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Trip reports

Tierschutz-La Palma trip 14/05/2008 - Ashok Burton, 21/07/2008

Neutering on the Greek island of Kalymnos

MAWS (Maun Animal Welfare Society) trip 31/05/2008 - Gareth Morris, 22/07/2008

Report for dog neutering programme run by Maun Animal Welfare Society (MAWS) from 1st to 21st June 2008, organised through WVS.

SOS Almeria trip 21/01/2006 - Joanna Hedley, 15/07/2008

WVS team's account of neutering in the mountains of Southern Spain

Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust trip 14/04/2006 - Katie Colvile, 30/05/2008

WVS visit to the Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust (GHDT)

MAWS (Maun Animal Welfare Society) trip 01/06/2006 - Robert Lehner, 17/07/2006

WVS trip to Botswana May 2006 - an amazing experience - recommended to any adventurous vets or nurses !

Portugal Animal Welfare UK (formerly the Kismet Account) trip 23/09/2006 - Chancie Knights, 20/10/2006

WVS joins the Kismet Account's final neutering trip to Gibraltar.

Greek Cat Welfare Society trip 28/10/2006 - Kathryne Harris, 07/12/2006

Neutering feral cats in Athens and the Greek islands.

Friends of the Ferals trip 07/11/2006 - Angela Tyrrell, 15/12/2006

A WVS vet's experience of neutering feral cats in Spain

Greek Cat Welfare Society trip 21/05/2006 - Susan Harvey, 15/07/2008

Neutering feral cats in Thessaloniki, Skiathos and Skopelos

A.A.M.O.R. trip 15/10/2006 - Susan Harvey, 05/01/2007

WVS trip to Isla Margarita, Venezuela - October 2006

MAWS (Maun Animal Welfare Society) trip 21/10/2006 - Paul Mellor, 02/04/2007

The first WVS research trip - “a fantastic trip to a beautiful part of Africa made even better by the warm hospitality and keen involvement of the MAWS host volunteers”

Animal Care Samos trip 21/10/2006 - Joanne douglas, 02/02/2007

WVS volunteer vet Joanne Douglas returns to the Greek island of Samos - with husband in tow!

Animal Care in Egypt trip 02/12/2006 - Sophia McMillan, 16/02/2007

A final year veterinary student's experiences with working equines in Egypt

Portugal Animal Welfare UK (formerly the Kismet Account) trip 04/11/2006 - Andrew Cox, 12/02/2007

A WVS Vet Nurse's report on a feral cat neutering trip with PAW UK.

Greek Cat Welfare Society trip 04/12/2006 - Mhairi Cameron, 15/02/2007

Mhairi Cameron (MRCVS) reports on her time with The Greek Cat Welfare Society

Care 4 Cats trip 03/02/2007 - Gemma Belton, 15/07/2008

Care 4 Cats Ibiza March 2007

Portugal Animal Welfare UK (formerly the Kismet Account) trip 04/11/2006 - lauren williams, 28/03/2007

VN Lauren Williams reports on the PAW UK neutering project.

Twinkle Trust Animal Aid trip 07/03/2007 - Aoife O'Sullivan, 03/04/2007

Aoife O'Sullivan reports on her fourth trip to the Twinkle Trust.

Greek Cat Welfare Society trip 17/02/2007 - Chris McIver, 18/04/2007

Neutering cats on the islands of Agistri and Trizonia.

Animal Care Samos trip 01/04/2007 - Beth McGennisken, 16/05/2007

Providing veterinary assistance on the Greek island of Samos

Paxos Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) trip 24/04/2007 - James Forbes, 03/07/2007

Working with Paxos Animal Welfare Society and Greek Cat Welfare Society.

Amazon CARES trip 11/06/2007 - Elizabeth Cook, 06/12/2007

Annie Cook MRCVS writes about her experiences on a trip to Amazon Cares

MAWS (Maun Animal Welfare Society) trip 19/05/2007 - Suzy Howes, 10/08/2007

VN Suzy Howes reports on the latest trip to Maun Animal Welfare Society

Animal Care Samos trip 19/07/2007 - Alison Meecham, 23/09/2008

A fantastic trip. An experience everyone should try at least once!

Animal Care Samos trip 02/08/2007 - Suzy Howes, 23/09/2008

Volunteer neutering trip to the island of Samos August 2007 by Suzy Howes.

Care 4 Cats trip 03/11/2007 - Louise Casey, 15/07/2008

Care 4 Cats Ibiza 3-17th Nov 2007

Twinkle Trust Animal Aid trip 21/11/2007 - Aoife O'Sullivan, 14/01/2008

Twinkle Trust Animal Aid (21/11/07-28/11/07)

Care 4 Cats trip 03/11/2007 - Peter Gray, 15/07/2008

A WVS vet in Ibiza

Greek Cat Welfare Society trip 01/12/2007 - Tanya Fanning, 16/01/2008

Trip Report for GCWS December 2007 By Tanya Fanning BVSc, MRCVS

Twinkle Trust Animal Aid trip 21/11/2007 - Tessa Pollard, 16/01/2008

Tess Pollard (WVS Support Co-Ordinator) reports on her experiences as a non-vet volunteer on a feral cat neutering trip.

