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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

Posted Jul 4th, 2023 in Stories, Featured, News, Northern Canada, Volunteer Stories

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

Posted Jun 28th, 2023 in Africa, Stories, Featured, Kenya, News, VETS, Volunteer Stories

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

Posted Jun 15th, 2023 in Africa, Stories, Featured, Kenya, News, South Sudan

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

Posted Jun 13th, 2023 in Media Releases, News, Northern Canada

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

Posted Jun 7th, 2023 in Featured, Media Releases, News

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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Our VETS YVP volunteers in Ghana are helping local animal health workers vaccinate goats, sheep, and more against disease

Our VETS YVP volunteers in Ghana are helping local animal health workers vaccinate goats, sheep, and more against disease

Posted May 31st, 2023 in Africa, Stories, Featured, Ghana, News, VETS, Volunteer Stories

Keisha, Marley, and Sandra joined other animal health workers to vaccinate goats and sheep against PPR.

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Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières to address lack of accessible veterinary care in remote Nunavut communities with support from Petsmart Charities of Canada

Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières to address lack of accessible veterinary care in remote Nunavut communities with support from Petsmart Charities of Canada

Posted May 30th, 2023 in Media Releases, News, Northern Canada

We've thrilled to be grant recipients from PetSmart Charities of Canada™  in the amount of $120,000.

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Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières announces winners of Animals and Ales Photo Contest!

Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières announces winners of Animals and Ales Photo Contest!

Posted May 16th, 2023 in Media Releases, News

Drumroll please. Announcing the winners of our first ever Animals and Ales contest.

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Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières announces new funding from Zoetis Foundation to support vulnerable farmers in South Sudan

Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières announces new funding from Zoetis Foundation to support vulnerable farmers in South Sudan

Posted May 2nd, 2023 in Media Releases, News

We're honoured to announce a grant of US $200,000 from the Zoetis Foundation to support vulnerable livestock farmers in South Sudan.

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Veterinarians Without Borders Canada launches Animals and Ales Photo Contest, in partnership with Fixed Gear Brewing Co. and Luppolo Brewing Co., in support of animals in need

Veterinarians Without Borders Canada launches Animals and Ales Photo Contest, in partnership with Fixed Gear Brewing Co. and Luppolo Brewing Co., in support of animals in need

Posted Apr 27th, 2023 in Media Releases, News

Is your pet a star? In celebration of World Veterinary Day, and the health of animals across the globe, Veterinarians Without Borders launched the Animals and Ales Photo Contest, in partnership with Fixed Gear Brewing and Luppolo Brewing. Learn more.

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Stories From Around The World

VETS Volunteer Voices: From Community Medicine to Calf Care in Kenya

VETS Volunteer Voices: From Community Medicine to Calf Care in Kenya

Posted Jul 8th, 2025

#VETSVolunteerVoices brings you inspiring stories from the field, showcasing the impactful work of our dedicated VETS program volunteers. Meet Dr. Riley Bauman (DVM), an Animal Health Advisor who spent two months in Kenya (April–June 2025), working alongside smallholder dairy farmers and Meru Dairy staff to promote animal health, gender equity, and sustainable livelihoods.

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The Silent Threat of Anthrax: Making the Case for Community-Led Zoonotic Surveillance

The Silent Threat of Anthrax: Making the Case for Community-Led Zoonotic Surveillance

Posted Jul 4th, 2025

This article explores the persistent threat of anthrax and the critical need for community-led surveillance in preventing zoonotic outbreaks. It highlights how VWB’s One Health approach—through the COHERS program, CAHW training, and gender-responsive outreach—strengthens local capacity to detect and manage neglected diseases, protecting both human and animal health in vulnerable communities.

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VETS Volunteer Voices: Business Plans and Bold Futures for Ghana’s Women Farmers

VETS Volunteer Voices: Business Plans and Bold Futures for Ghana’s Women Farmers

Posted Jun 25th, 2025

#VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. This blog was written by Guy Audet, a Business Development Advisor who supported our VETS program partner, WIPVaC-Apex, in Ghana from March to May 2025.

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  • I have seen first-hand the benefits of capacity building and gender empowerment for smallholder livestock farmers, and stakeholders in the livestock sector.
    - Dr. Shauna Richards

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