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Veterinarians Without Borders Canada Expands Efforts in the U.S., Rebrands as Veterinarians Without Borders North America

Veterinarians Without Borders Canada Expands Efforts in the U.S., Rebrands as Veterinarians Without Borders North America

VWB/VSF, a Canadian non-profit organization focused on animal health to improve the health of communities, today announced an expansion into the United States, with the establishment of the registered U.S. charity Veterinarians Without Borders USA. Together, these two charities are rebranding as Veterinarians Without Borders North America (VWB North America).

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Empowering Livestock Keepers: How and why VWB/VSF is combating Antimicrobial Resistance

Empowering Livestock Keepers: How and why VWB/VSF is combating Antimicrobial Resistance

VWB/VSF is actively working to mitigate the risks associated with AMR. Our primary focus is on training Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs).

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VETS Volunteer Voices: Interview with Regan in Vietnam, October 2023

VETS Volunteer Voices: Interview with Regan in Vietnam, October 2023

#VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field! Meet Dr. Regan McLeod, a volunteer with VWB/VSF's VETS Program, who spent time in Vietnam.

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Rebuilding Animal Shelters in Ukraine: A Lifeline for Hope in the Cold Winter Months

Rebuilding Animal Shelters in Ukraine: A Lifeline for Hope in the Cold Winter Months

Check out the before and after of the rebuilt Kofotei Cat Shelter in Nikopol, Ukraine.

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VETS Volunteer Voices: Interview with Kavitha in Vietnam, October 2023

VETS Volunteer Voices: Interview with Kavitha in Vietnam, October 2023

#VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field! Meet Kavitha Sriparamananthan, a volunteer with VWB/VSF's VETS Program, who is currently placed in Vietnam.

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Celebrating RVT Month: Meet VWB/VSF's Geneviève Douyon, RVT

Celebrating RVT Month: Meet VWB/VSF's Geneviève Douyon, RVT

In honour of RVT Month, meet VWB/VSF's Geneviève Douyon, a RVT who is working to support animal health across Canada's North.

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VETS Volunteer Voices: Interview with Keisha in Ghana, July 2023

VETS Volunteer Voices: Interview with Keisha in Ghana, July 2023

#VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field! Meet Dr. Keisha Harris, an alumni volunteer with VWB/VSF's Young Volunteer Program, who recently completed her placement in Ghana.

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One week in Bolgatanga: Heat, hope, and inspiring animal health workers in Ghana

One week in Bolgatanga: Heat, hope, and inspiring animal health workers in Ghana

#VWBVoices brings you stories from the VWB/VSF team! Check out our very own Tanja Kisslinger, Advocacy and Communications Technical Advisor, discussing her recent on-the-ground experiences while visiting Ghana.

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Bracing for Typhoon Bolaven: Coming Together to Make a Difference in Saipan

Bracing for Typhoon Bolaven: Coming Together to Make a Difference in Saipan

VWB/VSF supported the Saipan Humane Society in the wake of Typhoon Bolaven.

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VETS Volunteer Voices: Interview with Marley in Ghana, July 2023

VETS Volunteer Voices: Interview with Marley in Ghana, July 2023

#VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field! Meet Marley Blok, an alumni volunteer with VWB/VSF's Young Volunteer Program, who recently completed her placement in Ghana.

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Blazing the Trail: Coming Together to Help Hay River Animals Affected by NWT Wildfires

Blazing the Trail: Coming Together to Help Hay River Animals Affected by NWT Wildfires

VWB/VSF teamed up with NS SPCA and Wings of Rescue to secure care for 16 dogs evacuated from the Hay River, NWT wildfires.

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Register for VWB/VSF's One Health Day Webinar

Register for VWB/VSF's One Health Day Webinar

Interested in learning more about how One Health ? Join our informative webinar sessions, hosted by Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières' (VWB/VSF). Our next webinar includes Dr. William de Glanville (VWB/VSF), Julie Truelove (WaterAid Canada), and Dr. Regan McLeod (DVM). Learn about the importance of implementing a One Health approach into international development programming, and more.

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Meet our Summer 2023 Access to Care Award scholarship recipients!

Meet our Summer 2023 Access to Care Award scholarship recipients!

Meet Kandis Villebrun and Tannicka Reeves, VWB/VSF's Summer 2023 Access to Care scholarship recipients.

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Join us on Sept. 22, 2023 at the VCP event in Ottawa!

Join us on Sept. 22, 2023 at the VCP event in Ottawa!

