Calling all pet and beer lovers! 🍻
Make your furry friend famous by having them featured on a special beer label through our first-ever Animals & Ales US pet photo contest! We’ve partnered with five amazing breweries to make a paws-itive impact for animals and communities in need.
Contest runs May 31 - June 16, 2024. Entering is free and each vote is a $1 donation to help animals in need.
Visit vwb.org/animalsandales to find a participating brewery near you and enter your pet now!
No purchase necessary to enter or win. Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least 21 years of age. All federal, state, local and municipal regulations and laws apply. The contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law. Contest is void in the State of Utah.
Participating breweries: 902 Brewing Co. Denali Brewing Company Karben4 Brewing Northway Brewing Co. Spyglass Brewing
It's officially official!! Patron Pet Center, one of our amazing partners in Ukraine, just opened their brand new 40-unit shelter with the proud support from Veterinarians Without Borders!
The first dogs who had been temporarily living in cages are now moving into their new safe and warm shelter rooms.
Thank you to everyone who has supported our recent Ukraine fundraising campaigns. With your support we're able to ensure amazing organizations like Patron are able to provide food and care for animals on the front lines.
#OnTargetTuesday 🎯 To date, AGROW has successfully trained 48 Village Animal Health Workers (VAHWs) – like Venn Samphors – across #Cambodia’s Battambang province!
🎥 Venn Samphors has been a VAHW since 2006. She is the only VAHW in her village and visits nearly 10 farms per day. In addition to animal health, AGROW trains VAHWs in gender equity and One Health.
🙌 The fact is, VAHWs fill a critical gap in providing essential veterinary care in rural Cambodia. Moreover, this grassroots approach to animal healthcare enhances animal health and livelihoods.
ℹ More about AGROW: www.vwb.org/site/asia/agrow
🙏 Canada’s Foreign Policy—Global Affairs Canada
🙏 AVSF Cambodia
#AGROW #AnimalHealth #OneHealth #HerHealth #EmpowerRuralWomen
#FromtheFieldFriday 🎥 Meet 53-year-old Chhun Ly, a model of success in cricket farming! Since receiving her cricket farming inputs from AGROW last year, Chhun’s dedication has not only brought financial stability to her household but has also positioned her as a trusted mentor within her community.
🦗 To date, AGROW has successfully trained 89 women in cricket farming across Cambodia’s Battambang province. In addition to training in cricket health, women learn about One Health and gender equity - making the connection between animal, human and environmental health, and the importance of sharing household workloads.
🙌 Thank you, Global Affairs Canada, for making the AGROW program possible and investing in #OneHealth without borders! Learn more: www.vwb.org/site/asia/agrow
🙏 Canada’s International Trade - Global Affairs Canada
🙏 AVSF Cambodia
#AGROW #CricketFarming #SustainableAgriculture #SustainableFuture #EmpowerHer #OneHealth
Such a heartwarming video of the 12 Guards team rescuing Alabay who had sat alone in her cage for five days as the explosions of war approach near Vovchansk, Ukraine. VWBNA is so proud to partner and support this wonderful organization doing amazing work supporting animals caught in the middle of the war. 💙💛
Pop-up vet clinic in Fort McPherson, NWT
In case you missed it, our own Geneviève introduces a wonderful walk-through video done by one of our amazing veterinarian volunteers - Dr. Doug! Get a first hand tour of a VWBNA pop-up vet clinic recently held in Fort McPherson, NWT.
#VETSVolunteerVoices 🌍 In this issue, Maria Stanborough, a Communications Volunteer recently in Ghana, shares a reflective blog about her time documenting the work of veterinary volunteers on placement alongside her…
🗣 “The veterinarian volunteers facilitate up to 6 workshops each day, focusing on the most common diseases the farmers must deal with and how to prevent their spread. My role is to document the talks and interview participants, mostly women, because VETS is focused on ensuring women farmers have the information they need to succeed."
👉 Read Maria's blog: https://bit.ly/vvv-maria
#VETS #OneHealth #VolunteerAbroad #VolunteerWithPurpose #GenderEquity #GofortheGoals
Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada
VETS Volunteer Voices in Ghana
Want to know more about VETS? Would you like to hear first-hand stories by VETS volunteers and learn how to get involved?
🎥 Watch as Keisha, Marley, and Sandra share their inspiring experiences as VETS volunteers in Ghana, highlighting the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health. Plus, don't miss the chance to connect with VETS volunteers and partners from Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Ghana, and Kenya at our upcoming event...
