VWB is committed to maintaining high standards of accountability, safeguarding, privacy and responsible practice across our organization and programs.
Explore our policies and organizational commitments below.
Safeguarding & Sexual Misconduct
VWB is committed to protecting vulnerable people and maintaining safe, respectful environments across our programs and operations. Read our Sexual Misconduct Policy, including our core principles, prevention commitments and reporting procedures.
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Truth, Reconciliation & Decolonization
VWB is committed to learning from and working respectfully alongside Indigenous communities, valuing Indigenous knowledge, and advancing truth, reconciliation and decolonization in our work. Read about our commitments and the principles that guide our relationships, programming and ongoing learning.
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Website & Data Privacy
VWB is committed to protecting the personal information entrusted to us by our website visitors, donors, supporters and others who engage with our organization. Read our Website and Data Privacy Policy, including what information we collect, how we use and protect it, and your rights regarding your personal information.
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Web Cookies Policy
VWB is committed to transparency about how our website uses cookies and similar technologies. Read our Web Cookies Policy, including the types of cookies we use, their purposes, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
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On September 30, VWB joins Canadians in marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. We reflect on the importance of listening, learning, and respectful relationships in our work alongside Indigenous communities in northern Canada, and share resources for continued learning.
Watch a replay of our World Rabies Day 2026 webinar, which brought together perspectives from Alaska, Ukraine, and Laos to explore why rabies persists despite being preventable — and what stronger access, local capacity, coordination, and resilient animal and human health systems can contribute to progress toward ending human deaths from dog-mediated rabies by 2030.
#VETSVolunteerVoices brings you stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Dr. Joseph Ansong-Danquah, a Ghanaian-Canadian veterinarian who has volunteered with VWB in Ghana since 2017. In 2026, Joseph is completing his final VETS placement after nine years of supporting farmers, communities, partner organizations and fellow volunteers across the country.
