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Couple Makes World Vets a Part of Their Big Day

Apr 15

California newlyweds, Aron Cooperman & Lainey Hu share a love for animals. Lainey is a veterinarian at Kirkwood Animal Hospital and Aron is an engineer and professional photographer at Open Light Photo. Together they live in San Jose with their Australian Kelpies, Dally and Cricket (pictured above). For their big day they asked friends & family to contribute to World Vets and help animals in need around the globe!

The generous pair had a destination wedding in Ambergris Caye, Belize and plan to celebrate with a stateside reception in July of 2015. Lainey explained that for their big day, she and Aron wanted to give back while encouraging their wedding guests to do the same. “World Vets is an organization that not only helps more unfortunate countries, but also incorporates teaching students, doctors and technicians alike,” Lainey said of choosing World Vets as a donation recipient. “It just made sense.”

Lainey began her involvement with World Vets in 2013, when she participated in an Equine project that provided aid to horses in Granada, Nicaragua. “What better way to see the world and do something more than just sightseeing,” she said of her volunteer experience. So far, friends & family of Aron and Lainey have raised over $400 in honor of the couple. All funds raised by this event directly benefits World Vets and goes towards the care of animals that would otherwise have no access to life-saving treatment.

The World Vets team is honored that Aron and Lainey made us a part of their special day. We would like to congratulate them on their recent marriage and thank them for their continued support of World Vets’ mission to improve the health and well being of animals worldwide.

Inviting friends & family to donate in your honor is a wonderful way of supporting the work that we do. World Vets’ Event Registries are not just for weddings. You can register any upcoming event, including graduations and birthdays! To make World Vets a part of your special day, click HERE!

Giving Hearts Day Results! Thank YOU

Feb 12

Thanks to your support, World Vets raised over $7,000 in 24 hrs to help provide aid to animals who would otherwise have no care! World Vets received gifts from 32 different states and we will have results soon on if we received donations from the most U.S. states, which would provide us with an additional $500 in funds.

Your gift is already at work making a difference. We are grateful to have such compassionate and caring supporters.

Thank you!

Love,

The World Vets Team

Didn’t get the chance to donate, but still want to contribute to our cause?

It’s never too late to make a contribution to World Vets!

World Vets is a registered 501c(3) Non Government Organization. All donations to World Vets are tax deductible.

Save the Date – Giving Hearts Day

Feb 02

With your help, World Vets can raise a tremendous amount of financial support to benefit our mission. On Giving Hearts Day (February 12th) the first $4000 in donations will be matched by a generous donor.

Giving Hearts Day was started in 2008 by Dakota Medical Foundation and Impact Foundation as the region’s first one-day ‘virtual’ fundraising event.

In addition, World Vets will be competing to receive contributions from the most U.S. states. Our goal is to receive a gift from EACH U.S. STATE. If we succeed, we will receive additional funding from the Dakota Medical Foundation! (minimum $10 donation to count toward the “most states” prize).

To make a secure online contribution simply go to impactgiveback.org and select World Vets on February 12th! And don’t forget to check out World Vets’ social media outlets on Giving Hearts Day for status updates!

2015 Membership Drive!

Jan 08

The World Vets 2015 Membership Drive is now over and it was a great success. A big THANK YOU and WELCOME to new supporters!

Didn’t get the chance to become a member during the drive, but still want to join? It’s never too late to become a member!

World Vets membership is not just for veterinary professionals or those interested in volunteering abroad. We welcome anyone who loves animals and wants to help make their lives better by supporting the cause.

By becoming a member, YOU are helping animals around the world that would otherwise have no access to life-saving care. They are depending on you!

In addition, all members receive the following exclusive benefits:

Member only discounts on a variety of World Vets merch
Eligibility to volunteer on our field service projects
The opportunity to register for projects before they are posted on our website and open to the general public
Access to the World Vets monthly e-newsletter to keep you updated on how YOU are helping animals around the globe

It’s easy! Anyone can get all the great benefits of a World Vets membership for only $40 a year. Become a member —————>HERE!

Click here for more info on the World Vets membership!

Save the Date to Donate to World Vets this #GivingTuesday!

Oct 30

Announcement: Taking place December 2, 2014 – the Tuesday after Thanksgiving – World Vets will be joining the national #GivingTuesday movement to encourage spending with a purpose.

#GivingTuesday inspires people to take collaborative action to improve their communities, give back in better, smarter ways to the charities and causes they support and help create a better world. Save the date to donate to World Vets this #GivingTuesday!

Textbook Drive Benefits Veterinarians and Students in Developing Countries

Aug 27

Donated books in Granada, Nicaragua

Thanks to your support, the World Vets textbook drive was a success! A variety of veterinary textbooks have been collected and distributed benefiting both veterinarians and veterinary students in multiple countries around the globe.

The World Vets Latin America Veterinary Training Center, located in Granada, Nicaragua, now has a free access bookshelf available to Latin American vets and students visiting our training center for free surgical instruction. This provides a variety of materials to those who would otherwise have no access to these types of resources. Most of the veterinary students in Nicaragua do not have access to any textbooks, so this is a great resource.

Collected textbooks were also distributed to communities in the Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands and Kiribati during the 2013 Pacific Partnership Mission.