Interested in volunteering? Join VWB/VSF and other VCP members at the 6@8 event in Ottawa, ON to learn more about opportunities to volunteer internationally.

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A reflection on Ukraine: VWB/VSF's John Peaveler discusses loss, hope, and moving forward

A reflection on Ukraine: VWB/VSF's John Peaveler discusses loss, hope, and moving forward

VWB/VSF's International Companion Animal & Humanitarian Response Specialist, John Peaveler, shares his learnings from a recent trip to Ukraine.

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Redefining Wildfire Response in a Changing Climate

Redefining Wildfire Response in a Changing Climate

This past summer was one of the worst wildfire seasons on record. Learn how VWB/VSF is working with local partners and communities to help respond to wildfire emergencies.

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Register for VWB/VSF's VETS webinars

Register for VWB/VSF's VETS webinars

Interested in learning more about our international work? Join our informative webinar sessions, hosted by VWB/VSF VETS volunteers and other team members! Learn about what it's like to work in the field with our local partners, the impact volunteers can make, and more.

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Register for VWB/VSF's Ukraine Webinar Series

Register for VWB/VSF's Ukraine Webinar Series

In an effort to continue building animal welfare capacity in Ukraine, VWB/VSF is hosting monthly webinars for Ukrainian veterinarians, veterinary technicians, animal shelter workers, students, and more. They will be simultaneously hosted in both English and Ukrainian.

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VETS Volunteer Voices: Interview with Sandra in Ghana, July 2023

VETS Volunteer Voices: Interview with Sandra in Ghana, July 2023

#VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field! First up is Sandra Nyman, a member of our Young Volunteer Program, who recently completed her placement in Ghana.

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True North Calling: Access to Care Award recipient, Alison Buckland's, journey to becoming a vet tech in Yellowknife, NWT

True North Calling: Access to Care Award recipient, Alison Buckland's, journey to becoming a vet tech in Yellowknife, NWT

Across Canada's North, access to veterinary care is extremely limited. Meet one Yellowknife resident, and Access to Care Award recipient, who is hoping to change that.

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Pet Friendly Hotels in Northern Alberta for Evacuees

Northern Alberta area Pet Friendly Hotels (as listed on Expedia) Click on the hotel name to visit their website:

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Pet Friendly Hotels in Calgary for Evacuees

Edmonton area Pet Friendly Hotels (as listed on Expedia) Click on the hotel name to visit their website:

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Pets Displaced by Approaching Yellowknife Fire will be Flown to Safety Today

Pets Displaced by Approaching Yellowknife Fire will be Flown to Safety Today

VWB/VSF is on-the-ground in Yellowknife, responding to the evacuation order due to raging wildfires.

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Pet Friendly Hotels in Edmonton for Evacuees

Edmonton area Pet Friendly Hotels (as listed on Expedia) Click on the hotel name to visit their website:

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Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières responds to Yellowknife, NT evacuation order as out-of-control wildfires rage on

Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières responds to Yellowknife, NT evacuation order as out-of-control wildfires rage on

VWB/VSF is on-the-ground in Yellowknife, responding to the evacuation order due to raging wildfires.

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Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières collaborates with Maui Humane Society for Emergency Wildfire Response in Maui

Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières collaborates with Maui Humane Society for Emergency Wildfire Response in Maui

In response to the devastating fires in Hawaii, VWB/VSF is teaming up with the Maui Humane Society to provide urgent animal and humanitarian response.

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Today's calf is tomorrow's cow: Improving the health of heifers at small-scale farms in Kenya

Today's calf is tomorrow's cow: Improving the health of heifers at small-scale farms in Kenya

Charles Mauku's VETS training on calf rearing and disease prevention led to remarkable results, tripling his calf's weight within three months while avoiding illnesses and economic losses, inspiring fellow farmers to adopt these practices.

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Veterinarians Without Borders and NWT SPCA caring for puppies pulled from blazing Behchokǫ̀ shed

Veterinarians Without Borders and NWT SPCA caring for puppies pulled from blazing Behchokǫ̀ shed

As the fires in Behchokǫ̀ rage on, a firefighter rescued three tiny puppies from a blazing shed.

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Veterinarians Without Borders partners with NWT SPCA to provide aid to animals and pet guardians evacuated from Behchokǫ̀ due to wildfires

Veterinarians Without Borders partners with NWT SPCA to provide aid to animals and pet guardians evacuated from Behchokǫ̀ due to wildfires

In response to the wildfire-related evacuations taking place in Behchokǫ̀, NWT, Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières (VWB/VSF) has partnered with NWT SPCA to provide emergency animal care and veterinary services to animals and their guardians.

