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Supporting Companion Animals 

You have the power to make a profound difference in the lives of dogs, cats, and more across communities in places like Saipan, northern Canada, and beyond. With the generous support of people like you, Veterinarians Without Borders North America (VWB/VSF) has made incredible strides in providing essential veterinary care to communities and companion animals that have almost no access to veterinary care.

Your incredible contribution, whether a one-time gift or a commitment as a monthly donor, can make a lasting impact. It will go beyond treatments – bringing comfort, health, and a brighter future for our four-legged friends in these remote communities.

*In the EXTRAORDINARY event that the amount raised exceeds the need in this area, your gift will go to the next highest priority.

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Veterinarians Without Borders U.S.A. (VWB) values our donor relationships and protect your privacy. We adhere to the standards published in GuideStar Ethical Code Program, which lays out a set of principles for charitable organizations, and assures that they manage and report their financial affairs responsibly. The information you provide us with will only be used as described in our privacy policy.

Veterinarians Without Borders U.S.A. is a registered non-profit 501(c)(3) organization (EIN/tax ID number: 92-2618654).

Our U.S. head office is located at: 

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New York, NY 10007-0103

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Ask an Expert: "What Does Sustainable, Community-Led Animal Health Care Look Like in Northern Canada?"

Posted Aug 17th, 2026

In this edition of Ask an Expert, we spoke with Hannah (Tsai-Ping) Liao, whose MSc research at the University of Guelph examined what decades of Community Animal Health Worker (CAHW) programs can teach us about building sustainable, community-led animal health systems in northern Canada.

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  • The most rewarding part of my placements was helping others and seeing the many lives that are impacted along the way.
    - Nikki Sheedy

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