OUR WORK
Whilst our head office is registered near London in the UK and Washington DC in the USA, our real work begins much further afield. Infact, on any given day, you will find the majority of our team out in the field, working hands on with animals.
This is what makes our charity unique and able to create such a huge impact with a small and dedicated team of animal lovers. We don't just talk the talk, we walk the walk, on the ground, in the field, and on the forefront of the missions that we run. Our work extends across 10 countries over four continents. Our Core Management Team move between the Worldwide Vets projects, providing veterinary care, training, and research. Additionally, in each of the countries where we work, we have a full-time vet (or whole veterinary team) who are on hand throughout the year to provide treatment for animals in need. That means we are a trusted permanent presence in the community, day and night, always there to support our 4-legged patients.
Our passionate team works tirelessly year-round to provide the highest standard of care to animals in need. Across four continents, our daily missions are as varied as the animals we serve. Whether rescuing snared wildlife, relocating endangered species like lions, rhinos, elephants, pangolins, turtles, and sloths, or delivering life-saving treatment in impoverished communities, our work is dedicated to protecting and improving the lives of animals everywhere.
Check out what animals we work and where.
Worldwide Vets' work can be broken down into Long-term Support and Emergency Support initiatives. Below you can discover more about the work we are doing around the world right now.
Long-term Support
We are dedicated to bringing sustainable change. No one pump chumps here! As a result, we look to truly integrate with the local community, to bring about long-term change for the good of animals. To do this, we employ a local vet (or a whole team) to be available to provide a vitally important service to the animals of that area. These are our "Ground Team" and they are supported by our core management team and our volunteers. Having a set base where people can bring animals in need of care allows us to maximize our impact, building the trust of the community and thus enabling us to better provide not just emergency medicine, but also preventative health care, and welfare advice. You can discover more and support our initiatives below. At these places we work with the community over many years to improve welfare, animal care and animal rights education and of course to provide free veterinary care to either domestic or wild animals.
Emergency Support
Since 2011, Worldwide Vets has been at the forefront of disaster response, saving animals around the globe. From wildfires to floods, hurricanes to warzones, our mission is clear: to provide immediate, life-saving care and support to animals in need. Our comprehensive disaster response includes:
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Emergency Evacuation: Safely transporting animals out of danger zones to secure locations.
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Free Veterinary Care: Providing medical treatment to injured, sick, or traumatized animals at no cost.
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Feeding and Supplies: Delivering essential food and resources to shelters, rescue centers, and local caregivers.
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Collaboration with Local Teams: Working hand-in-hand with local organizations to ensure a coordinated and effective response.
We provide rapid response efforts to places hit by natural disasters, political upheaval, human conflict, and full-scale war. With a dedicated team of veterinarians and rescuers, we are ready to assist at a moment's notice, bringing years of experience and military training to provide support.
How You Can Help
Your support enables us to act quickly and effectively during disasters:
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Donate Today: Your contribution ensures we have the resources to provide free care, evacuation, and feeding for animals in need.
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Spread the Word: Share our mission to raise awareness about the vital work we do.
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Volunteer Your Skills: Join our team or partner with us to make a difference.
Together, We Can Save Lives
In these trying times, when hardship and disaster strike, it is the kindness and compassion of people like you that bring hope—not only to the animals in need but also to the people who depend on them. For every struggling horse, every overworked donkey, every abandoned mule, there is a caretaker fighting just as hard to keep them safe. But they cannot do it alone.
By donating to our work, you become their safety net. You provide a starving horse with a meal. You give an injured donkey the medicine it needs to heal. You restore dignity to an owner who simply wants to care for their animal but lacks the resources to do so.
Every act of generosity, no matter how small, creates ripples of change. A donated bridle can ease a horse’s suffering. A bag of feed can mean survival for a family’s only working mule. A single vet visit can spare an animal from a lifetime of pain.
Your support is more than just aid—it is hope, relief, and a second chance at life. Together, we can stand up for the most vulnerable. Together, we can ensure that no horse, no donkey, and no hardworking caretaker is left to struggle alone.