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9 ways to keep your pets safe during wildfires

9 ways to keep your pets safe during wildfires

As wildfires become increasingly common across the globe, it's essential to have a well-thought-out plan to safeguard your non-human companions.

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Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières partners with Makerspace YK to build doghouse kits for remote northern communities

Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières partners with Makerspace YK to build doghouse kits for remote northern communities

VWB/VSF is partnering with Makerspace YK to build doghouse flatpack kits for remote communities across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

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"What is resilience?" - Empowering women farmers in Cambodia in building sustainable livelihoods

VWB/VSF's Head of Programs, Katherine Clark, visited Cambodia earlier this year to meet farmers who are participating in the AGROW program, which is supporting women in farming.

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How one of our Access to Care Award recipients is using Inuit and western knowledge to study belugas and how climate change is impacting them

How one of our Access to Care Award recipients is using Inuit and western knowledge to study belugas and how climate change is impacting them

Enooyaq Sudlovenick, a PhD student, is researching the health of beluga whales in the face of climate change by combining Inuit and Inuvialuit knowledge with Western science.

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Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières’ VETS volunteers in Ghana helping to prevent zoonotic spread in farm animals via vaccination campaigns

Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières’ VETS volunteers in Ghana helping to prevent zoonotic spread in farm animals via vaccination campaigns

VWB/VSF volunteers joined local partners in northeastern Ghana for a vaccination campaign targeting an anthrax outbreak among farm animals.

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The Vital Role of Vaccinating Farm Animals in Africa to Prevent Zoonotic Spread

The Vital Role of Vaccinating Farm Animals in Africa to Prevent Zoonotic Spread

Across Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, VWB/VSF collaborates with local partners, tackling various diseases, including zoonotic threats like COVID-19, rabies, and anthrax, through farm animal vaccination campaigns. Recently, our VETS volunteers joined local partners in Ghana to help vaccinate sheep, goats, and cattle against anthrax.

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Fostering Connections and Building Trust: Insights from VWB/VSF's Northern Animal Health Initiative

Fostering Connections and Building Trust: Insights from VWB/VSF's Northern Animal Health Initiative

Alumni VWB/VSF volunteer, Nicole Geddes, shares her insights and experiences volunteering as part of our Northern Animal Health Initiative.

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Even small changes can have a huge impact; implementing sustainable dairy technologies across farms in Kenya

Even small changes can have a huge impact; implementing sustainable dairy technologies across farms in Kenya

Learn how Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières and our alumni VETS volunteer, Nafhtari Wanjiku, have worked with local partners, and farmers like Ann Mwangi, in Kenya to promote sustainable dairy farming practices among small-scale farmers.

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As threat of Rift Valley Fever grows across Sub-Saharan Africa, vaccinations can prevent spread across animal & human populations

As threat of Rift Valley Fever grows across Sub-Saharan Africa, vaccinations can prevent spread across animal & human populations

Elevated rainfall patterns are increasing the threat of RVF.

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Veterinarians Without Borders opens second round of Access to Care Awards; granting thousands in scholarships, bursaries & more to northern students

Veterinarians Without Borders opens second round of Access to Care Awards; granting thousands in scholarships, bursaries & more to northern students

VWB/VSF's Access to Care Awards are open, once again!

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VWB/VSF Launches Urgent Appeal to Save Lives and Protect Animals in Southern Ukraine

VWB/VSF Launches Urgent Appeal to Save Lives and Protect Animals in Southern Ukraine

VWB/VSF mobilized volunteers and local partner organization in a search and rescue operation providing emergency assistance for both animals and people affected by the devastating disaster.

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Stories From Around The World

Empowering Livestock Keepers: How and why VWB/VSF is combating Antimicrobial Resistance

Empowering Livestock Keepers: How and why VWB/VSF is combating Antimicrobial Resistance

VWB/VSF is actively working to mitigate the risks associated with AMR. Our primary focus is on training Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs).

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VETS Volunteer Voices: Interview with Regan in Vietnam, October 2023

VETS Volunteer Voices: Interview with Regan in Vietnam, October 2023

#VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field! Meet Dr. Regan McLeod, a volunteer with VWB/VSF's VETS Program, who spent time in Vietnam.

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Rebuilding Animal Shelters in Ukraine: A Lifeline for Hope in the Cold Winter Months

Rebuilding Animal Shelters in Ukraine: A Lifeline for Hope in the Cold Winter Months

Check out the before and after of the rebuilt Kofotei Cat Shelter in Nikopol, Ukraine.

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