World Vets

World Vets does great work helping animals all over the world. They are a well run non profit with a long track record of providing help where it is needed most. Highly recommended!

My experience with World Vets has been nothing short of outstanding. I was lucky enough to visit Cusco, Peru on a World Vets trip as a veterinary student to assist with a spay and neuter event offered free of charge to the community. The World Vets' representative, Dr. Steve Kruzeniski, was an invaluable asset within the community and an excellent teacher to myself as a nervous veterinary student. I also had the privilege to directly observe the founder of World Vets, Dr. Cathy King, and see firsthand the wildlife emergency response work she facilitates in the Puget Sound. Additionally, World Vets' work throughout the state of Washington has been instrumental in providing relief response during the recent wildfires and pandemic.

I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Cathy King in 2012 and have been nothing but impressed. Dr. Cathy is innovative, resourceful, and competent in her programming, staffing, and communications and she has improved the lives of countless people and animals across the globe with her life's work. Everyone who has the good fortune of working with and for Dr. Cathy is better for it and I'm glad to count myself among them.

We have had the privilege of learning about World Vets in the last several years. They make a difference in the world, providing veterinary services directly to animals in need around the world as well as here at home in the US. They also provide emergency veterinary services and supplies when a disaster hits, such as the recent fire in Omak Wa. We feel lucky to be able to support World Vets and their missions.

Jim and Carol Parvey

World Vets is an amazing organization with a huge breadth of programs all sharing the goal of providing care to animals in need. I've had the opportunity to volunteer with their new marine mammal program as well as some of the disaster response that cared for animals caught in the recent Washington wildfires. Every chance I've had to work with World Vets has impressed me with their compassion, professionalism, and genuine desire to provide every animal they come across with the very best care possible.

World Vets, led by Dr. Cathy King, is one of the most compassionate, hard working, transparent and effective organizations for animal protection on the planet. If they have extra resources, they share them with those who need them, without question. They are generous and kind. World Vets strategies for animal protection on land and in the oceans, save lives and simply work. Their team are friendly, helpful and are not competitive, but instead understand the larger picture of any situation. World Vets are an exemplary NGO.

The mission of World Vets is near and dear to my heart. I am ever so grateful for their hard work and aid provided to animals around the globe. ♡♡♡

I went on a world vets trip this past winter, and it was one of the best weeks of my life. I learned more than I could ever imagine. The instructors were there to help with anything and made you feel welcomed. I had worked in a vet clinic for two years and learned more in one week with world vets than two years at my clinic. I would recommend this to every single student studying pre-vet. Not only did I learn a lot, but I also met great people. This trip is essential to pre-vets, and I am planning to return as a vet student.

Amazing non-profit with passionate and dedicated staff!

Thank you World Vets for all you do to care for animals while providing enriching educational experiences for your volunteers!

I did a week of surgical training at the training center in Granada with dr. Steve and World Vets. It was a really helpful and rewarding experience, as I had very little training in surgery from my university in Norway. I got to do a lot of surgeries during the week, which made me feel confident performing spays and neuters independently when back home. I really appreciated the relaxed environment and guiding. The work that thy do for the animals and owners in Granada is really amazing!!

I am a small animal veterinarian in the US. I have worked with World Vets on four different trips, three in Nicaragua and one in Ecuador. I was amazed at how much work everyone does, how it positively impacts communities, and how well everyone comes together for the good of the animals. World Vets leadership is extremely well organized and the doctors leading the trips are so super, it's hard to put into words. I have immensely enjoyed working with this organization and will continue to do so. It has been life- changing for me to see all of the positive things that are happening in communities because of working with World Vets

As I approached retirement in 2013, I knew that I wanted to do something to help animals in need. I had zero veterinary background. I heard about World Vets online and decided to attend one of their 7 day International Vet Medicine (IVM) courses at their training facility in Granada, Nicaragua. That IVM experience convinced me to go back to school to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) at 60 years of age! Their program, coupled with the positive and encouraging attitude of the staff, helped me quickly build confidence in clinical skills. On day 1 I had no idea how to restrain an animal. By day 7 I was placing IV catheters and monitoring anesthesia for over 25 patients - amazing progress that I soon realized is the norm for student progression under the World Vet training system. I have since attended an additional IVM course while attending Vet Tech school - it made a world of difference in my success in that program! I'm currently serving as an LVT at a non-profit, high volume spay/neuter clinic. I attribute much of my success primarily to what I learned from and my overall experiences with World Vets! Bottom line - they are just Awesome! I look forward to working another spay/neuter project with them!! :)

I have volunteered with World Vets three times now, and I have loved every experience. World Vets does a great job of offering it's students tons of hands on experience in a stress free learning environment. They also do great work in the communities they serve. It was easy to see the major change in the dogs living in Nicaragua on my third trip!

I am a veterinarian from Maryland, and I spent a week getting extra surgical training in the clinic in Granada, and had an outstanding experience! it really prepared me well for volunteering for spay/neuter trips in the future. Can't say enough good things about Steve Lester and the entire staff there. Look forward to my visits there in the future. They are doing amazing humanitarian work!

World Vets IVM was a life-changing experience. It gave me the unparalleled opportunity to work alongside other students and professionals from Nicaragua and different parts of the United States and Canada. I learned an immense amount in the week that I spent in Granada, from performing my first spay and neuter surgeries to floating horses' teeth and trimming hooves. On my first trip two years ago, I was extremely nervous to spay, neuter, and monitor anesthesia. I soon had all of my fears laid to rest--everyone was supportive, patient and excellent at teaching. By the end of the week, I was more confident in my skills and could already feel myself improving. This year was my second time volunteering, and it was great to be back and see familiar faces. I am grateful to have been able to make a small difference in a community and to spend time interacting with some of the people whose animals we helped. As an added bonus, Granada is beautiful, and the World Vets team organizes activities for our day off and makes sure that everyone enjoys themselves. I would recommend this experience to anyone and will definitely be back in the future!

What are you waiting for? Don't hesitate to volunteer with World Vets! This is a top-notch organization and my volunteer experience far exceeded my expectations. It was great to work with a diverse group of team members and learn about a new country and culture while making a significant impact on human and animal health. As a veterinarian and professor at a vet tech college, I can't wait to make the trip again with some of my students. This will be an invaluable hands-on training experience for them to apply and develop what they've learned in the classroom.

I am about to do my 4th trip with World Vets, and consider myself fortunate to work with such a dedicated organization. The service they provide to communities is amazing. They deal with pet (and stray) overpopulation, as well as addressing health concerns with animals that otherwise would not receive veterinary care. The trips are very well organized, the local groups that are partnered with are a pleasure to work with, and the pet owners are so grateful. As a veterinarian for over 25 years, I would have to say that I have had some of my most rewarding experiences on these projects.

I volunteered as a pre-veterinary student in the IVM program in the winter of 2015. The program was logistically well organized from the moment I arrived in Granada, Nicaragua to departure. My participation in the program allowed me to gain hands-on clinical skills and exposure to large animals that I did not have living in an NYC. The staff was knowledgeable and patient which created a conducive learning environment for the students.
I also met some amazing people on the trip. It was inspiring to be around a group of individuals that not only share a love for animals but also have a passion for service and connecting with people.
I can't say enough about World Vets and the work they do and look forward to volunteering again soon

World Vets inspired and motivated me more than another other organization I've worked with! The volunteer programs are well-organized and extremely helpful with practicing and improving technical skills at all levels. Through this program, I met mentors and friends that continue to inspire me and guide me through my career in veterinary medicine. World Vets has everything I looked for as an aspiring veterinarian looking to expand my perspectives and experience in international outreach programs!

Mi experiencia en world vets sin duda ha sido la mejor en mi vida, cambio mi expectativa con los animales, me hice muchísimo más sensible al dolor de esos pequeños que no tienen voz que antes, aprendí muchísimo de cirugía al punto de querer a futuro dedicarme exclusivamente a eso y la ayuda que la organización brinda a personas que lo necesitan es extraordinaria, me encanta el trabajo que hacen y me encantó ser parte su organización durante mis pasantías.

