Who we are
Vets Beyond Borders is an Australian-based, not-for-profit, incorporated organisation established by veterinary volunteers in 2003. Vets Beyond Borders co-ordinates and runs veterinary based animal welfare and public health programs in developing communities of the Asia and Pacific region.
What we do
• Work with local governments and organisations to establish effective veterinary based programmes
• Undertake the clinical training of local veterinary personnel to build their skills
• Co-ordinate volunteer veterinarians and veterinary nurses to
work on these programmes
• Supply much needed medications and surgical equipment
• Facilitate the funding of buildings and important infrastructure such as kennels to hospitalise treated animals
• Contribute to the development of wider programmes to address animal welfare and community health issues
Where we work
1. The Sikkim Anti-Rabies and Animal Health (SARAH) Program in partnership with the Government of Sikkim
2. Ladakh street dog project in partnership with the Ladakh Animal Care Society.
We are one of many organisations working for the benefit of animals and
communities worldwide.
On this website you can find a directory of
other organisations who are working in the Asia and Pacific region. Many of these
are also seeking volunteers.
VBB programmes have already:
• Surgically sterilised over 11 372 street-dogs preventing the birth of thousands more stray dogs every year.
• Vaccinated over 20,000 dogs and cats and other animals against rabies
• Trained local veterinarians to increase their increase their surgical skills
• Provided care for many dogs whom had never seen a vet before
and performed pain-relieving and life-saving procedures including
fracture repair and cancer treatment