🗓️ Date: April 23rd, 2024
🕔 Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm EST
📍 Location: Ottawa Conference and Event Centre, Room 304
💌 RSVP: [email protected]
In collaboration with local partners, our VETS volunteers champion "One Health" initiatives across 6 countries, including Ghana. From supporting vaccination campaigns to empowering women's groups in animal husbandry and biosecurity, their efforts are transforming lives and livelihoods.
🔗 DETAILS: bit.ly/vets-welcome-reception
#VETS #OneHealth #VolunteerAbroad #VolunteerWithPurpose #GofortheGoals #SaveFarmerLivelihoods
Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada
This powerful video created by our partners 12 Вартових in the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions of Ukraine is our reminder of the tremendous hardships the communities and animals are living through.
With our support they vaccinated and spayed/neutered 310 animals, performed 50 operations and evacuated another 60.
Thank you to this wonderful team for the wonderful work they do. 💙💛
👏 This Volunteer Week, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the incredible volunteers of Veterinarians Without Borders! 🫶
From providing lifesaving care to animals in need to empowering communities around the globe, your dedication and compassion know no bounds. Each one of you plays a vital role in making a difference in the lives of people, animals, and the environment.
💖 Your selfless contributions exemplify the spirit of service and embody the values of One Health, local ownership, and global community. Through your tireless efforts, you're not just changing lives — you're transforming futures.
🙏 To all our volunteers, thank you for your unwavering commitment, your passion, and your unwavering dedication. Your kindness and generosity inspire us every day. Together, we're creating a world where compassion knows no borders. #VolunteerWeek #Gratitude #VWBHeroes
AGROW in Cambodia: Meet San Davy, a successful cricket and vegetable farmer
🌿 In the heart of rural Cambodia, amidst the tranquil landscape of Battambang province, a quiet revolution is unfolding. Women like San Davy are rewriting the narrative of rural livelihoods, harnessing the power of agriculture and livestock to secure brighter futures for themselves and their families.
💚 Their stories are a testament to their resilience and the transformative impact of AGROW (i.e., Agriculture-based Growth and Resilience Opportunities for Women): https://www.vwb.org/site/asia/agrow
🙌 The fact is that women play a crucial role in the ensuring the sustainability of rural households and improving rural livelihoods and overall wellbeing.
🙏 Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada
🙏 AVSF Cambodia
#AGROW #OneHealth #HerHealth #EmpowerRuralWomen
#VETSVolunteerVoices 🌍 Meet Dr. Jaimee Gardner (DVM), a Canadian veterinarian recently on VETS volunteer placement in #Kenya! With years of education and experience in bovine nutrition, herd health, and veterinary medicine, Jaimee was eager to bring her passion for #dairycows to our partner, Meru Dairy.
🐄 When asked about her motivation for embarking on this (her third!) volunteer placement with VWB, she makes the crucial #OneHealth connection…
🗣 “I believe a sustainable food system is at the root of all civilization. By coming here and hopefully helping (Kenyan) farmers to increase production, we reduce the need for antimicrobial use and make happy, healthy cows. In turn, happy, healthy cows create a happy, healthy human population, and a happy, healthy environment.”
👉 Learn more and get involved in VETS: www.vwb.org/site/vets
#VETS #VolunteerAbroad #VolunteerWithPurpose #GofortheGoals #SaveFarmerLivelihoods
Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada
💧 Today, on #WorldWaterDay 2024, we're reminded of the profound connection between water and health. At Veterinarians Without Borders, we champion the One Health model, recognizing the intricate linkages between the health of animals, people, and our environment. Water, the essence of life, plays a pivotal role in this holistic approach. 💧
We’re reminded about how vital our water is to life and heath: from small scale watering of individual crops, sanitation, sustaining animals in need, to the major impacts of water in controlling the wildfires in the north or responding to communities and animals in need dealing with flooding and natural disaster.
Through our one health model, VWB is committed to safeguarding water sources, advocating for equitable access, and fostering sustainable practices that ensure a healthier and more resilient world for all.💙 #OneHealth #WaterIsLife #HealthForAll #Sustainability #VeterinariansWithoutBorders
Today's the last day to vote on which cute pet will win a spot on the label of a local brewery while raising funds to support programs for animals and communities in need!
Find your local brewery to vote - https://www.vwb.org/site/animals-and-ales
🍻 Special thanks to our paw-some brewery partners!
Blood Brothers Brewing
Fixed Gear Brewing
Hell's Basement Brewery
Landwash Brewery
NWT Brewing Company
Storm Stayed Brewing Company
The Second Wedge Brewing Co.
Trailway Brewing Co.