I'm a vet in Paraguay and this year I got to participate in a training experience and i'm so grateful for it because I had the chance to improve my surgery skills at the same time I learned about clinic and about other vets's profesional experience

We got to chance to be part of a great team once again this year and it´s getting better and better every time. It´s always an honor to work with wonderful professionals with skilled hands and the kindness hearth. The synergy generated is invaluable when a group of people committed to animal welfare work together to improve the quality of life of the pets of families in the neediest communities.

My experience with World Vets was amazing and I would recommend it to any pre-vet or vet student, and to any veterinary professional. I'm a pre-vet student and had very limited experience working with animals before my trip to Nicaragua in June of 2015. The teaching environment is very productive and inclusive. All students, regardless of experience, were given innumerous opportunities to help make a sustainable impact on the Grenada animal community. Volunteers not only get amazing hands on experience in the clinic, but also get to see the true impact on community outreach day. My group did a little over 80 surgeries during the clinic and vaccinated over 100 dogs and cats during community outreach day. We also got to work with horses, pigs, and birds while in the community. Volunteering with Worlds Vets is perfect for any student looking to pick up new skills, or for any vet professional looking to put their knowledge to use in an area that really needs their help. For me, World Vets truly jumpstarted my passion for working with animals and my experience is helping motivate me through the rest of my schooling so I can continue to do work like this throughout the rest of my career.

I am a veterinary student with a focus on working equid medicine in developing countries. While in Granada, Nicaragua last year, I had the privilege of touring World Vet's Latin American Veterinary Training Center and was so impressed by the sustainability of their impact on that community. This past summer I returned to Nicaragua to participate in their IVM training program. Not only did I get amazing hands on experience with small animal sterilization surgeries, but I also got to help the equine community on our outreach day. My favorite aspect of this particular trip, is that it allows participants to get a mix of equine and small animal medicine experience. I would recommend this as an invaluable experience for any veterinary or pre-veterinary student.

World Vets staff cares about giving animals the best care possible. These people give up their lives to educate the people of developing nations about veterinary medicine. The veterinary medicine is held to the same standard of care that you can find in any hospital in a developed country. And these people do it with a smile and a laugh. Through this opportunity veterinary students from all countries as well as pre-vet and technician students can also learn how to practice high quality veterinary medicine. Through this trip I learned not only surgical and clinical skills that I will keep with me throughout my career, but also about my passion for veterinary medicine and the amazing people who work in this field and share my passion for animals.

The company I work for, dogIDs, has been a proud supporter of WorldVets for over a year now. Our customers love their story and feel strongly about supporting them.

The work they are doing overseas is not only helping animals in need, but helping those that work with the animals to lead a better life. Proud to have them be from our hometown of Fargo, ND!

I had planned on participating in the World Vets IVM Program since before I even got into vet school, and after finally having completed the program, I can say it was one of the best decisions I've ever made. Not only has it prepared me for Junior Surgery Lab, it was so incredibly rewarding to make a difference in the lives of the animals in Granada and their owners.

I decided to do one of the IVM summer programs to gain surgical experience before starting our surgery rotations at school and I've got to say it has been one of the best decisions I've ever made. Not only did I get to practice different surgical approaches, I also got experience in monitoring anesthesia, catheter placement, intubations, vaccinations, hoof trimmings on horses, and so much more. Besides all of this, I think the program helps you build confidence. The clinic environment is not stressful at all, there are always technicians willing to help you in case you encounter any problems at any time during the surgery, and all of the veterinarians I got to work under were so patient and such great teachers and mentors. Besides all this, we also got some down time to explore the city and WVs also had great activities planned for us. Overall I would greatly recommend this to anyone interested in gaining surgical experience and making a difference around the world.

I volunteered as a vet student with World Vets with the International Veterinary Medicine Student Volunteer Program in Granada, Nicaragua. I signed up primarily to get more hands-on surgical experience, but the program was so much more than that. I had the opportunity to work with veterinarians, students, and technicians from around the world and to learn different approaches to medicine and surgery. I received one-on-one instruction in a low-stress environment that promoted teamwork, as well as a sense of accomplishment for the surgeries and medical care provided for the local community. The cultural aspect was amazing, and I loved going out into the community meet and work directly with animals and their owners. World Vets is a great organization that I look forward to being involved with throughout my career as a veterinarian!

I was participating the summer IVM program. I met one of the most amazing team and saw the work that they put in for improving the health of local animals. I learned some amazing surgical techniques through the different veterinarians and gained hands on experience with the horses.

I participated in the IVM Summer Training Session and had one of the best experiences of my veterinary training thus far. Everyone at the center has so much to teach each student, and the veterinarians that volunteer bring even more for you to learn. Not only do you get hands on experience with different surgical techniques, you are able to gain skills with anesthesia monitoring, physical exams, equine dental floating, and so much more! Along with all of this, you are working with students from all over the US and have the opportunity to learn with everyone’s different backgrounds. I recommend this program to anyone in the veterinary field, what you are able to bring to these communities means so much to the people you help, and allows you to make a big difference even in just one week.

I loved every minute of my second World Vets IVM trip to Granada, Nicaragua this winter. As a vet student it is such an amazing opportunity to learn spay/neuter and physical exam technique from multiple veterinarians in a supportive and fun environment.

Both of my trips with World Vets have been packed with so much practical education in a relatively short amount of time. I felt more confident and competent after a day of hands-on training than weeks spent in a classroom can afford. I personally love the surgical aspect of the IVM trips, but the outreach days were so fulfilling because we could see the impact that we were having on the community. As a return volunteer, I saw animals and owners who I had met a year previously, which was so surprising and exciting.

The city of Granada is such a vibrant place and I felt so welcome the whole time I was there. We had the opportunity to practice our Spanish during a lesson with a language school, and the locals were very accommodating with our attempts to practice our Spanish with them.

I already hope to be able to impact the lives of future vet students (as the veterinary instructors have impacted mine) by returning to Granada as a veterinarian. I really feel like World Vets has opened my eyes to the wonders of international travel, veterinary service trips, and the point where those two things meet.

World Vets is one of the few organizations that performs and acts rather than seeking publicity. Their work all over the world is important and very much needed. They have an international volunteer network that is loyal. They also train people in how to repond to disasters. There is no organization that deserves your support and admiration.

When I signed up for the World Vets IVM trip to Nicaragua I had no idea how incredible it would be. I didn't know a lot about World Vets at the start, but I heard it was a good trip from a friend. I quickly learned how much of an understatement that was. World Vets does an amazing job at making this experience rewarding in so many ways. Not only did we help a community in dire need of veterinary care (which alone made the whole trip a success) but we learned and had a great time doing it, in addition to meeting a truly wonderful group of people. I took home a handful of new surgical skills, the satisfaction of making a difference in foreign community, a lot of stories and memories, and new group of friends from all over the country. I enjoyed the trip and everything I learned about the organization so much that I decided to become a student ambassador in the hopes of spreading the word to new and upcoming vet students so it may enhance their lives and future career as much as it has enhanced mine.

I volunteered as a veterinary technician for World Vets when they came to the GSPCA in St. George's, Grenada in the spring of 2013. It was a fun experience, was nice to spend the day with some great people from the profession and even better it was great to be able to give back to the community. Can't wait to volunteer again!

