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Our Mission

A bush plane flying in over the Kenyan countryside. Cattle and grass huts are in the foreground.

Our mission is to work for, and with, communities in need to foster the health of animals, people, and the environments that sustain us.

A volunteer and a Kenyan dairy cooperative employee look over some paperwork.

One Planet, One Health

Using a One Health approach, Veterinarians Without Borders Canada works for, and with, communities in need to foster the health of animals, people and the environments that sustain us.

We work in Africa and Asia to improve the living conditions of the most disadvantaged rural populations through veterinary and agricultural services, sustainable animal production, training, value chain development and sustainable natural resource management.

Additionally, we support remote Northern Canadian communities to improve animal health through temporary spay and neuter clinics, reduce the spread of rabies, and work to create the conditions for long-term, community-led sustainable animal health services.

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Our Vision

Healthy People, Healthy Animals, Healthy Environment

  • To ensure better living conditions for the most vulnerable populations.
  • To promote food and nutrition security and safety through veterinary care and knowledge.
  • To support agroecological production models, promoting a healthy and sustainable relationship between humans, animals, and their environment.

Our Belief

The healthy and sustainable relationship between humans, animals and their environment is of the utmost importance for the livelihoods and living conditions of all people. Food and nutrition security and food safety through veterinary care and knowledge are crucial for improving the livelihoods of vulnerable populations.

Our Guiding Principles

  • One Health
  • Local Ownership
  • Global Community
  • Partnership
  • Respect
  • Knowledge Sharing
  • Integrity

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Ecohealth Trainer Manual

Learn more about how we're operating through an Ecohealth approach.

Read our Ecohealth Trainer Manual

Our commitment to truth, reconciliation, and decolonization

Learn more about our commitment to decolonize our understandings and approaches.

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Your Support Means Everything

Veterinarians without borders couldn't do the work we do without your support. Whether it's a financial donation or a donation of your time, by improving the health of animals you will be working to improve the health and quality of life for people throughout the world.

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Stories From Around The World

Register for VWB/VSF's Ukraine Webinar Series

Register for VWB/VSF's Ukraine Webinar Series

In an effort to continue building animal welfare capacity in Ukraine, VWB/VSF is hosting monthly webinars for Ukrainian veterinarians, veterinary technicians, animal shelter workers, students, and more. They will be simultaneously hosted in both English and Ukrainian.

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Women farmers accelerating community prosperity in Mukurwe-ini

Women farmers accelerating community prosperity in Mukurwe-ini

Through our VETS program, our volunteer gender specialists are supporting women in Kenya by increasing their farms' dairy production and animal health knowledge.

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VWB/VSF Canada celebrates 1,000 telehealth appointments in Ukraine

VWB/VSF Canada celebrates 1,000 telehealth appointments in Ukraine

Together with our on-the-ground partners, we recently celebrated our 1,000th telehealth appointment in Ukraine. This service connects veterinarians and pet owners in Ukraine, providing virtual veterinary evaluations and recommended treatments. 

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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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By supporting Veterinarians Without Borders through donations or volunteering, you become part of the Big Picture solution. 

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