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Veterinary Care Continues in Galapagos

Jun 07

World Vets’ Conservation Medicine Program continues to serve dogs and cats in the local community of San Cristobal Island in the Galapagos Islands. A range of veterinary services, including thousands of surgeries, hundreds of medical consultations, and other preventative and emergency care have been provided free-of-charge since the opening of World Vets’ veterinary clinic in November 2021. This first and only clinic on the island provides quality animal care, helps prevent pet overpopulation, and aims to protect the precious biodiversity of the Galapagos Islands.

Three week-long sterilization campaigns between January and April have already provided over 450 free spay-and-neuter surgeries this year. Two more volunteer teams are scheduled to participate in high-volume surgery campaigns in June and December. All planned and upcoming volunteer opportunities to Galapagos are posted to our trips page.

Our work is made possible by our amazing allies – volunteers, members, and donors. We are also thankful for our partner organizations, including Agencia de Bioseguridad para Galápagos, Animal Balance, Lakefield Veterinary Group and GAD Municipal de San Cristóbal Galápagos, for their invaluable sponsorship and collaboration.

Support this important conservation work encouraging the health of island pets and preserving the well-being of native wildlife by donating to World Vets. Give now!

Siem Reap, Cambodia: Finishing 2022 Strong

Dec 31

World Vets ended year 2022 by providing much needed veterinary care to 600 dogs and cats in Cambodia. A small volunteer team of veterinarians, technicians, and assistants delivered free spay-and-neuter surgeries, vaccinations, medical consultations, parasite control, and other veterinary treatments to animals in and around the region of Siem Reap. World Vets partnered with the local organization Paw Patrol to set up clinics in three different pagodas around the city and received valuable financial backing and sponsorship for the campaign from MSD Animal Health.

World Vets is thankful for our partners, sponsors, members, and supporters who play a critical role in enabling World Vets to offer veterinary services to underserved animals and communities around the world. The people of Cambodia came from far and wide, many traveling by scooter and tuk-tuk, to reach our outreach clinics. They were very appreciative to receive care for their beloved pets. We look forward to continuing the important work of providing essential veterinary care to animals in 2023.

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Nov 29

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Helping Pets Across the Globe During the Pandemic

Nov 29

From 2020 through 2022 World Vets delivered care to pets across the globe during the global pandemic. Thousands of pets benefited from much needed medical and surgical care that would not have otherwise been possible. From fixing broken legs, to treating cancer to skin and ear and infections to providing life-saving treatment for poisonings, our veterinarians and local partners brought care to those who needed it most. Our last big campaign of the pandemic aid program is coming up next week in Cambodia where a World Vets team will be setting up mobile clinics at several Pagodas in and around Siem Reap Cambodia where we have worked for several years with local animal welfare groups.

(Above) Pet owners lined up to receive free veterinary care from World Vets in Peru during the pandemic (2022). Just a few of the many pets that received free veterinary care (above and below)

Helping Pets on the Galapagos Islands

Nov 29

World Vets operates a full service veterinary clinic for dogs and cats on the Galapagos Islands, offering a full range of medical, surgical, diagnostic and preventive health care services for island pets as well as large scale sterilization campaigns. We are grateful to the many volunteers, staff, sponsors and supporters who have contributed to the ongoing success of the clinic that provides services free of charge to island pets. Over 1700 patients have been served at the clinic in the last year including over 1300 sterilization surgeries. These efforts are not only helping pets but also play an important role in protecting the local wildlife population. The clinic, which opened in November 2021, was made possible by the financial support of Lakefield Veterinary Group, the founding sponsor of the clinic. We appreciate the cooperation and collaboration with with several agencies including Galapagos Conservancy, ABG, Animal Balance, and the Municipality of San Cristobal. The clinic is staffed year round and we also have volunteer veterinary teams throughout the year. Are you interested in volunteering with World Vets in the Galapagos Islands? Join World Vets as Member and get updates when the next volunteer opportunities open up.