I volunteered back in November (2013) with World Vets and was a part of Team Sosua in the Dominican Republic. I cannot even begin the explain the impact World Vets has had on my life. I am an undergrad student pursing veterinary medicine and with extremely high expectations for the trip I came back with those expectations far exceeded. The team lead veterinarian, Dr. Joe Zulty, was fantastic. He had traveled the world and back already and was extremely personable and helpful as well as organized in getting the group together in a very laid back manner. The group went to dinner together nightly and really bonded as a team. Everyone in the group got along because we were all so like minded and there for the animals. I have remained in contact with all the team members and am happy to say they will be lifelong friends. The clinic was set up in an open area/field next to an all-girls school off the side of a main road. We worked with AAAS which was a good segway for communicating with the locals and setting up the clinic site. I acted as one of the technicians for the clinic days; having accumulated about 400 volunteer hours at a clinic in Idaho I had seen IV catheters and trach tubes put in multiple times, I had seen surgery preparation and administration of vaccinations, and had seen countless surgeries. However, when in the Dominican Republic volunteering with World Vets I was able to DO all these things. I pre-medicated the dogs and cats, placed IV catheters, trach tubes, and prepped/sterilized the animals for surgeries. I even participated in two surgeries with one of the amazing doctors on the trip, Dr. Leslie Johnson. This experience at the age of 20 was phenomenal. Beyond the immediate hands-on veterinary experience I was able to work with another smaller organization in the area for one of the mornings when we not at the clinic. Dogs and Cats of the DR took some of the team on a tour of the barrios and poorer areas of the Dominican Republic and fed, de-wormed, and loved the locals' dogs and cats. This was special because their organizations entire idea is that if dogs and cats look healthy and happy they will be treated better and cared for.
Beyond the clinical days, the team had a lot of fun. We went to beaches, multiple restaurants, on a waterfall jumping adventure, and on a tour of the countryside of the DR.
When I say WV impacted my life, I mean it. I ended up coming home with an abandoned puppy left for dead in a sugarcane field miles from any humans or help. Dogs are dumped all the time in situations like this, but this little dog was smart enough to chase down our tour bus during one of our excursions. The poor little guy was in bad shape...he was dehydrated, covered in fleas, ticks, and little wounds. He was barely three pounds and about 4 weeks old. He would not have survived much longer in the sugarcane fields. He became the team mascot and went to the clinic with us daily as well as breakfasts each morning at our hotel. Now named Dominico, or Nico, this lucky little pup is living safe and sound with me in Moscow, Idaho. He is my hiking partner and has traveled all over Idaho, Washington, and Utah with me. He is spoiled beyond belief and turned out to be a 50 pound lab mix instead of the Chihuahua as previously thought. Nico is a daily reminder of the difference World Vets is making for animals around the world. I cannot wait to continue volunteering with World Vets now, in vet school, and as a veterinarian in the future. I cannot speak highly enough of WV. Looking forward to World Vets Team Cusco, Peru in August of 2014!!

I participated in the World Vets IVM Program in Nicaragua in December 2013 and it was one of the most meaningful and enjoyable experiences I've ever had. Not only did I make new friends and hone my veterinary skills, but I was able to help a community of people and their animals who really needed it. The IVM programs and the work of the Nicaraguan vets have made a tangible difference in the city of Granada. There are fewer stray animals and the work horses seen throughout the city are healthier and more robust than they've ever been. Two aspects of the World Vets organization that I find not only admirable but also crucial is their focus on client education and the concept of one health. By educating clients about maintaining healthy work animals not only does the animal feel better and live longer, but the people who work with them have a more robust animal who can better help them with their work. In this way, the whole community is improved.
I would certainly recommend this trip to anyone and encourage them to participate. Everyone on the team including undergraduate students, veterinary technicians, veterinary students, and veterinarians all have something to gain from this experience and also all have something to give. I participate in another World Vets trip as soon as I can.

I went on a World Vets IVM trip to Nicaragua last year over Spring Break during my first year of veterinary school, and it was definitely one of the best choices I've ever made and I would repeat it again and again. Not only was it my first field veterinary medicine trip, but it was also my first time out of the country, and I couldn't imagine a more positive experience than what I had with World Vets. That trip inspired me to be a world traveler and opened my eyes to the good that could be done abroad in the realm of veterinary medicine, so it changed my life, as well as the lives of all of the animals that we spayed, neutered, vaccinated, and administered parasite control to during the IVM program. I especially loved having the opportunity to perform spays and neuters as the primary surgeon when I was only a first year vet student with the close guidance of several veterinarians with their own differing techniques, as our curriculum generally only begins surgery instruction during the third year. My passion for surgery was ignited and fueled by World Vets, and it was an incredible combination of helping animals, their owners, communities, and having a fantastic vacation while learning lifelong technical skills all at the same time. During our free time, my new lifelong friends and I enjoyed exquisite and authentic Nicaraguan cuisine, explored a volcano and bat cave, went zip lining in the canopy of a coffee plantation, and went horseback riding in the backstreets and countryside of a small nearby town. One of the days of the trip, we branched out from the World Vets surgery training center and traveled to a nearby community to provide a large scale spay and neuter clinic and had such a positive turnout that we simply didn't have enough hours in the day to sterilize all of the dogs and cats, and even a rabbit! I feel that veterinary trips like these to countries with fewer resources for animals than we have in the US are extremely important to everyone involved on both the giving and receiving ends. Overall, my first World Vets experience was an incredible one, and it definitely won't be my last.

I participated in the World Vets IVM Program in Nicaragua a couple summers ago, and it was by far one of the best professional development and personal experiences I have ever had. The surgical cases ranged from the typical spays/neuters to hermaphrodites and mass removals. Vet students of any year are allowed to perform the procedures (under supervision), which is great since most vet schools don't begin surgery until 3td year. At the outreach clinic we saw animals for everything from routine vaccination and deworming to broken limbs and chemotherapy. As someone who wants to pursue international vet med, it was extremely important for me to see exactly how much can be accomplished at a site with limited materials. Resourcefulness is just as important as technical skill, and witnessing these procedures first-hand is very important to learning how to handle any situation that comes up. I watched both the American vets work and the Nicaraguan vets, which was very helpful to learning the different techniques that are out there.
Not only was the medical experience great, but the World Vets program schedule also gave us time to explore on our own and experience the Nicaraguan culture. We visited a coffee plantation, made our own chocolate, zip-lined from the forest canopy, and even went paddle-boarding at the beach. The people are friendly, the accommodations are lovely, and the food was delicious!
The World Vets mission is one identify with strongly, and for the important work that they do, I would go on another trip in a heartbeat. If you are interested in international medicine, believe in the spaying/neutering campaign, or are interested in early surgical experience, then this program is for you! Pre-vets also learn valuable skills of pre-medicating, placing catheters, monitoring anesthesia, and may even become surgical assistants. I encourage everyone to experience at least one trip!

My World Vets trip was, by far, one of best things I have ever done in my life, and I hope to do as many trips as possible in the future. This non-profit organization provides opportunities to become involved in spay neuter clinics around the world. The shared compassion and efforts of these volunteers make lasting differences in, not only the lives of the animals that are being helped, but also for the animals' families. In addition to offering free spay neuter services for the animals in the community, the veterinarians, who volunteer their time and skills, are also able to help others with medical conditions that may otherwise go untreated. World Vets is making a positive impact through their active involvement in providing aid to animals in developing countries around the globe. In working with World Vets not only did our team make a difference in the lives of others, but the people and animals we worked with also left quite the amazing impression.

World Vets veterinary clinic in Livingston on 11-June 13.
Together with the hotel owners, local community authorities and the animal lovers we were desperately seeking aid for stray dogs on our town. The situation was bad with lots of sick stray dogs and no vet clinic in the town. The nearest vet clinic is in Puerto Barrios which is half an hour away and accessible by boat only. There are numerous strays dogs. Malnourished, ill, and frequently injured by vehicles, they roam the streets in search of food and water.
In addition there are many, mainly indigenous, families living along the Rio Dulce river between Livingston and Rio Dulce Town. In order to protect their land, people use dogs but can’t afford to feed them let alone vaccinate and sterilize them. The dogs continue to reproduce and the problem multiplies rapidly therefore increasing the population of underfed and sick animals. People have no means to bring their sick animals to Puerto Barrios. The bites by vampire bats on dogs and people are not uncommon. We were alarmed!
The preparation of the project took us few months and at the end a group of enthusiastic and generous veterinary doctors came to town to give us a helping hand. During the 3 days clinic World Vets (assisted by the eager to learn 12 students from the San Carlos Guatemalan University) attended almost 370 patients and spayed and neutered 145 cats and dogs! Everyone was truly amazed by the number of patients and at the level of commitment of the field team. The whole team worked very hard, from the early morning till the evening, taking every patient that arrived, performing their tasks for 3 days in a hot temperature, in improvised conditions. It was all of a great help and the project was a great success. People were more than pleased with this opportunity. They commented that “it was the best thing they have done for their pets”. We hope that with this visit of WorldVets we started a continuous and sustainable collaboration and that at the end we will come to have a town without sick and abandoned animals. Our desire would be to continue to develop more projects together with the WorldVets organization...Thank you Worde Vets you were fantastic! We hope we see you back soon!