#VETSVolunteerVoices 🌍 “Nestled high in the grassy hills of Kenya’s Meru County lies the small-scale dairy farm of Beth Naito. Beth, the proud owner of two Holstein Friesian cows, has been dairy farming for 7 years. Today, she is hailed as a “Community One Health Champion” and has doubled the milk output of her cows. Beth’s journey to champion began with training in livestock health, welfare, and productivity by dedicated VETS volunteers…”
🔗 Read Beth’s story, contributed by K. Calahan, a Communications Volunteer with our VETS program in Kenya in February 2024: bit.ly/vvv-beth-naito
🙏 Thank you Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada for making VETS possible and investing in #OneHealth without borders!
#VETS #VolunteerAbroad #VolunteerWithPurpose #GofortheGoals #ImproveAnimalHealth #SaveFarmerLivelihoods
With our Northern team delayed getting to #Igloolik due to weather, they spent three days in Iqaluit waiting for clear skies. In the hotel they ran into Abby and her human, also waiting to travel to Igloolik. They made the most of the chance encounter and Abby got her check-up and vaccines on the spot, and while the vaccines weren’t the treat Abby was hoping for, she did get her very own VWB bandana.
Our team has since made it safely to Igloolik and we’re excited to get our clinic underway! #animalhealth #NAHI
#FromtheFieldFriday 📢 Did you know? Cricket farming is a game-changer for women's livelihoods in #Cambodia! Here's a sneak peek at this innovative endeavor, featuring Ms. Chhun Ly and her husband, two very successful cricket farmers with our AGROW program.
🦗 In rural areas, women like Ms. Chhun Ly are taking charge by cultivating #crickets as a source of income. From breeding to processing, they are driving economic growth while promoting eco-friendly practices.
🌾 AGROW, our 3-year program, is enhancing the resilience of women and girls through #cricketfarming and other sustainable interventions in Cambodia's Battambang province. From chicken to cattle farming, we're fostering sustainable food production and farm diversification.
🌿 Learn more about AGROW: www.vwb.org/site/asia/agrow
🙏 AVSF Cambodia
🙏 Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada
🌍🐾 Ensuring the health and well-being of animals, people, and environments in conflict zones is crucial. In Ukraine, amidst the turmoil, spay and neuter programs play a vital role in promoting stability and compassion.
👉 Preventing Overpopulation: In areas affected by conflict, resources are often scarce. By spaying and neutering animals, we can control the population growth of stray animals, preventing further strain on already limited resources.
👉Health Benefits: Spaying and neutering not only reduce the number of homeless animals but also contribute to their overall health. It helps prevent diseases and reduces the risk of injuries from territorial disputes among unaltered animals.
👉 Community Health: Stray animals can pose health risks to humans, especially in areas where access to medical care is challenging. Spay and neuter programs help mitigate these risks, creating safer environments for communities.
We're proud to support spay and neuter initiatives with our partners such as International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Veterinary Foundation Poland in conflict areas of Ukraine. By doing so, we not only improve the lives of animals but also contribute to the well-being of communities in need. 🕊️❤️ #SpayNeuter #AnimalWelfare #Ukraine #OneHealth #VWB
We’re at the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) Conference in Toronto! Come say hi today/tomorrow to our very own Dr. Michelle Tuma, VWB’s Northern Veterinary Specialist, about how we can help or work together. 🙏🩺🐾 Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA)
🐾 Tips for keeping your four-legged friends safe this holiday!🎄
'Tis the season for joy and festivities, but it's crucial to keep our furry friends safe during the holidays. Here are some ways that you can make sure your pets are kept safe this season.
Keep toxic foods out of reach: 🍫 Be cautious when leaving out holiday treats like chocolate, onions, garlic, grapes, raisins, and artificial sweeteners (watch out for xylitol), which can be toxic to your pets.
Holiday Plants: 🌺 Some festive plants like poinsettias, mistletoe, and holly can be poisonous if ingested by pets. Put them in hard-to-reach places, like on top of plant stands or shelves.
Tinsel and Ornaments: ✨ Cats are notorious for playing with these, but they can pose a choking or intestinal blockage risk if ingested.
Candles and Decorations: 🕯️ Ensure pets can't knock over candles or chew on decorations to avoid burns, fires, or ingestion of harmful materials.
Holiday Lights: 💡 Secure electrical cords to prevent pets from chewing on them, risking electrical shock or burns.
Guests and Noise: 🎉 The hustle and bustle of the holidays can stress some pets; provide a quiet retreat for them, if needed.
Gift Wrapping and Packaging: 🎁 Ribbons, bows, and gift wrap can be tempting but pose a choking or blockage risk if ingested.
Spread the word to fellow pet parents! With these tips, you can ensure a happy and healthy holiday for everyone, including your beloved furry companions. 🐶🐱 #HappyHolidays #PetSafety #HolidayHazards #FurryFriendsFirst #vwbvsf
