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PRESS RELEASE: Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières (VWB/VSF) announces next round of Access to Care Award recipients; includes two veterinary students from Yukon & NWT, bursary recipients from the North, and pet first aid trainees

PRESS RELEASE: Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières (VWB/VSF) announces next round of Access to Care Award recipients; includes two veterinary students from Yukon & NWT, bursary recipients from the North, and pet first aid trainees

Announcing our Summer 2023 Access to Care Award recipients.

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PRESS RELEASE: Pets Displaced by Approaching Yellowknife Fire will be Flown to Safety Today

PRESS RELEASE: Pets Displaced by Approaching Yellowknife Fire will be Flown to Safety Today

VWB/VSF is on-the-ground in Yellowknife, responding to the evacuation order due to raging wildfires.

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PRESS RELEASE: Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières responds to Yellowknife, NT evacuation order as out-of-control wildfires rage on

PRESS RELEASE: Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières responds to Yellowknife, NT evacuation order as out-of-control wildfires rage on

VWB/VSF is on-the-ground in Yellowknife, responding to the evacuation order due to raging wildfires.

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PRESS RELEASE: Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières collaborates with Maui Humane Society for Emergency Wildfire Response in Maui

PRESS RELEASE: Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières collaborates with Maui Humane Society for Emergency Wildfire Response in Maui

In response to the devastating fires in Hawaii, VWB/VSF is teaming up with the Maui Humane Society to provide urgent animal and humanitarian response.

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PRESS RELEASE: Veterinarians Without Borders and NWT SPCA caring for puppies pulled from blazing Behchokǫ̀ shed

PRESS RELEASE: Veterinarians Without Borders and NWT SPCA caring for puppies pulled from blazing Behchokǫ̀ shed

As the fires in Behchokǫ̀ rage on, a firefighter rescued three tiny puppies from a blazing shed.

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PRESS RELEASE: Veterinarians Without Borders partners with NWT SPCA to provide aid to animals and pet guardians evacuated from Behchokǫ̀ due to wildfires

PRESS RELEASE: Veterinarians Without Borders partners with NWT SPCA to provide aid to animals and pet guardians evacuated from Behchokǫ̀ due to wildfires

In response to the wildfire-related evacuations taking place in Behchokǫ̀, NWT, Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières (VWB/VSF) has partnered with NWT SPCA to provide emergency animal care and veterinary services to animals and their guardians.

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières partners with Makerspace YK to build doghouse kits for remote northern communities

MEDIA ADVISORY: Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières partners with Makerspace YK to build doghouse kits for remote northern communities

VWB/VSF is partnering with Makerspace YK to build doghouse flatpack kits for remote communities across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

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PRESS RELEASE: Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières’ VETS volunteers in Ghana helping to prevent zoonotic spread in farm animals via vaccination campaigns

PRESS RELEASE: Veterinarians Without Borders/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières’ VETS volunteers in Ghana helping to prevent zoonotic spread in farm animals via vaccination campaigns

VWB/VSF volunteers joined local partners in northeastern Ghana for a vaccination campaign targeting an anthrax outbreak among farm animals.

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PRESS RELEASE: Veterinarians Without Borders opens second round of Access to Care Awards; granting thousands in scholarships, bursaries & more to northern students

PRESS RELEASE: Veterinarians Without Borders opens second round of Access to Care Awards; granting thousands in scholarships, bursaries & more to northern students

VWB/VSF's Access to Care Awards are open, once again!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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PRESS RELEASE: 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

PRESS RELEASE: 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

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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PRESS RELEASE: Veterinarians Without Borders Canada launches first webinar for animal health workers in Ukraine focused on preventing burn out with Dr. Marie Holowaychuk (DVM)

PRESS RELEASE: Veterinarians Without Borders Canada launches first webinar for animal health workers in Ukraine focused on preventing burn out with Dr. Marie Holowaychuk (DVM)

This free webinar series, focused on strengthening animal welfare capacity by connecting animal health workers in Ukraine with those across North America, will be run in both English and Ukrainian.

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

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

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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PRESS RELEASE: Veterinarians Without Borders Canada sending relief to Turkey; helping with emergency veterinary care, search and rescue, food & more  

PRESS RELEASE: Veterinarians Without Borders Canada sending relief to Turkey; helping with emergency veterinary care, search and rescue, food & more  

Following Turkey's devastating earthquakes, VWB/VSF is providing urgently needed emergency efforts, including search and rescue along with veterinary care, food, and shelter.

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PRESS RELEASE: Veterinarians Without Borders joins Betty White Challenge, inspiring kindness for animals

PRESS RELEASE: Veterinarians Without Borders joins Betty White Challenge, inspiring kindness for animals

VWB/VSF joins the global movement to carry on the late actress' legacy of kindness for animals.

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

PRESS RELEASE: 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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MEDIA ADVISORY: Vets & animal welfare experts discuss Canadian decision to ban adoptable dogs from countries with high incidences of rabies

MEDIA ADVISORY: 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.

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PRESS RELEASE: More than 800,000 animals lost in catastrophic Pakistan floods, threatening food security & livelihoods

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.

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Canada bans import of adoptable dogs from countries with rabies cases - Webinar

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:.

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Veterinarians Without Borders Canada deploys help to Romania near Ukraine Border

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."

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

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

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

Blazing the Trail: Coming Together to Help Hay River Animals Affected by NWT Wildfires

Blazing the Trail: Coming Together to Help Hay River Animals Affected by NWT Wildfires

VWB/VSF teamed up with NS SPCA and Wings of Rescue to secure care for 16 dogs evacuated from the Hay River, NWT wildfires.

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Meet our Summer 2023 Access to Care Award scholarship recipients!

Meet our Summer 2023 Access to Care Award scholarship recipients!

Meet Kandis Villebrun and Tannicka Reeves, VWB/VSF's Summer 2023 Access to Care scholarship recipients.

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A reflection on Ukraine: VWB/VSF's John Peaveler discusses loss, hope, and moving forward

A reflection on Ukraine: VWB/VSF's John Peaveler discusses loss, hope, and moving forward

VWB/VSF's International Companion Animal & Humanitarian Response Specialist, John Peaveler, shares his learnings from a recent trip to Ukraine.

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  • I loved being placed in Ghana and believe I made a significant impact to the communities.
    - Madison Russel

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