World vets is a truly wonderful non-profit organization that strives to improve the health and wellbeing of animals by providing veterinary aid and training in developing countries and by providing disaster relief worldwide. World Vets exists to improve the lives of animals and humans worldwide. I volunteered with World Vets as a Vet Student on a project in Nicaragua. I was so moved by my experience there that I returned to my vet school as a student ambassador for World Vets to help spread the word about the organization. We we’re able to help so many animals and their owners in Nicaragua. The faces of the dogs, cats, children and owners will remain in my mind, continuing to reinforce and revitalize my passion for veterinary medicine. Not a single initial conversation with friends, employers, or coworkers goes by without one of my many World Vets stories being told. I would highly recommend this organization to anyone looking to make a difference in a community.

World Vets is a volunteer organization that provides animal aid and medical care all over the world. World Vets teams are committed to providing spay neuter assistance and run large surgical campaigns almost monthly throughout the year. Additionally World Vets provides anesthesia and surgical training to veterinarians and students at their Latin America facility in Granada Nicaragua.

I have not worked with World Vets in an operative yet but have seen the results. As new executive director of AAAS "Friends of the Animals" in Sosua, Dominican Republic I have seen the difference these operatives make and have participated with other vet groups here. Our anesthetic protocol is the same as used in first world countries and World Vets has always allowed us to take the lead for establishing the protocol and have been very generous with their donations.
I will have the opportunity to work with them in 2014 and will enjoy working with true professionals who have the interests of the animals in their hearts.
You ROCK World Vets! Keep up the great work!

World Vets Operative, November 11, 12, 13, 2013
In November of 2013, the World Vets team joined staff and volunteers of the Asociación De Amigos Por Los Animales De Sosúa to conduct an extremely successful operative in an area known as La Cienega which has many, many pet owners who wish the best for their pets.
Thirteen members of the World Vets team lead by Dr. Joe Zulty and 20+ AAAS staff members and volunteers conducted 139 spay/neuter operations over the three-day event. As a result of their work and the publicity generated by AAAS, we also have 80 more pets lined up for services to be provided by another volunteer vet in November. The operative produced excellent results, and those results will extend well beyond the time the World Vets team was able to spend here.
In addition to spay/neuter operations, both in preparation for and during the operative, additional services were provided that will improve the quality of life in the local community for residents and their pets, including vaccinations for Rabies, Distemper and Leptosporosis. Many went home with a new leash and collar/shampoo and dog food.
AAAS: Who Are We?
AAA Sosua was established on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic in 1998. At that time, animal welfare was almost unheard of as many people here could barely support their families and free services for animals were non-existent
AAAS was started by a small group of people who believed that pet owners, if given a choice, would want to improve the condition of their pets. As they could, the founders used their own funds to pay local vets to spay/neuter some of the local dogs. Seeing a positive response, they looked for a way to be able to help more animals.
Over the years, many dedicated animal healthcare professionals donated their time as they could. Our volunteers scavenged for supplies and medicines to use for the “MASH clinics” and distributed what they could to those in need.
We decided to build a base of operations where supplies could be collected and stored, and visiting vets could work comfortably doing as many surgeries as they desired. We establish and maintain the best anesthetic protocol on the North Coast and have trained health care professionals as well as dedicated volunteers who assist in all areas. This established base only exists because people throughout the world have donated from their hearts and allowed us to continue to purchase and maintain necessary supplies and equipment to expand.
Over time we have established a trust with the Dominican people, and they seek out our services.
We also needed a way to be able to increase the number of animals we could help. Within the clinic, we can do a maximum of 20 surgeries per day.
AAAS and World Vets Partnership
The World Vets Teams that have joined us here over the past two years have been instrumental in allowing us to increase the number of animals we can help. Having multiple veterinarians and skilled technicians working in areas around the North Coast helps set up a continuing relationship that can be maintained at our clinic. When you are working in an area with thousands of dogs/cats, it is necessary to offer a high volume operative that allows people to make the choice and see the benefits of spay/neuter. This inspires others in that area to make good choices for their pets as well.
As the photographs show, pet owners who observe the professionalism of World Vets, combined with a safe, humane anesthetic protocol, go home with more than a sterilized, vaccinated pet with a new leash/collar, shampoo and some food. They have observed and felt an overwhelming concern for their pet and will take that home with them and share it with their neighbors, thus helping to advance our cause.
The World Vets partnership with AAA Sosua has truly made a difference for the many animals here on the North Coast. They have given us hope that if we continue to work together, more pet owners will have a choice and will make the choice that is in the best interests of their pets.
We sincerely thank World Vets for their help, kindness and professionalism and look forward to future visits and more outstanding results..
This was posted on behalf of a Board Member by Animal Helpr.

World Vets is a great organization. I've gone on 5 World Vet trips, all very different but similar in the good we do! What can be more satisying than playing a major role in improving a dog or cat's life, prolonging it, bringing happiness to owners in need and making a dent in the pet overpopulation problem. On each trip a varied group of individuals, with a common purpose, come together together to help each other, the community ans especially to provide skills to help the animals. I love World Vets and feel so good about their giving me the "opportunity to give back to needy pets and their people.

World Vets is amazing! They help animals that have no one there to help them- whether it is in a poor country or during a disaster. One of the really great things about World Vets is that almost all of their veterinarians are volunteers which makes it possible for donations to stretch further. Animals in poor countries are just as deserving of care as other animals- and this organization makes that possible. The work they do is invaluable and fills an important need that is not otherwise being filled. I am also impressed that they work with the Navy every year to help animals alongside the doctors who are helping people on the humanitarian aid missions. Overall, a great group! I am a loyal supporter and fan of the work they do.

What a great program! I volunteered with World Vets in Nicaragua as a veterinary student and this program far exceeded any expectations I could have ever had! World Vets has these trips down to an art- how to effective set up field locations from nothing and bring together a team of volunteers from all over the country, and help them to do great things. When we first arrived in Nicaragua, we hung out for a bit at the airport waiting for everyone to clear customs. This really gave you time to start to get to know people. Our team was a collection of vet students, pre vet students, techs, and vets. I was amazed to find the diversity of our team included seasoned private practice vets to a boarded Critical Care Specialist to super enthusiastic vets 3-4 years out of school. The tech on our team was unbelievable and the vet students and pre vet kids were jumping at the bit ready to get to clinic days. I think the major benefit of world vets trips is the diversity of skills and experiences and people that come together to change lives. It took about the first half of our first clinic day to get in the groove, but soon everyone's skills were assessed and we fell into a groove of really doing some high quality, high volume spay/neuter surgeries. Animals were monitored from pre medication to induction of anesthesia to surgery to recovery carefully by volunteers and we were even able to spare a doctor to work out front to do preventative care treatments (like deworming) and help medical cases.

Because of how diverse our team was, we were able to handle the amputation of a dog's leg that had an open fracture for over a week. When bones poke through skin and stay that way for days, the animal gets very sick. This animal was septic and multiple doctors had to work very quickly during surgery to amputate the limb while a couple of the other doctors worked hard giving different drugs to keep the dog stable. It was a happy ending as the dog (although three legged) recovered. We took care of animals that would have been taken care of otherwise. Talking to patient owners was inspiring and you really felt like you were improving lives as you worked.

As a vet student, I was given ample opportunity to perform surgery under the careful guidance of other vets. One patient I was performing a spay on was not doing well under anesthesia, so the supervising vet assisted (as my student surgical skills are much slower than seasoned vets) so we could get the patient off the table and into recovery. I feel like I was given the perfect amount of opportunities to learn and grow in my skills as well as appropriate standard of care for the patients and their well being.

Our days off on the World Vets trip was a BLAST. We wandered around town, took a boat ride, climbed around a volcano. It was a great balance of clinic and non clinic time on this trip and we had a lot of fun.

I can attribute our great experience to the great team leader that world vets sent to run the trip. Her calm, supportive, kind nature was spectacular and she was able to inspire everyone to work to their full potentials while still having a very good time.

