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

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

Posted Mar 19th, 2025 in Featured, News, Stories

The Animals & Ales Pet Photo Contest has officially come to a close! Over $170,000 raised for animals in need.

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The High Price of Parasites: What’s at Stake for Farmers and Food Security

The High Price of Parasites: What’s at Stake for Farmers and Food Security

Posted Mar 19th, 2025 in Africa, Country, Featured, News, Stories

This article highlights the hidden impact of parasites in livestock, showcasing how VWB’s One Health initiatives in parasite prevention, veterinary training, and community education help protect farmers’ livelihoods, strengthen food security, and reduce zoonotic disease risks.

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VETS Volunteer Voices: Strengthening Climate Resilience and Gender Equality in Laos

VETS Volunteer Voices: Strengthening Climate Resilience and Gender Equality in Laos

Posted Mar 10th, 2025 in Asia, Featured, Laos, News, Stories, VETS, Volunteer Stories

#VETSVolunteerVoices brings you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Zainab Baqiri, a Climate Change Advisor who spent four months in Laos (August–November 2024) working with CARE to strengthen climate resilience and adaptation strategies for vulnerable communities.

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Reflections from Ukraine: VWB's Ivan Zenar shares his experiences from the field

Reflections from Ukraine: VWB's Ivan Zenar shares his experiences from the field

Posted Feb 28th, 2025 in Country, Featured, News, Stories

In the heart of war-torn Ukraine, where resilience is woven into the fabric of daily life, Veterinarians Without Borders North America's (VWB) Ivan Zenar recently embarked on a trip to help assess the impact of ongoing animal health initiatives.

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VETS Volunteer Voices: Bridging Gender, Livelihoods, and One Health in Laos

VETS Volunteer Voices: Bridging Gender, Livelihoods, and One Health in Laos

Posted Feb 23rd, 2025 in Asia, Featured, Laos, News, Stories, VETS, Volunteer Stories

#VETSVolunteerVoices brings you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Dr. Alina Cota-Merlo (DVM), a Gender and Livelihood Advisor who spent three months in Laos (August – November 2024), supporting gender equality, sustainable agriculture, and community-led development.

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From Migration to Resilience: How Climate-Smart Farming Transformed Yoeurn and Chhaem’s Future

From Migration to Resilience: How Climate-Smart Farming Transformed Yoeurn and Chhaem’s Future

Posted Feb 13th, 2025 in AGROW, Asia, Featured, News, Stories, VETS

Danielle Legault, Program Officer at VWB, shares how climate-smart agriculture is transforming lives in Cambodia. Through AGROW and VETS, farmers like Yoeurn Yorn and Chhaem Chhoeurn are improving their livelihoods and leading their communities in building resilience against climate change.

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VETS Volunteer Voices: Cultivating Soil Health and Sustainable Farming in Cambodia

VETS Volunteer Voices: Cultivating Soil Health and Sustainable Farming in Cambodia

Posted Feb 11th, 2025 in Asia, Featured, News, Stories, VETS, Volunteer Stories

#VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Harold Rudy, a Sustainable Agriculture Advisor who spent 3 months in rural Cambodia (September - December 2024).

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"The Power of One Action" - Enter the IDW 2025 Social Media Contest!

Posted Feb 5th, 2025 in Africa, Asia, Featured, News, Stories, VETS, Volunteer Stories

In celebration of International Development Week (IDW) 2025, the Volunteer Cooperation Program (including VWB) invites all Canadians to showcase their impact through a social media contest. Enter today! Share your contributions to social, economic, and environmental change — at home and abroad.

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Veterinarians Without Borders helps provide access to animal health in Alaska

Veterinarians Without Borders helps provide access to animal health in Alaska

Posted Feb 5th, 2025 in Country, Featured, News, Stories

In early January, team members from Veterinarians Without Borders North America (VWB) made an inaugural visit to the North, heading to the snowy state of Alaska.

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A Champion of Change: Mercy Mwangi’s Impact as a Community One Health Champion

A Champion of Change: Mercy Mwangi’s Impact as a Community One Health Champion

Posted Jan 30th, 2025 in Africa, Featured, Kenya, News, Stories, VETS

Mercy's journey from smallholder farmer to Community One Health Champion underscores the transformative power of VETS, equipping women with the tools to excel in the dairy industry while fostering sustainable rural development.

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Stories From Around The World

Voices from Myanmar: Caring for Women, Animals, and Lives in Crisis

Voices from Myanmar: Caring for Women, Animals, and Lives in Crisis

Posted May 12th, 2025

This blog shares firsthand accounts from VWB’s earthquake response in Myanmar, highlighting how local partners are delivering urgent care to people and animals alike, and demonstrating the impact of a locally led, One Health approach in the midst of a humanitarian crisis.

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Beyond the Storm: Why Disaster Preparedness Must Include Animals

Beyond the Storm: Why Disaster Preparedness Must Include Animals

Posted May 8th, 2025

This article explores the critical importance of integrating animal welfare into disaster preparedness, drawing on current research, offering practical strategies, and highlighting how VWB’s One Health initiatives build resilience by strengthening animal health systems and safeguarding livelihoods before and after disasters strike.

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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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  • 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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