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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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National Volunteer Week: Meet Tasha, a recent volunteer at our northern clinics

National Volunteer Week: Meet Tasha, a recent volunteer at our northern clinics

Posted Apr 17th, 2023 in Stories, Featured, News, Northern Canada, Volunteer Stories

It's National Volunteer Week! To celebrate the incredible impact of VWB/VSF's volunteers, we're featuring five incredible volunteers who have made a significant impact for animals and communities.

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Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières (VWB/VSF) announces its first ever Northern Award recipients; scholarship, bursaries, & first aid training

Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières (VWB/VSF) announces its first ever Northern Award recipients; scholarship, bursaries, & first aid training

Posted Feb 22nd, 2023 in Media Releases, News, Northern Canada

Veterinarians Without Borders announces the recipients of its first ever Access to Care Awards. This marks the awards’ first year, with over $36,000 granted in total. 

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Veterinarians Without Borders announces matching year-end gift for emergency Ukrainian funding

Veterinarians Without Borders announces matching year-end gift for emergency Ukrainian funding

Posted Dec 27th, 2022 in Media Releases, News, Northern Canada

This matching gift will provide critical help to animals in need.

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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Program Officer/Veterinary Technician Northern Canada

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Program Officer/Veterinary Technician Northern Canada

Posted Dec 21st, 2022 in Northern Canada

Job opportunity for a Program Officer/Veterinary Technician Northern Canada.

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VWB/VSF volunteer, Julie, shares all she learned during our Nunavut clinics

VWB/VSF volunteer, Julie, shares all she learned during our Nunavut clinics

Posted Dec 15th, 2022 in Stories, News, Northern Canada

Julie volunteered at our fall Northern Animal Health Initiative clinic in Nunavut.

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Veterinarians Without Borders launches new scholarship & bursary program for residents of northern Canada interested in pursuing animal health

Veterinarians Without Borders launches new scholarship & bursary program for residents of northern Canada interested in pursuing animal health

Posted Nov 1st, 2022 in Media Releases, News, Northern Canada

Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières launches new Access to Care Awards program, which will provide scholarships and bursaries to individuals residing throughout Canada’s North who are pursuing educational opportunities related to animal health and wellness.

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Veterinarians Without Borders working to prevent rabies across remote communities in Canada's North

Veterinarians Without Borders working to prevent rabies across remote communities in Canada's North

Posted Sep 22nd, 2022 in Media Releases, News, Northern Canada

Veterinarians Without Borders is working to prevent the spread of rabies across Canada's North.

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Baffin Island teen encouraged to follow animal care passion

Baffin Island teen encouraged to follow animal care passion

Posted Jun 24th, 2022 in Stories, News, Northern Canada

Ashley volunteered her time and passion when the Veterinarians Without Borders team visited Kimmirut. To encourage her interest in animals and veterinary care, she was provided an online pet first aid course and first aid kit.

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Petco Love and BOBS from Skechers have partnered to help animals!

Petco Love and BOBS from Skechers have partnered to help animals!

Posted Jun 1st, 2022 in Media Releases, News, Northern Canada

We're thrilled to announce this partnership with Petco and BOBS from Sketchers for animals across Canada's North.

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Stories From Around The World

VETS Volunteer Voices: Biosecurity training hatches success for Esther Nyarko's poultry farm in rural Ghana

VETS Volunteer Voices: Biosecurity training hatches success for Esther Nyarko's poultry farm in rural Ghana

Posted Mar 24th, 2025

#VETSVolunteerVoices #aims to brings you stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. This blog was written by Karissa Gall, a Communications and Gender Advisor who supported our VETS program partner, WIPVaC-Apex, in Ghana earlier this year (January-February 2025).

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The Results Are In: Meet the Animals & Ales Pet Photo Contest Winners

The Results Are In: Meet the Animals & Ales Pet Photo Contest Winners

Posted Mar 19th, 2025

The Animals & Ales Pet Photo Contest has officially come to a close! Over $170,000 raised for animals in need.

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The High Price of Parasites: What’s at Stake for Farmers and Food Security

The High Price of Parasites: What’s at Stake for Farmers and Food Security

Posted Mar 19th, 2025

This article highlights the hidden impact of parasites in livestock, showcasing how VWB’s One Health initiatives in parasite prevention, veterinary training, and community education help protect farmers’ livelihoods, strengthen food security, and reduce zoonotic disease risks.

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  • My voluntary assignments in Ghana for the past three years have dramatically improved animal production in terms of reducing mortality and increasing the size of the herd/flock.
    - Joseph Ansong-Danquah

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