I volunteered with group leader Suzanne Coleman. The first dog that surgery was performed on was taken from the shelter "in case it died". It did die, from a 10x overdose of expired Xylazine. The group leader took no responsibility and several other animals died, including owned animals. We did not vaccinate or educate the community. We did not have enough sterile equipment. Students obtained only 1/10th of the experience that Dr King and her assistant promised. Our pictures were used without our knowledge or permission on the website and facebook, showing our trip as a success. We voiced our concerns and no one listened, and in-fact several of us received very rude emails from Dr King. Our money was used inappropriately and we did nothing sustainable to help the local community. We felt taken advantage of and that we did more harm than good. This organization looks great from the outside and makes a lot of money for the board, but does little to help animals locally.

La organización World Vets, me dio una experiencia muy bonita para aprender sobre como hacer OVH y Castraciones en perros y gatos. Antes de que yo fuera a aprender en Nicaragua, no tenía ni sentía que tuviera seguridad en mi misma para hacer este tipo de operaciones. Estoy muy agradecida con todos los que hacen posible que esta organización funcione y de ayuda para formar mejores veterinarios como para ayudar a personas de escasos recursos con sus queridas mascotas.

Mil millones de GRACIAS GIGANTES a world vets por la hermosa labor que hacen! Son verdaderos super heroes que nos inspiran a seguir trabajando cada dia por un mundo mejor!! Desde Adoptame -Paraguay nos sentimos muy honrados de haber sido bedecidos con su visita y ojala puedan llegar cada vez a mas lugares!!

Infinitas gracias a World Vets desde el fondo del corazon, mas alla del servicio comunitario que brindaron, la calidez humana que tienen es increible! conocerlos fue una experiencia inolvidable y poder trabajar en conjunto fue un honor! Adoptame con Amor y responsabilidad les espera de nuevo con los brazos abiertos!! saludos y mucho amor desde Paraguay!! ♥

I have volunteered with World Vets in 5 different countries over the last several years. The experience has been life-changing. Not only is the volunteer experience excellent but more importantly I have seen first hand the impact of their work. They work in some of the poorest areas of the world, helping animals that are often in desperate need of veterinary attention. Every place I have volunteered, the community has expressed a deep sense of gratitude and appreciation for World Vets work. On a project in Ecuador, people and their pets were lined up the entire length of the street early in the morning so that they could get their pets spayed and neutered. Some people had walked for hours to get there. It makes me feel really good to be a part of something that is making such difference. I also appreciate that World Vets puts a huge emphasis on involving local veterinarians, sharing knowledge and building local capacity. Their programs go way beyond just helping animals too. They are transforming peoples lives and improving their communities. As a volunteer I have always felt appreciated and it is clear that everyone on the team plays a vital role. The lead veterinarians does a great job of keeping the team on task and making sure things run smoothly. Its very clear that everyone in this organization is very dedicated to improving the lives of animals. It is very hard work but very rewarding! I think they are a great organization.

No me queda mas que agradecer de corazón a World Vets y sus voluntarios por el trabajo incansable de esos dias que estuvieron por Paraguay. Excelentes personas, excelentes profesionales! Aprendi mucho trabajando con ellos y esa enseñanza hoy la aplico en mi vida cotidiana.. Muchísimas gracias y les esperamos de vuelta siempre! Todavía hay mucho mucho por hacer :)

I have seen World Vets grow from a very small organization to the respected international NGO that it is today. The organization has always demonstrated the highest level of integrity and has accomplished an amazing amount toward the improvement of animal welfare in developing countries as well as responding to the needs of animals in disaster situations. Their Latin America Veterinary Training Center is just one of their very successful programs which is dramatically improving the level of veterinary medicine in some of the poorest countries of the world. Not only are the needs of the most vulnerable population of animals being addressed, but they are teaching the next generation of veterinarians in Central and South America to provide a very high level of compassionate care to all animals. The work they do is outstanding and as a board member I can attest to the fact that they are fiscally responsible and consistently demonstrate an intense focus on the betterment of animal welfare in areas of the world where the need is the greatest. World Vets is truly a top notch organization.

Trabajar con World Vets ha sido una experiencia que ha cambiado mi vida, soy voluntaria desde el 2011 he participado en 5 campañas de esterilización en CUSCO- PERÚ- SOUTH AMERICA y desde la primera vez que trabaje con ellos pude conocer gente maravillosa, voluntarios de todo el mundo a los cuáles solo les interesa ayudar sin importar lugar, clima, o condiciones en las cuáles ellos trabajan durante todo el día. Aprendí mucho acerca de esterilizar perros y gatos, técnicas que nunca había visto en la escuela de veterinaria, y que sin ningún tipo de egoísmo los doctores de World Vets me enseñaron, técnicas rápidas y muy seguras, desde la anestesia hasta el post operatorio. La preocupación por cada uno de los pacientes es maravillosa, además de proveer servicios de desparasitación, consultas, vacunación, entre otras. Ser voluntaria de World Vets es para mí un sueño hecho realidad, gracias a cada una de las visitas de World Vets a mi ciudad y de pasarme aprendiendo sin perder ni un solo detalle del manejo de todos los dias de clínica, es que pude graduarme de la escuela de veterinaria, hice un trabajo de investigación relacionado al material que usan para reemplazar la sutura dérmica, gracias a esto pude conseguir mi diploma y convertirme en Veterinaria, sintiéndome más que feliz y agradecida con esta experiencia, además de ser considerada como parte de World Vets, lo cuál me hace sentir mucho ORGULLO!
Yo me estoy preparando para algún día poder ir a Granada Training center, y aprender más de World Vets, ademas de seguir ayudando animales de manera segura y con más preparación. Gracias a las donaciones que recibe World Vets muchísimos perros y gatos reciben ayuda, evitando así cualquier tipo de sufrimiento animal. Mi ciudad Cusco está más que agradecida con toda la ayuda que provee World Vets, ¡¡¡ayuda gratuita!!! (no mucha gente ayuda a los animales en Perú).
Ellos muchas veces entregan medicinas para el dolor, antibióticos, y tratamientos tópicos sin ningún costo, además de las esterilizaciones. World Vets es una organización maravillosa que provee ayuda sin esperar ninguna retribución a cambio! Gracias a Dios por esta la oportunidad que me dio de conocer a gente tan maravillosa!
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Working with World Vets has been an experience that has changed my life , I volunteer since 2011 in five sterilization campaigns in my city CUSCO - PERU -SOUTH AMERICA and from the first time I worked with them I met wonderful people, volunteers from all the world which are only interested in helping regardless of location , climate, or conditions under which they work all day . I learned a lot about dogs and cats spay and neuter, never seen before techniques in my veterinary school , and without any selfishness World Vets doctors taught me, fast, very secure techniques , from anesthesia to post-op . Concern for each of the patients is wonderful , besides providing deworming services , consultations , vaccinations , among others.
Volunteering with World Vets is my dream come true , thanks to each of the visits of World Vets to my city and spend learning without losing a single detail of the management of all clinical days is that I graduated from veterinary school , I did a research paper related to the material used to replace the skin suture , thanks to this I could get my degree and become a veterinary , feeling more happy and thankful for this experience , besides being considered voluntary World Vets .
I am preparing to one day be able to go to Granada Training center , and learn more about World Vets , in addition to continue helping animals safely and more prepared . Thanks to the donations received World Vets many dogs and cats are helped, avoiding any kind of animal suffering. My city Cusco is more than grateful for all the help that provides World Vets , free help ! They often deliver pain medication , antibiotics, and topical treatments at no cost , plus sterilizations. World Vets is a wonderful organization that provides help without expecting any reward in return! Thanks God for the opportunity and for let me know very wonderful people!

Splendid company providing a much needed service in various parts of the world. I am a registered veterinary technician/nurse and I was invited to participate in in the summer training program. It was a privilege to work with such splendid vets and to provide a much needed service in a foreign land. However, it was the enthusiasm and the energy of the students that made it all worthwhile. I have volunteered in made such programs and this is one of the best. Logistically, it was well put together and organized, the medical staff and the people in charge with arranging the housing, the catering and the transportation did an absolute first rate job, so much so that we could concentrate on teaching the students and taking care of the animals, without other concerns. I met many wonderful friends on this adventure and will return to work with the company frequently. I'm already planning my next 2 or 3 world vets adventures. I was very humbling to around such great students and it was definitely one of the highlights of my professional career to date. Top class company with first rate personnel at the helm. Bravo!!! Long may it continue!!!