Sipan Cats trip 23/09/2008 - Debbie Baird, 20/10/2008

A fantastic experience, with fantastic people. Enjoyed every second, and even learnt some new tricks.

Sipan Cats trip 23/09/2008 - Mo Watson, 04/11/2008

Sipan Cat Project - A Greek Perspective

SOS Animals trip 26/08/2007 - Elaine Murray, 23/09/2008

An amazing experience with fantastic people in very interesting surroundings but I'm sure all will agree a job well done.

MAWS (Maun Animal Welfare Society) trip 13/10/2007 - Louise Cawley, 14/02/2008

A good trip for the adventurous! Dog neutering in and outdoors !

SPA-SOS (Kyiv Society for the Protection of Animals) trip 03/03/2008 - Aoife O'Sullivan, 10/09/2008

Kiev

Kismet Account, The trip 01/02/2008 - Gareth Morris, 14/03/2008

Neutering cats in Portugal

Sunnydale Animal Sterilisation & Health Association (SASHA) trip 01/03/2008 - Yvonne Robson, 02/04/2008

Neutering feral cats in South Africa with SASHA

Animal Care Samos trip 23/02/2008 - Ruth Clark, 30/05/2008

Neutering shelter dogs on the island of Samos

Sunnydale Animal Sterilisation & Health Association (SASHA) trip 01/03/2008 - Helen Appelboam, 10/06/2008

A once in a life time experience! Make sure you take some extra time to enjoy Cape Town, one of the most beautiful, exciting cities in the world. The people are delightful and hospitality fantastic!

Friends of the Ferals trip 22/04/2008 - Christina May, 15/05/2008

Neutering Trip to El Campello Region of Spain

Amazon CARES trip 10/05/2008 - Jo Langford, 10/06/2008

An amazing neutering trip in Peru.

Amazon CARES trip 10/05/2008 - Keara Brennan, 10/06/2008

A WVS volunteer vet in Peru

Twinkle Trust Animal Aid trip 30/04/2008 - Jenny Billimore, 18/06/2008

A report of the May 2008 trip by the Twinkle Trust Co-ordinator

Catsnip trip 23/06/2008 - Verena Krug, 23/09/2008

Trip ID 140 Verena Krug

Care 4 Cats trip 04/11/2006 - Angela Collins, 15/07/2008

Care 4 Cats November 2006 Official Trip Report

Animal Care Samos trip 24/07/2008 - Victoria Tonks, 08/09/2008

This is the second training trip I have been on with WVS and I am again overwhelmed by what priceless experience and practice it is for veterinary students and new graduates.

AHSFA (Asociacion Humanitaria San Francisco de Asis) trip 29/06/2008 - Gillian Scott, 05/09/2008

A veterinary nurse's amazing two weeks in Peru.

Sunnydale Animal Sterilisation & Health Association (SASHA) trip 21/09/2008 - Morag Spence, 03/11/2008

SASHA Sterilisation Campaign, September 2008

Press coverage

Amazon C.A.R.E.S. - Molly Mednikow, 10/07/2006

Update on Amazon C.A.R.E.S.

Global Gamble: Help Us Heal The Animal World - Dan Kirk, 29/03/2007

Article from the Veterinary Times - 08.12.03

Luke will be hot-footing it across the Sahara - Haslemere Herald article, 29/03/2007

An article from the Haslemere Herald - March 2006

Making WaVeS worldwide - Jenny Moffett, 29/03/2007

An article on the success of WVS from the Irish Veterinary Journal. May 2006

The vets who care... - The Ngami Times, 29/03/2007

Articles from The Ngami Times - June 2006

That extra mile... - Sailsbury Journal, 29/03/2007

Sailsbury Journal article September 2006 on the Marathon des Sables

Getting More From Your VN Qualification - Hannah Westen, 29/03/2007

VN Times article which highlights how you can use your veterinary nursing qualifications and experience abroad with WVS (October 2006)

Vets Venture Abroad - Aoife O'Sullivan, 03/04/2007

Vet Aoife O'Sullivan talks about combining work and play in the Peruvian jungle. An article from the Irish Veterinary Journal (22.01.07)

Welfare Charity Seeks Fundraising Volunteers - T.Pollard, 03/04/2007

Short article published in The Wimborne Community Magazine, and The Black More Vale (January 2007)

Worldwide Education: globe-trotting grads boost skills with charity work - Chris McIver and Hannah Westen, 03/04/2007

The Veterinary Times review on WVS Training Trips - 05.02.07

Vet Luke's doing a shed-load of good - Lesley Bates, 20/06/2008

Tucked away in Cranborne are the headquarters of a global mission to help animals. Lesley Bates meets the man behind it and gets the lowdown on his fascinating work.

