You can provide essential veterinary equipment and care to pets in remote Northern communities.
Improve health and save lives.
This Giving Tuesday, you have the power to improve health and save lives. In remote communities across Canada and the United States, the lack of regular access to veterinary care puts both animals and people at serious risk. Pets often live shorter lives, dying from diseases that could easily be treated or prevented. Unvaccinated dogs can transfer deadly diseases like rabies to humans, with children being most vulnerable to dog bites. In the Northwest Territories, just three veterinarians serve the entire region, while Nunavut has no veterinary clinics at all. Nearly 200 communities in Alaska also lack consistent veterinary care.
This Giving Tuesday, you can make a life-saving difference by providing essential vet care, spay/neuter programs and equipment for our no-cost clinic—and have your gift matched*:
DOUBLE the impact for animals this Giving Tuesday—twice the number of animals will benefit, and so will entire communities**.
Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières North America (VWB/VSF) collaborates with remote communities to identify their unique needs, offering temporary, no-cost veterinary clinics staffed by dedicated volunteers. But we can’t provide these essential services without the proper equipment—or your support!
Without the crucial support of donors like you, (VWB) cannot provide vet care or vaccinate the hundreds of dogs that still need protection from rabies, leaving communities vulnerable.
Make a difference today. Together, we can improve health, save lives, and ensure that communities have the veterinary care they need year-round.
NOTE: Due to the ongoing Canada Post strike, mail delivery across Canada may be delayed. If you are planning to send donations or other documents, we encourage you to consider electronic options during this time.
Ways you can stay connected:
Make donations quickly and securely online at vwb.org/donate
Contact us via email at info@vwb.org or phone at +1(343) 633-0272.
Use courier services for time-sensitive deliveries, if needed.
**Your unrestricted donations don’t just support one cause—they cover all the vast needs of VWB's programs, ensuring that we can improve animal health, enhance human safety, and build strong, self-sufficient communities across North America and beyond.
*Donations will be matched up to $40,500 until Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 12 midnight EST thanks to Tito’s Handmade Vodka and our anonymous match donors.
Veterinarians Without Borders North America values our donor relationships. In Canada, we adhere to the standards published by Imagine Canada's Ethical Code Program, which lays out a set of principles for charitable organizations, and assures that they manage and report their financial affairs responsibly. In the U.S., 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.
Canadian Charitable Registration Number: 84146 9547 RR0001
Registered non-profit 501(c)(3) organization: EIN/tax ID number: 92-2618654
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