Thanks to our amazing supporters, WVS has been able to help more animals in need every year. Find out more about our inspirational projects, world-class training and ambitious plans for the future in the reports below.
Annual Reports
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A letter from our CEO
Friends of WVS, it has been a phenomenal year and I would like to say tremendous thanks to all of you for being such a force for awesome!
None of what we do is possible without you as we work together to create a brighter, safer, and healthier future for animals worldwide. Your support has been astounding, and this means that phenomenal strides have been made. This year, more animals have been treated than ever before - over 100,000 in fact! That’s an animal treated every 5 minutes, because of you.
As well as directly treating animals for injuries or illness, your support provides life-changing assistance for thousands more through our veterinary aid shipments, education programmes, community engagement, and the training of veterinary professionals.
In 2024, 1,042 parcels packed with more than £760,000 worth of medication and supplies, were sent out to help animals in desperate need of veterinary care. These shipments supported 231 different organisations in over 65 countries! Thank you to all those who have donated medication to make these aid parcels happen.
With education being fundamental to making lasting improvements to welfare standards, we are thrilled to have provided world-class training for 2,863 veterinarians and trained 1,273 other participants (such as veterinary assistants and animal handlers) at our International Training Centres (ITCs), and through our Veterinary Taskforce, All Terrain Clinic, and outreach projects.
Our ITCs are absolute hubs of awesomeness – treating animals in need, delivering surgical training, hosting specialist workshops, as well as facilitating rescues and rehoming. These hubs are located in Thailand, India (Goa and Tamil Nadu), Malawi, Galápagos Islands, with two new centres opening in Cambodia and India in 2025.
The WVS Academy, our free and growing online resource for the worldwide veterinary community, has been visited by more than 134,000 professionals, with 2,517 veterinarians enrolled to our online spay/neuter course during the year.
Through our flagship Mission Rabies project, over one million vaccinations have been administered giving life-saving protection to dogs and their communities, from a disease that takes a life every 9 minutes. Not only this, but our rabies prevention lessons have reached a staggering 3.5 million people with vital information about rabies, how to stay safe around dogs, and what to do if bitten.
It is a fundamental principle at WVS that every patient matters and deserves the highest level of care. It’s truly inspiring to see our dedicated teams in action, working year-round to make this a reality for so many animals. I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who has contributed during this impactful year - whether through volunteering, donating, fundraising, or raising awareness of this important mission. Each one of you plays a vital role in creating meaningful change.
Thank you for standing with us on the frontline of animal welfare, because every animal matters.
Luke
Dr Luke Gamble BVSc DVM&S FRCVS
Founder & CEO, Worldwide Veterinary Service