Animal Planet - Fiona Pendelbury, 20/06/2008

An article on Worldwide Veterinary Service from the Bournemouth Echo - May 2008

Kenya: IDP camp animals get much needed care - Deanna Kelly, 01/08/2008

Best Friends Network article on the Emergency Disaster Reponse trip to Kenya

General articles

WVS in Gambia September 2005 - Pam Cockerill, Claire Jeffs & Beth Thomson, 17/01/2006

WVS team to assist the Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust September 2005

WVS at Daisy Hope, Romania. July 05 - Clare Winckless, 11/02/2007

Our first visit to Bucharest to assist Daisy Hope

WVS with the Kismet Account in Portugal, November 2005 - Lauren Williams, 17/01/2006

Read about Lauren's exploits cat trapping in Armacao De Pera Neutering Project

WVS join Care 4 Cats in Ibiza November 2005 - Angela Collins, 11/01/2006

Read about the 11th visit of Care 4 Cats to Ibiza

Venezuelan Neutering Project, March 2005 - Catriona Bell, 17/01/2006

WVS's second trip to assist A.A.M.O.R.

Venezualen Neutering Project, September 2004 - Beth Thomson & Melanie Gretton, 17/01/2006

WVS's first trip to assist A.A.M.O.R.

WVS in Gambia July 2004 - Rob Christley, Gina Pinchbeck & Nick Bell, 17/01/2006

WVS team to assist the Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust July 2004

WVS in Gambia November 2004 and February 2005 - Lee Gosden, 17/01/2006

Two WVS teams went out to the Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust to evaluate and run equine dentisty courses.

WVS in Gambia, January 2004 - The WVS Committee, 19/01/2006

The first WVS trip to assist the Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust

WVS in Gambia, April 2005 - Rob Christley & Gina Pinchbeck, 17/01/2006

WVS team to assist the Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust April 2005

WVS join Care 4 Cats in Ibiza February 2004 - Angela Collins, 17/01/2006

Read about the 8th visit of Care 4 Cats to Ibiza

WVS in Indonesia, February 2005 - Jane Hopper & Clive Munns, 17/01/2006

From Gibbons to Turtles with a WWII Anaesthetic machine - Endangered Wildlife in Indonesia

An introduction to The Kismet Account - Ian MacFarlaine, 17/01/2006

A look at how the Kismet Account came into existence, and how it works now.

WVS with the Kismet Account in Gran Canaria - Ian MacFarlaine, 17/01/2006

Ian describes his recent work organising Kismet

WVS with the Kismet Account in Spain, March 2004 - Melanie Gretton, 17/01/2006

A look at the Kismet Account trip to Cadiz, Southern Spain

WVS join a team effort in Gibraltar, April 2004 - Ian MacFarlaine, 17/01/2006

A joint project with the Kismet Account, Twinkle Trust, Gibraltar Cat Welfare Society and GSPCA

Locuming in Bhutan - Alan Wynde, 17/01/2006

Read about the country, the culture and how Alan got on.

A Taste of Morocco with SPANA - Rhiannon Jarrod, 19/01/2006

WVS volunteer writes about his time working with SPANA in Morocco

WVS join Friends of the Ferals in Alicante, March 2005 - Valerie Sinclair, 17/01/2006

Read about Friends of the Ferals 8th cat neutering trip to Benidorm

WVS volunteers visit Samos, October 2003 - James Casey, 18/01/2006

The first WVS trip to assist dogs and cats in Samos, Greece.

WVS volunteers visit Samos, November 2004 - Beth Thomson, 18/01/2006

A Winter Adventure in Samos, Greece

WVS volunteer returns to Samos, May 2005 - Veerle Dejonckheere, 18/01/2006

WVS committee member Veele returns for a longer stay in Samos

WVS at Gaia Animali and Ambiente, Romania, July 2004 - Aoife, Caroline and Sara, 18/01/2006

Two WVS volunteers went over to Romania. Find out how they got on...

WVS at Gaia Animali and Ambiente, Romania - Geraldine Newby & Anna Haymes, 18/01/2006

Two Vet nurses head out to Romania to assist Gaia Animali and Ambiente.

An introduction to The Twinkle Trust - Jenny Billimore, 30/05/2008

A look at how WVS assist the Twinkle Trust in Fuerteventura

WVS join the Twinkle Trust in Fuerteventura, December 2004 - Anna Benito, 18/01/2006

This was Anna's first WVS trip - read how she got on...

