Learn how VWB's volunteers, partners, donors, and One Health initiatives are making a difference around the world.
This article examines the crucial role of Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs) in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR), highlighting the 6 key training focus areas as identified by a CAHW Training Manual on AMR in Poultry by VSF Germany.
Empowered through AGROW’s training and resources, women like Thary Mork, Ton Sothy, and Ho Penh are transforming Cambodia’s rural communities by embracing sustainable farming, building resilient livelihoods, and improving food security.
In this edition of 'Ask an Expert', we chatted with Dr. Doug Doyle-Baker (DVM), a practicing veterinarian in Toronto, Ontario, who this past spring spent time volunteering with VWB's Northern Animal Health Initiative (NAHI) in the Northwest Territories.
#VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Madalyn Nielsen, a Gender Advisor Volunteer who spent 3 months in rural Kenya (May - August 2024).
Thousands of stray animals, many of which were previously cared for by animal welfare groups, individuals, or shelters, are now going unvaccinated – creating dangerous situations for people who encounter them. It’s estimated that over one million dogs in Ukraine are homeless – many living in frontline areas that are increasingly difficult for animal health providers to visit.
In partnership with Action Against Hunger USA, VWB recently completed a 14-day vaccination campaign in Northern Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan, vaccinating over 57,000 livestock and empowering communities.
Ruth Wakariti's journey from smallholder farmer to community leader highlights the transformative impact of programs like VETS, empowering women to thrive in the dairy industry and contribute to sustainable rural development.
#VETSVolunteerVoices aims to bring you the stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Dr. Muller Fotsac (DVM), an Animal Health Advisor Volunteer who spent 6 months in rural Kenya (January - June 2024).
Our latest expert is Iryna Podvoyska, manager of the Patron Pet Center in Ukraine — one of VWB's on-the-ground partners. Originally a veterinarian from Kharkiv — which has become a frontline area — Iryna has since relocated to Kyiv where the Center was officially launched in 2023.
Are you passionate about making a difference on a global scale? Do you dream of volunteering overseas and empowering communities in need? Then mark your calendars for an event you won't want to miss...
The Animals & Ales Pet Photo Contest has officially come to a close! Thanks to our amazing participants, voters, and supporters, we raised over $102,000 to provide critical veterinary care for animals in need. Meet the winners and runners-up.
Watch a replay of our Women's Month 2026 webinar which explored how volunteer exchange strengthens animal health systems, supports women’s leadership, and creates mutual learning between volunteers and communities.
In this edition of #VETSVolunteerVoices, we shift perspective — from volunteer reflections to the voice of a local leader shaping change on the ground. Dr. Victoria Norgbey has dedicated over four decades to strengthening Ghana’s poultry sector and empowering women through WIPVaC-Apex Ghana, a key VETS partner.
