A global veterinary charity
Our goal is to sustainably improve animal welfare, provide veterinary care, and improve veterinary education globally.
In order to achieve this goal, we work in 11 countries, across 5 continents, supporting local people and animals, vet clinics and conservation initiatives.
We offer a multi-modal approach to assisting animals, including:
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Providing veterinary medicine in areas needing support
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Sourcing and sending medications and equipment
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Educating local vets, technicians, and communities
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Offering volunteer programs and courses
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Disaster response
"Treating animals today, training vets for tomorrow"
All veterinary care delivered by Worldwide Vets is provided entirely free of charge,
ensuring that animals can receive treatment regardless of their owner's circumstances.
STORY
It all started with a dog...
In 2010, Worldwide Vets’ director, Dr Gemma Campling was a vet student traveling the Himalaya's of India. She was exploring a beautiful town filled with towering temples and welcoming hospitality. Then a small black dog limped out in front of her, and it changed her life forever.
As she approached, the weak little dog cowered behind a car. Gemma could see the bones of her foot sticking out, the limb had been shredded from a traffic accident. She tried in vain to find a clinic to assist. There were no vets in the area, those further afield did not have the means to reach her, or help catch terrified "Blackie". So she had to leave him behind, never knowing what became of this innocent soul.
She swore that she would change this situation, and the concept of Worldwide Vets was born.
OUR
Our Vision: A world where every animal, regardless of location or circumstance, has access to compassionate, high-quality veterinary care.
OUR WORK TODAY
Worldwide Vets is registered in the UK, with our administrative head office close to London. We are also registered as a charity in the USA. Further afield, we work across the globe:
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Africa: Egypt, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Namibia
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Asia: Thailand, India
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Europe: Ukraine
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South America: Peru and Guatemala
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North America: supporting animals in the USA with our disaster response programs.
Our dedicated team of vets, nurses, technicians, and conservationists ensure any animal presented to us can receive the best possible care and treatment. Our work is diverse, on any given day we may be rescuing wildlife or translocating endangered species, reaching deep into poverty-stricken communities to provide care to dogs, cats, or working animals, or responding to disasters.
Our Annual Report
In 2025, you helped our teams make veterinary care possible. We carried out 38,038 treatments, 18,793 of those treatments were for wild animals, 19,218 for domestic animals, 699 for horses. All of these were patients who needed urgent, expert support.
Alongside hands-on care, you are helping our team shape the future of veterinary medicine by supporting the training and mentorship of the next generation of vets.
OUR AWARDS
At Worldwide Vets, we are proud to demonstrate our commitment to transparency, accountability, and excellence through our GuideStar Gold Seal of Transparency and participation in the Charity Excellence Framework.
This rating reflects our dedication to sharing clear information about our operations, finances, and impact, giving donors, partners, and volunteers confidence that their support is used responsibly to help animals around the world.
Our Scholarships
Gemma Campling Wild Vet Scholarship: helping future wildlife vets reach Africa.
Worldwide Vets is proud to launch this new annual scholarship designed to help aspiring wildlife vets access hands-on training opportunities in Africa.
For passionate veterinary students and pre-vets who dream of working with wildlife, conservation medicine, and field veterinary projects, but may face financial barriers to getting involved. Each year, one successful applicant will receive £500 Scholarship Funding.
Ukraine Vets
We are proud to support Ukraine’s veterinary community through a range of opportunities for veterinarians, veterinary assistants, and veterinary students who are passionate about animal welfare and professional development.
Explore job opportunities within our clinics, learn how to apply for grants to help your own clinic provide free sterilisation for stray animals, and discover educational funding opportunities available through Worldwide Vets.
Donation Matching
Many people are able to support Worldwide Vets and have their donation matched by their employer. It is called Matching Gifts, and sometimes your employer will double or even triple the donation you make. To find out if this is possible, you can search on our donation giving form or head to the link here and search through enrolled companies.
OUR UNIVERSITY PARTNERS
Last year over 700 volunteers joined us from all corners of the world. Many volunteers are applying to or already studying at some of the world's top institutions such as those listed below. We are honored to have done presentations, interactive sessions and practicals about working with animals and conservation on site at many of these schools.