So I was looking for a way to travel and be useful and apply the only thing I know which is veterinary medicine and one day after collecting the mail...a journal fell open to a page with an article about World Vets. Not only did the opportunity check all the boxes above but also provided a chance to work with new vet students which I had done before and loved. So there I had it - everything I wanted wrapped into one great trip. And I was not let down. I have to admit that in the back of my mind I was not too sure about the true need for spay/neuter services in a Central American country but I was gratified to experience that what we had to offer was indeed much needed, wanted, and appreciated. And, I was pleased to learn that we were able to offer more than just surgery services. This was easily one of the best experiences of my life and the World Vets program is one I will continue to be a part of.

I had the opportunity to be an intern for the World Vets IVM Program in Granda, Nicaragua and it was a life changing experience for me. I had the time of my life and am/was so proud to represent such an awesome organization. I learned more about spaying and neutering than I could have imagined. I was given many hands on opportunities in the clinic and during the community outreach days. The education World Vets provides to the people of the community to help improve animal welfare is invaluable. They are teaching people how to care for their animals which in turn is improving the animal population and animal lives in the city of Granda. The housing and amenities were fantastic. I could not believe that I had the ability to be on the internet, had hot water, and air conditioning. My trip with World Vets gave me an amazing opportunity to meet so many new and interesting people. If you are interested in a veterinary trip I could not recommended a better organization to go with. My only recommendation to people going on trips with any group going out of the country is be willing to take anything unusual that may happen and chalk it up to a great experience. Sometimes water in all of Granda would go out or the whole city would lose power or the internet would go out. These things are out of the organizations hands, so be prepared to take these unusual things with a grain of salt and enjoy the experience.

I have been a volunteer with World Vets for 3 years, and I have a great deal of respect and admiration for all the people I have met during the six spay & neuter campaigns I have participated in. Most recently I traveled with my World Vets team to a remote area in Guatemala. It was a pilot project to the town of Livinston, and it was a huge success ! I have gained a lot of experience on each one of the trips I have been on, and I hope to continue with a trip or two a year. I also think it is money well spent, and I would not hesitate to recommend World Vets to anyone wanting to help make a difference !

I have participated in week long spay/neuter World Vet clinics in countries throughout both Central and South America over the last several years. Each experience brings me closer to what really is important in a veterinarian's life, to not only help an animal of total innocence live a healthier, longer life in the care of a person who really loves their pet, but also to educate local veterinarians and animal rescue groups to realize their incredible potential in places requiring such a need. Each experience was filled with hard work, adventure, and meeting individuals from all over. Each experience has created a fantastic memory that gives me the desire to always want to return.

Poorly organized trip, very expensive with bad leadership. I felt like this was an income generating scheme rather than an organization who genuinely wanted to help animals and the community. The CEO was not honest or transparent in her phone and email communications with me, and refused to give me a breakdown of what my volunteer fees were being used for. I have since done some of my own research about the organization and was shocked at what I found out. Shame on you World Vets for parading under the facade of a charitable organization.

I have been on three missions with World Vets and plan to do at least one a year throughout the duration of my career. The experience is always very rewarding and everyone is so appreciative of the work we do. As volunteers and representatives of World Vets we are treated with respect and kindness by clients and organizational members themselves. In my opinion, that speaks volumes of the organizations reputation! My work fulfills me in so many ways however, my work with World Vets is fulfilling in a completely different way and I walk away knowing I have made a difference!

My entire experience working with World Vets was simply amazing. I volunteered as a vet tech working in Granada, Nicaragua during the debut of the International Veterinary Medicine Program. It was very well organized and the World Vet staff showed endless compassion, patience and they enjoyed their work wholeheartedly. The impact made, not only for our four-legged friends, but for the people of Granada, in just one session (10 days) was immeasurable. Our schedule also allowed for ample time to visit/explore the culture while visiting. I strongly recommend anyone to volunteer with this outstanding organization and I know I am ready to plan my next expedition with WV!

I have been on one World Vets trip to Granada Nicaragua. It´s great knowing an organization is making a difference but nothing is more rewarding and life-changing than getting to see it first hand. I am truly amazed with the services World vets provides....which is all free by the way. They are a hard working group of people with a clear simple vision...to help the plight of animals. While volunteering I saw the careful and thoughtful planning involved with working in another country and the relationships developed with the Nicaraguan vets to provide the best quality medicine. Had a blast teaching, meeting people, and exploring as well! If you are looking for an organization to volunteer your time to or donate World Vets is an amazing organization to start with.

I have volunteered twice with World Vets and will join them again this October. Originally I volunteered knowing very little about this organization, apart from their web site. Upon signing up and actually attending my first trip, I quickly discovered the following: World Vets is a driven, committed organization. They don't cut corners and they do everything in their power to ensure the animals in the locations they assist receive the most Veterinary care they can offer. Volunteers are treated with respect, and are given a nice balance of "free" time versus "work" time. And as a non-Veterinarian, I was thrilled that the trips allowed me to learn and master new skills. This is a top-notch organization and I look forward to supporting it for many years to come.

This will be my 3rd World Vets trip this coming March. I love going on these trips. World Vets is a great organization and a great experience. The trips are well organized, fun and hard work. It is a very rewarding experience on a personal level. The locals are so happy to have us there and happy to learn about how to make animal lives better. It is a tough world for animals in these countries and with World Vets presents it will help to improve the lives of the animals and their people.

As founder and director of an animal health center in Nicaragua, I've had the good fortune of having World Vets teams work with us to better our community, primarily spaying and neutering abandoned street dogs and feral cats, but also treating the myriad of infirmities that plague animals in developing countries. In addition to supporting our existing staff, World Vets are also mentors and teachers to local vet students who are welcome to observe and learn.

Truly a great organization to work for. I went to Thailand during the floods in 2011 to help out with animal rescue. The team that I worked with showed more heart, and the true sprite of volunteerism. I feel honored to be able to help out a great cause and hope to do more work.

I have been on 5 different trips with World Vets now, helping both large animals and small animals, and I'm planning to do more. I've enjoyed seeing different parts of the world and having the opportunity to help people and animals in each country. I love working closely with the local veterinarians and humane societies, this is an experience of getting to know the locals and I feel like I learn so much more about the culture (and their animals) than if I were to go to this country on my own.

Highly recommend World Vets trips for the newly graduated Vet students. Surgical experience/training from top notch veterinary team leaders. Worth every penny!

I have volunteered with World Vets on two missions and both experiences have been amazing. On my first trip I joined a team organizing a spay/neuter campaign in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. My second experience was as a World Vets representative on the US military's Continuing Promise 2011, an annual joint military-civilian humanitarian mission to Central and Latin America. What strikes me the most thinking back on the trips is how much I, personally, learned and the difference that we made. For example, World Vets has been a presence in San Juan del Sur for a few years now and that presence has made a tangible difference in the community. Folks bring their animals back to the clinics to stay current on vaccines. And, according to our trip leader, the trip I was on was the first time we saw puppies and kittens come in for spay and neuter--this is almost unheard of in a lot of Central American communities. I am really proud to be a part of World Vets' efforts and will definitely continue after I gain my DVM.

I had the pleasure of working with World Vets at their new training center in Granada, Nicaragua. The training center is a teaching hospital where veterinary students from Nicaragua and abroad can learn and practice spay/neuter techniques. I was very impressed by the quality of the facility and the equipment. They provide the best patient care with no cost to the owner. World Vets makes a huge impact on the community through spay/neuter, vaccination and education about proper animal care. I also think that World Vets does an amazing job of taking care of their volunteers. A lot of programs forget the role of volunteer in making a non profit successful. World Vets makes you feel included and part of a team no matter your skill level. I would recommend this organization to anyone!

I have volunteered with World Vets on three separate occasions and its incredible the impact this organization is making. World Vets makes a difference in communities by not only providing veterinary care in the form of examinations, surgeries, vaccinations, medications, and food when necessary but also by educating the public. I will definitely be continuing my participation with this organization!

I volunteered with World Vets in Nicaragua two summers ago and I am going again this summer to do their International Surgical Training Program. It is such an amazing organization to be involved with - they fill a need for vet students who want more diverse experience and for vets who want to give back in other ways. It is also great for vet techs and non-vet volunteers.

