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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

Our VETS YVP volunteers in Ghana are helping local animal health workers vaccinate goats, sheep, and more against disease

Our VETS YVP volunteers in Ghana are helping local animal health workers vaccinate goats, sheep, and more against disease

Keisha, Marley, and Sandra joined other animal health workers to vaccinate goats and sheep against PPR.

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Meet Dr. Joseph Ansong-Danquah, a volunteer in Ghana through our VETS program

Meet Dr. Joseph Ansong-Danquah, a volunteer in Ghana through our VETS program

Meet Dr. Joseph Ansong-Danquah; a retired veterinarian from Canada who has been donating his time to help animals and communities throughout rural Ghana.

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Climate resilience: Responding to climate emergencies in the wake of climate change

Climate resilience: Responding to climate emergencies in the wake of climate change

Happy Earth Day! As climate change progresses, VWB/VSF is dedicated to helping animals and communities affected by climate-related natural disasters.

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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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