VWB/VSF volunteer, Julie, shares all she learned during our Nunavut clinics
Julie volunteered at our fall Northern Animal Health Initiative clinic in Nunavut.
Julie volunteered at our fall Northern Animal Health Initiative clinic in Nunavut.
The Veterinarians Without Borders auction is back with more amazing items than ever! Hurry! Auction ends December 12th at 9 p.m. EST.
December 5, 2022 is International Volunteer Day.
Veterinary students and VETS YVP volunteers, Alanna and Vanessa, worked with dairy farmers in Kenya.
VETS volunteers, Johsnon & Nafhtari, explore how VWB/VSF is helping farmers in Kenya increase animal welfare and production.
Dian spent an amazing three months volunteering our VETS program partners in Ghana.
Dr. Janet Davis, DVM fills a room with kindness during her time in Romania. “This tiny, emaciated kitten just arrived at the clinic. Nursing such a tiny baby back from the brink of death, it’s something that never gets old."
VWB has only recently expanded their work to the Meru Dairy Cooperative Union in Meru and utilizes a One Health approach to provide dairy cooperative extension officers and smallholder dairy farmers with trainings that will improve human, animal, and environmental health. This is done by exploring topics related to the health and nutrition of dairy cattle, as well as gender equity and financial empowerment of farmers. Most of the farmers that the volunteers visit have one to three cows and...
South Sudan is experiencing the worst hunger crisis ever; people eat leaves and wild fruits to survive. If we don’t respond to their immediate needs, we are going to see more catastrophes.
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.
Louise Mukarugwiza’s journey from community health worker to One Health Team member highlights the transformative impact of COHERS, empowering women to prevent disease, promote gender equality, and build healthier communities in Rwanda.
#VETSVolunteerVoices brings you stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Méli-Jade Léveillé-Blais, an Animal Health Advisor who spent three months in Kenya (May–August 2025) with our local partner, Meru Dairy, training farmers, building local leadership, and strengthening community resilience through better dairy practices.
The Patron Pet Center in Kyiv has grown from a handful of kennels into one of Ukraine’s most advanced animal welfare facilities, providing care for injured and abandoned animals from frontline areas. They recently unveiled a new cat wing offering veterinary care, socialization, and adoption support. We spoke with former director Iryna Podvoyska about the center’s growth, challenges, and vision for the future.