I volunteered with World Vets in San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua and it was a great experience! I got to meet other veterinary students and veterinarians from around the country, perform surgeries, and help animals in a deserving community. It definitely was an experience I will never forget and I look forward to volunteering with them again in the future!

I volunteered with World Vets in the fall of 2011 on a trip to Haiti and had an amazing experience.

I am a field service veterinarian for World Vets, serving in this capacity for the past 3 years. Prior to that I travelled as a participant on World Vet trips. My story mirrors many of the other volunteers. I had been looking for an organization to donate time and money to that benefited animals in underdeveloped countries. I have volunteered for a few different organizations but found a home at World Vets. I currently plan on leading at least one trip a year, I will do more as time and money allows. This is a top notch, well organized group of incredibly caring and hard working individuals. Each trip is unique in its location, clientele and participants, but there is a heartwarming and reenergizing commonality in the love of animals not only with our fellow volunteers but also with the people whom we are serving. This feeling of being part of such a positive experience a can truly be addicting!

My husband and I moved to Sosua, Dominican Republic 6 years ago. Seeing a need to help the 3rd world dogs and cat we knew we found our calling. We volunteer with a non-profit organization called AAAS helping the street animals and dominican owned animals from lower-income families. Searching for help with donations we came across World Vets and inquired about any help we could get for the animals. Moments later Katie Horn e-mailed me saying she could help with sending donations!! This was Christmas of 2010 and what a Christmas it was. World Vets has been helping us by sending donations so we can help even more animals. Finally....my dream came and we have a World Vets team coming here in one month!!! We are so excited as it will mean EVEN MORE animals can be helped. Thank you World Vets for changing the lives of so many animals here in Sosua, DR that would otherwise have no chance at a life.

I am an American living on the island of Roatan, Honduras where World Vets has been doing spay/neuter clinics for the last few years. It is our honor to help out the Vets when they come to our island. Our family owns Bay Island Equipment Rentals and we donate any of our rental equipment that will help make the clinics run smoothly while they are here. Even if it is just some tents for shade for the animals while they wait..or their owners waiting for their pets to come out of surgery. This group of dedicated people make such a difference to our island. While we may be a cruise ship destination we are still a third world country with many poor families that can not afford to take proper care of their animals. Over the years that we have been living here it is nice to see the population of strays and abused dogs and cats going down..sure we have a way to go..put with continued support from World Vets it is making a difference.

World Vets do so much! They are so dedicated! Support them!

Writers are often advised to write what they know about, and those of us who care about the welfare of animals are often told that we should start with concerns in our own backyards. And this my partner and I do. We helped rescue an abused dog last year who has become the light of our lives. We donate goods and cash to community and provincial animal rescue in British Columbia, and nationally across Canada. But where the suffering of animals is concerned, I think of John Donne. No man is an island, indeed. To paraphrase Donne, any animal's suffering diminishes me, whether in the neighbour's yard or in the streets of Cairo. If I can help one animal anywhere to know that somebody cares whether it is fed, cared for and loved, I am doing my part toward raising the bar of awareness, and of kindness, which all humans must aspire to . World Vets helps me feel that I am a part of that great work of caring and cherishing our animal brothers and sisters.

Our rescue organization donated to World Vets and we were most impressed with them. They were going to Japan and were on the scene amazingly fast and they made it easy to see where the donations were being used. They worked perfectly with the local organizations and the donations are not lining someone's pockets. It is time we donated again!Thank you to all the volunteers of this organization.

After volunteering on several trips, I have now become a field service veterinarian for this amazing organization – traveling to Nicaragua, Honduras and Ecuador so far. Volunteering with World Vets is truly a life changing experience for everyone involved. The organization brings together people who have a vested interest and passion for helping animals, especially in developing countries. The services provided are invaluable to the animals and people alike, providing spays and neuters, education and treatment for common diseases and aliments and the most especially, the valuable training of local veterinarians and students to continue this needed level of care. It is a wonderful organization - try it - and you will meet interesting, like- minded people who care and are taking the time to make a difference in the lives of animals around the world.

What can I say about this awesome organization......I have been associated with World Vets since it was just an idea of Dr. Cathy's. It has been wonderful to watch it grow and become a realization of her vision. This organization not only provides such excellent care for animals throughout the world, but has given veterinarians a chance to share their knowledge with other countries as well as giving veterinarian students a chance for hands-on training to help in their education. It has also given these students a chance to look at veterinarian care in a different way and consider other alternatives for their futures. Non-veterinarian volunteers have also been given the chance to help change the views of other countries in regards to their relationships with their animal kingdom. I cannot say enough about this organization as I completely believe in it and its vision with my whole heart. I hope to be able to be a volunteer on one of their trips someday and am very proud to be a donor/supporter of their efforts.

I volunteered with World Vets during a 2007 project in Roatan, Honduras, after learning about the organization through my role as a contributing editor at Veterinary Practice News magazine. Participants on projects, both veterinarians and volunteers, spoke of their experiences as life-changing, and I wanted to see for myself. It couldn't have been a more rewarding experience. The working atmosphere and sense of camaraderie trip leaders created made the whole week a joy. the work was hard but important, and there was plenty of time for fun. Even as a volunteer, I was made to feel that my role was integral, and I saw first-hand the great work done for animals that otherwise would have gone without veterinary care. I couldn't recommend World Vets more highly.

Full disclosure: I work for World Vets. However, I volunteered on 2 projects - one in 2009 and one in 2010 - before I came to work here. I decided to come to work for World Vets because I strongly believe in the mission and World Vets has the most effective method for fulfilling that mission. Now that I have seen the organization from both the volunteer side and from the professional side, I can say confidently that World Vets stands up to the litmus test of using donor funds wisely to achieve their stated goals.

I joined a World Vets trip to Roatan in Hondurus in 2008 at the last minute, shortly after I graduated from vet school in the UK. I loved it and would recommend them wholeheartedly. Cathy, Mike and Susan were all great and made sure everyone had a fantastic time. I hadn't done much surgery but didn't feel out of my depth as there was lots of support. We worked hard, but it didn't feel like it as we were having such a good time and had plenty of treats organised for the week, like scuba diving, cocktails in a pool bar, zip-lining in the jungle and swimming with dolphins. Other spay clinics friends have been on have cost more, had little support and really long days. Go for World Vets!

I have travelled with worldvets all over the world this year to provide veterinary care and local education in animal health. This is an amazing hands on organization that helps people and animals immediately. Thank you world vets!

I recently had the honor of facilitating a staff retreat for World Vets while they were all in Nicaragua for the grand opening of the World Vets training center in Granada. What an amazing group of individuals. Founder Cathy King is not only profoundly committed to improving the global health of animals as well as training animal caretakers all over the world, but she's also an extremely perceptive and emotionally intelligent person. It was a privilege to work with World Vets and after meeting Cathy, I'm not surprised at what she has been able to achieve in such a short amount of time. Put simply, World Vets is a rock solid organization with an extremely bright future.

Dr. King and all the people affiliated with World Vets have helped make dreams come true for so many people in Nicaragua. The level of animal care has vastly improved, educational and employment opportunities have been realized and citizens of both countries have a new appreciation for each other. This is true friendship, diplomacy and public health. Keep up the good work!

Cathy King took a small idea and turned it into an amazing, world wide charity that helps animals, builds communities, and teaches veterinarians worldwide. After the tragedy in Japan, this organization was on the ground within days providing vital relief. This organization is the real deal, with the experience and the commitment to make an amazing difference.

I have been a volunteer with World Vets for over 3 years and found this to be the type of nonprofit organization I had been looking for for 15 years. I have been on several trips and have been so enthisiastic for them that I have led 4 trips for them. I can't begin to describe the quality of people I have on my teams every trip.....Veterinarians to assistants....they have been some of the brightest and most dedicated people I have been around. Not only are we teaching and helping to care for animals.....but interacting with the locals has been so great and there isn't a trip I have been on where I didn't come away with more energy and dedication than when I began. Our teaching programs to the local vets has the goal of teaching ourselves out of a job !!

