Without Borders working to prevent rabies across remote communities in Canada's North

Posted Sep 22nd, 2022 in Media Releases, News, Northern Canada

Veterinarians Without Borders is working to prevent the spread of rabies across Canada's North.

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Baffin Island teen encouraged to follow animal care passion

Baffin Island teen encouraged to follow animal care passion

Posted Jun 24th, 2022 in Stories, News, Northern Canada

Ashley volunteered her time and passion when the Veterinarians Without Borders team visited Kimmirut. To encourage her interest in animals and veterinary care, she was provided an online pet first aid course and first aid kit.

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Petco Love and BOBS from Skechers have partnered to help animals!

Petco Love and BOBS from Skechers have partnered to help animals!

Posted Jun 1st, 2022 in Media Releases, News, Northern Canada

We're thrilled to announce this partnership with Petco and BOBS from Sketchers for animals across Canada's North.

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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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VETS Volunteer Voices: The Doctor Who Kept Coming Back to Ghana

VETS Volunteer Voices: The Doctor Who Kept Coming Back to Ghana

Posted Sep 3rd, 2026

#VETSVolunteerVoices brings you stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Dr. Joseph Ansong-Danquah, a Ghanaian-Canadian veterinarian who has volunteered with VWB in Ghana since 2017. In 2026, Joseph is completing his final VETS placement after nine years of supporting farmers, communities, partner organizations and fellow volunteers across the country.

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  • The war has reinforced an important lesson: veterinary care is not a secondary service. It is a core component of community resilience, food security, public health, and recovery.
    - Yana Zhambekova (Ukraine Country Director, VWB)

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