Sudan University of Bahri with donated textbooks

Left to Right – Prof. Adil Suliman, Prof. Abal Wahab, Dr.Rasha Nouman and Dr.Abbas.

Most recently, World Vets was able to help provide veterinary textbooks to Bahri University in Sudan. A special thanks to Dr. Rasha Nouman for hand delivering the textbooks. It was reported that these books have been a great addition to the university’s small library.

Books that were distributed through the textbook drive not only cover a wide range of veterinary subjects, but they also contain up to date and reliable veterinary information and training methods. Access to these textbooks allow readers the opportunity to gain a better understanding of safe and effective veterinary practices, encouraging a healthier and more sustainable community for their future.

None of this would be possible without the help of World Vets donors. We can not thank you enough for your support! World Vets is still collecting monetary donations to help cover the shipping costs for us to send additional veterinary textbooks to those in need. If you would like to help, please click HERE.

Support our Nicaraguan Interns: Contribute to World Vets Internship Fundraiser

Aug 26

Since 2011, World Vets has provided free surgical training to Latin American veterinarians and upper level veterinary students at our Latin America Veterinary Training Center (LATC) located in Granada, Nicaragua. Short courses are offered year round and we also just launched extended learning opportunities for more in depth training. This summer World Vets was excited to welcome three Latin American interns to the LATC team. World Vets is currently training these interns in a structured, in-depth and supportive learning environment. Through this 6 month internship, each participant will receive high quality instruction in surgical techniques, anesthesia, patient safety and comfort as well as pain management. We strive to create a positive and low-stress learning environment that will advance the interns veterinary career and their ability to better care for their patients. These services are provided free of charge to both the animals and interns. We need your help to make these programs possible! We invite you to sponsor the training of these future veterinary leaders. You can help our interns reach their goals and apply their gained knowledge towards helping the underprivileged animals of Latin America!

Take a moment to learn more about each intern and please consider making a contribution.

Meet the Interns

Click Julie’s picture to make a contribution to her internship!

Julie

Julie is a veterinarian from Jinotega. Ever since she was a young girl she had an interest in animals and wanted to help them. Her previous veterinary experience has been exclusively with large animals, but she has a strong desire to help the dogs and cats in her community. This World Vets internship represents a new phase in her veterinary career as it will provide her with new skills and knowledge involving companion animals. After the internship, Julie plans to go back to her hometown and bring much needed veterinary care for companion animals in her community. Sponsor Julie HERE.

Mariela

Click Mariela’s picture to make a contribution to her internship!

Mariela is from La Trinidad, which is located near the city of Esteli, Nicaragua. She has participated in previous training sessions offered through World Vets and is in her final year of veterinary school at the Universidad Católica Agropecuaria del Trópico Seco. She has always had an interest in animals and the desire to help them. She currently owns 3 dogs and a cat. After her internship, Mariela plans to work as a veterinarian with companion animals. Sponsor Mariela HERE.

Click Mariel’s picture to make a contribution to her internship!

Mariel

Mariel is from Condega, located in the department of Esteli. She is in her last year of veterinary school at the Universidad Católica Agropecuaria del Trópico Seco and plans to become a veterinarian that works with companion animals. She likes to spend her free time with her family, her pet maltese and riding horses. Sponsor Mariel HERE.

By supporting the World Vets Latin American Training Center internships, not only will you help provide important veterinary training, but you’re also helping communities who do not have access to veterinary services for their animals. Thank you for your support!

Become a Member, Make a Difference!

Jul 01

Become a Member and make a difference! It’s easy, affordable, and an effective way to support animals in need around the globe.

All World Vets members enjoy the following benefits:

All members receive a subscription to the World Vets E-Newsletter.
All members 18 and older are eligible to volunteer on field service projects.
All members receive the opportunity to register for projects before they are advertised to the general public.

Disaster Alert: Bosnia / Serbia Flood

May 21

Massive flooding in Bosnia and Serbia has left millions of animals and people in a dire situation and in desperate need for help. World Vets has deployed to the region to provide support for animals that have been impacted by this disaster. Thousands of animals have died from the immediate impact of the floods, but many more livestock and companion animals require urgent assistance. Animals are often not the primary focus during massive disasters and World Vets is committed to bridging this gap and helping them during their greatest time of need. We depend on your help to provide life saving support for these animals.

MISSION STATEMENT:

World Vets Mission is to improve the health and well being of animals by providing veterinary aid and training in developing countries and by providing disaster relief worldwide.

World Vets Annual Expenditures

World Vets is Committed to Transparency and Excellence

World Vets is a registered 501c(3) Non Government Organization. All donations to World Vets are tax deductible.

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Thanks to the Fondation Brigitte Bardot for their support in the development of our disaster response program.

Thank you for your support on Giving Hearts Day

Feb 14

World Vets would like to THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT ON GIVING HEARTS DAY. We raised over $8,000 in 24 hrs to help provide aid to animals who would otherwise have no care! We will have results soon on if we received donations from the most U.S. states, which would provide us with an additional $500 in funds. Your gift is already at work making a difference. We are grateful to have such compassionate and caring supporters. Thank you! Love, the World Vets Team.

If you did not make it in time to donate on GHD and want to make a contribution, you may still donate to our general donation page here!

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