After putting my perverbial nose to the grindstone for 19 years and cultivating a pretty successful practice, I became interested in sharing some of this knowledge with others and doing something that would benefit animals in an important way, either in the US or abroad. A dear friend recommended World Vets as a path I might persue to accomplish these goals. She was spot on! World Vets is a very well run organization that not only does amazing things for the creatures of this earth but also fosters human cultural exchange in the process. So many animals have been positively impacted by this group and will continue to be in the future. Personally, I am addicted to these missions and will continue to partake as long as I am physically able. To share the vast knowlege that we have accumulated over the years and to improve the welfare of animals globally while improving human relations the world-over at the same time is an extremely noble ad worthy cause!

World Vets responded to our request for help in Cusco, Peru. They sent a great team for a very successful spay/neuter campaign for dogs and cats. Hopefully we will have them back many more times to help the animals and train the local vets. Their contribution to animal welfare is very important. MAria Teresa Guzzinati-VIDA DIGNA, Asociación Pro Animales, Lima, Peru

I love World Vets! I have been on one trip with them and now serve as the ambassador at my veterinary school. They truly have a positive impact wherever they go and they have helped countless animals and people. Everyone in the organization is incredibly selfless and devoted. I plan to continue traveling with them in the future.

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These folks are fearless. They've gone around the globe helping animals in need and the people who love them. Currently they're assisting the victims of the Japanese earthquake who have been told they can't get to their beloved pets due to the radiation leaked by the crippled nuclear reactors. World Vet volunteers risk their lives by literally going into the hot zones to feed, rescue and reunite pets with their owners who may or may not be able to take them back due to their limited living conditions.
WVO understands the bond between people & their pets and the dedicated staff lives by the credo "If not for us, who?" They take this motto around the world to third world countries and perform surgeries, vacinations and supply food for domestic animals that would otherwise suffer or die. In hearing they needed words of recommendation - I did not hestitate in coming to this website - long may World Vets.org continue their fine work and service to the world's animals. Truly making the globe an ark of love.

I am a trip leader for World Vets and have been to Guatemala, Nicaragua (3 times), Ecuador (2 times), Japan, Mexico (2 times). I will be going to the Dominican Republic, Peru and Tanzania in the coming months.

We don't just do spay/neuter clinics but also and very importantly we connect with the local veterinarians and veterinary schools. I usually have local vets and students working beside me during clinic days and we share surgical techniques and tips on how to deal with common diseases. I know of no other veterinary/animal welfare organization that encourages and actively nurtures foreign veterinarians and vet students. These relationships are invaluable to the continuity of high quality of care long after World Vet volunteers have departed.

One of my favorite things about these trips is getting to meet and work with adventurous people of all ages who are willing to go to far flung places, roll up their sleeves and work hard to better the condition of animals.

I am a licensed veterinary technician and a traveler. When I go to someplace like Jamaica, for instance I am overcome with sadness about the feral cat and dog population. World Vets goes to these places and spays and neuters. It is worth supporting this well managed and well oiled non profit machine. They are great!

I think these guys do the most incredible work going to all parts of the globe and helping as many animals as they can in need of anything from worming to major operation and rescueing animals fro disaster areas.
I take my hat off too you all, God bless you and give you all you need to carry on this wonderful work.

WorldVets is a Grand organization that saves animals the world around. I live in the Republic de Panama, a 3rd world country. In a 2 year period, WorldlVets came to Panama and along with vets here is responsible for spaying/neutering, and bringing to health, over 20,000 animals. That makes a BIG difference and is a BIG encouragement to society here. An animal abuse law has been passed, spay/neuter clinics continue, and individual people, like myself continue to save the animals, get them spayed/neutered and obtain the necessary medical care, as well as feed those in need. Yes, WorldVets is a GREAT encouragement, help, and inspiration!

They are tireless and amazing! They have helped animals, their humans and needy vets around the world. They fearlessly went into tsunami torn Japan to help rescued pets and their people get desperately needed vet care.

As a vet from a country which is remotes from world community, i have been struggling to contributed to development of our veterinary services. Timor-Leste is newest country in the world and idea of animal doctor is still something new for our people. I am only one who has vet clinic and shelter on the back yard of my house.

World vets is a great organizations. With leadership of Dr Cathy King, i have been able to connected the Briget Bardot Fundation donation. They are on the way to come through Pacific Partnership 11 programs. I am very happy for that and links has been made with the World vets and our country. Viva World Vets!!

I joined a group of season veterinarians with World Vets as a volunteer on a spay & neuter mission in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. It was World Vet's first spay/neuter campaign in Guatemala and based on its success, World Vets has now added Guatemala to its growing list of countries it operates in. World Vets is a first class, highly professional, well-organized, successful non-profit. It is one of the few animal welfare non-profits that is not only extremly efficiently run but is also results-driven, scalable, and measurable. The exact number of stray & domestic dog spay & neuters performed each month around the globe is posted on their website. Their website is updated daily with the latest information from each sterilization campaign and latest projects. Their reach is expanding around the world. One can easily see where their donations are going. This non-profit is making a difference -- a diference that is quantifiable and measurable.

Such hard workers that travel so far to do so much for nothing!!! What else need be said?

My neice volunteers as a vet. She is very dedicated.

The work done by World vets is invaluable. They assist in desperate situations all over the world without boundaries of race or creed. Their work in in Japan is just one example of how they reacted immediately and worked together with the local community.

World Vets came to Belize to help us with our overpopulation problem among dogs and cats. They were brilliant and really did save lives. We loved having them here and hope they plan to visit Belize again soon. For those who don't know, strychnine poisoning is the most common method of stray population control in Belize. The animals die in extreme suffering. People in Belize are generally struggling financially, so caring for animals is low priority. Please support World Vets!

I have volunteered with World Vets on four trips, travelling to Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Honduras. I have two trips coming up in the next few months with World Vets, heading to Ecuador and Guatemala. I could go on and on raving about volunteering with World Vets! Anyone with a love of animals and a sense of adventure will love this volunteer opportunity. Trips are open to veterinarians, veterinary students, vet techs, pre-veterinary(undergrad) students and even people without vet experience.
World Vets is also a great organization to donate money and medical/vet supplies. They do great work all over the world!

My first volunteer position with World Vets was in 2009, I traveled to Granada, Nicaragua, with a broken arm. I did the BEST but was also disappointed with myself. Needless to say, I was not able to help with the animals in Granada as I had hoped to. I did not want to let World Vet's down. It has always been my dream to help animals in a Third World County. Upon returning home, I did have surgery and have recovered. My second trip with World Vets was in 2010, when I traveled to Loreto, Mexico. I traveled to Loreto, with a positive mind and a healed arm. Words cannot describe the inter peace of mind I had working with such a *Wonderful* group of loving Veterinarians and volunteers. While in Loreto, I felt needed and an essential part of the team of Vet's and volunteers. I made new friends that had the same desire as me, to help animals in need of medical care. We did spays/neuters/ worming/shots and did our best to educate the people of Loreto, MX. I am 56 years old and it is funny that most of the Veterinarians and volunteers called me and my High School friend, Pam Levengood, GRANDMA'S.... I believe, I missed my calling when my parents offered to pay for my future education at Ohio State University School of Veterinarian Medicine. I now wish I could turn back the hands of time. I have made a pledge to myself to volunteer with World Vets for as many years as I can..... World Vet's has given the opportunity to experience only what I have dreamed of in my life. I feel PROUD of myself for what I have accomplished with World Vet's. I am now looking forward to my third trip with World Vet's.... This old Grandma, will be traveling with World Vet's to San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua on March 12th, 2011 along with my High School friend Pam Levengood. We both have made a commitment to ourselves to help World Vet's in anyway or form we can, until we can no longer travel. Thanks to my Mother, whom is passing from Alzheimer's disease, she has gifted me money, which I am using to travel with World Vet's and to help animals in my home town of Ft. Myers, FL. If you love animals and want to feel the inter commitment in your soul and heart, please consider volunteering with World Vet's. Promise, you will not regret your decision. In the future, I am planning to travel to Belize and also to Peru. World Vet's can count on this ! Please visit their website at www.worldvets.org and help animals in a Third World County. Guaranteed you will be PROUD of yourself and know that you have done something in your life that is worthwhile and gives you PEACE of mind......

Lesli Humphries – Volunteer with World Vet’s