Veterinarians Without Borders working to prevent rabies across remote communities in Canada's North
Veterinarians Without Borders is working to prevent the spread of rabies across Canada's North.
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Vets & animal welfare experts discuss Canadian decision to ban adoptable dogs from countries with high incidences of rabies
In response to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s decision to ban the importation of dogs from other countries at high-risk for rabies, including dogs that could otherwise be available for adoption or purchase, Veterinarians Without Borders (VWB) is hosting a free virtual roundtable discussion to explore what comes next for international animal rescues.
PRESS RELEASE: More than 800,000 animals lost in catastrophic Pakistan floods, threatening food security & livelihoods
In response to the devastating floods in Pakistan that have affected more than 33 million people and killed more than 800,000 farm animals, Veterinarians Without Borders (VWB) has partnered with Sangtani Women Rural Development Organization (SWRDO) to support women and families who have lost their animals and so much more.
Pakistan Flooding Emergency Response
The impact of the catastrophic flooding in Pakistan is huge, with more than 1/3rd of the country impacted, more than 800,000 livestock killed.
UKRAINE RESPONSE OPEN CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Considering the wide range of challenges brought to Ukraine by war and a variety of existing animal welfare initiatives, which are tirelessly working to help animals, VWB decided to expand its partner's network and provide emergency funding to more Ukrainian organizations. This Call for Proposals focuses on supporting animal welfare activities within Ukraine with the purpose of providing emergency funds to help animals in need.
Canada bans import of adoptable dogs from countries with rabies cases - Webinar
As of September 28, 2022, World Rabies Day, commercial dogs from countries at high-risk for dog rabies will no longer be permitted entry into Canada. Commercial dogs can include, but are not limited to dogs for resale, adoption, fostering, breeding, show or exhibition, research, and other purposes. Watch a panel of experts and international rescues discuss these changes:.
Veterinarians Without Borders Canada deploys help to Romania near Ukraine Border
Dr. Janet Davis, DVM fills a room with kindness during her time in Romania. “This tiny, emaciated kitten just arrived at the clinic. Nursing such a tiny baby back from the brink of death, it’s something that never gets old."
Animals of Ukraine Sticker
The conflict is far from over and these animals need help now more than ever as the media starts to lose focus on this continuing crisis. Get your free sticker to make sure these animals are NOT FORGOTTEN.
“You have to work together”: A Kenyan couple’s story on improving their small-scale dairy farm
VWB has only recently expanded their work to the Meru Dairy Cooperative Union in Meru and utilizes a One Health approach to provide dairy cooperative extension officers and smallholder dairy farmers with trainings that will improve human, animal, and environmental health. This is done by exploring topics related to the health and nutrition of dairy cattle, as well as gender equity and financial empowerment of farmers. Most of the farmers that the volunteers visit have one to three cows and...
VSF Canada seeks funding to tackle hunger crisis in South Sudan
South Sudan is experiencing the worst hunger crisis ever; people eat leaves and wild fruits to survive. If we don’t respond to their immediate needs, we are going to see more catastrophes.