WVS join the Twinkle Trust in Fuerteventura, April 2005 - Jenny Billimore, 30/05/2008

The 20th Twinkle Trust trip to Fuerteventura

WVS join the Twinkle Trust in Fuerteventura, May 2005 - Aoife O'Sullivan, 18/01/2006

Read about Aoife's travels to the Twinkle Trust...

WVS visit to Dzogchen Tibetan Monastery, India - Emma Rayner, 24/01/2006

Two WVS volunteers went to India to work with both the Goa Animal Welfare Trust and the Dzogchen Tibetan Monastery. Read about the monastry visit here.

WVS joins Daisy Hope in Romania, November 2005 - Peter Cruickshank, 14/02/2006

WVS's second trip to assist Daisy Hope

WVS joins The Kismet Account in Portugal, February 2006 - Kerry Stubbs, 09/05/2006

A WVS nurse's account of trapping in Portugal

The Kismet Account and WVS in Portugal, February 2006 - Ian MacFarlaine, 10/03/2006

Report of the Kismet Account's 7th Portugal trip

WVS join AAMOR in Venezuela, November 2005 - Helen Shreeve, 24/03/2006

A detailed account of one WVS vet's trip to assist AAMOR

WVS join the Twinkle Trust in Fuerteventura, April 2006 - Aoife O'Sullivan, Nicola Finn and Tom Roffe-Silvester, 02/05/2006

Neutering feral cats as a WVS vet/vet student

The Kismet Account Report - Ian MacFarlaine, 27/07/2006

Report for the first half of 2006 for associated charity the Kismet Account

Work with the Tsunami Memorial Animal Welfare Trust in Sri Lanka - Rachel Kyle, 15/12/2006

An example of how WVS donations are put to use

WVS joins Amazon C.A.R.E.S. in Peru - Aoife O'Sullivan, 18/10/2006

Five vets combine neutering with competing in the Great Amazon Raft Race!

Greek Cat Welfare Society (GCWS) Paxos trip, October 2006 - Michaela Bone MRCVS and Lucy Kemp VN, 08/11/2006

WVS assists with GCWS's first trip to newly formed Paxos Animal Welfare Society

Paxos Animal Welfare Society's second neutering trip, November 2006 - Emma Dorsett, 02/02/2007

Neutering feral cats on the Greek Island of Paxos

'Megan' - Luke Gamble, 15/08/2007

Luke Gamble writes about his experience working with the India Project for Animals and Nature (IPAN)

Voluntary veterinary work on the Greek island of Paxos - Daniel Picazo, 15/11/2007

A WVS member's account of working with Paxos Animal Welfare Society (PAWS).

Paxos Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) trip - October 2007 - Eva Petersen & Claire Millard, 21/12/2007

Neutering feral cats on the Greek Island of Paxos

Uganda 2007 - Jacqui Foulger, 30/01/2008

A teacher's account of the first WTS trip

Joy Back to Uganda with Teachers - Joy Howell VN, 30/01/2008

A report on the first WTS trip Uganda

Kyiv, Ukraine August 18th-25th 2008 - Aoife O'Sullivan, 16/09/2008

WVS, NatureWatch and VetAdventure send a team to help Society for the Protection of Animals “SOS” in Ukraine

Educational articles

Feral cat control - The WVS Committee, 19/01/2006

A look at the advantages of TNR programmes for feral cats

Animal Birth Control (ABC) - Dr. S. Chinny Krishna, 17/01/2006

A look at population control measures and decline in rabies transfer to humans in India

The Working Equid - The WVS Committee, 19/01/2006

Brief history of the domestication of the horse

Report of GHDT Clinical Database, April-Sept. 2005 - Robert Christley, Gina Pinchbeck, Chrissy Foley and Worldwide Veterinary Service, 17/02/2006

Data from animals presented to GHDT between April and September 2005

Scabies - Ronald Asiimwe BBLT, 12/10/2007

An overview of one disease threatening the endangered mountain gorilla.

WTS Pilot Trip August 2007: Wildlife Report - Bwindi, Uganda - Hannah Westen, 27/02/2008

A review of wildlife conservation in Uganda and the work of CTPH

WTS Pilot Trip August 2007: Teaching Report - Bwindi, Uganda - Hannah Westen, 27/02/2008

A review of teaching in Uganda and the first WTS trip to Buhoma Community Primary School

WTS Pilot Trip August 2007 - Livestock Report, Bwindi, Uganda - Hannah Westen, 27/02/2008

A review of livestock use and welfare issues in Uganda

Other information

WVS at International Companion Animal Welfare Conference - The WVS Committee, 17/01/2006

WVS team introduced at the ICAWC in Dubrovnik October 2005

WVS Final Quarter Review: October – December 2005 - The WVS Committee, 13/01/2006

What we’ve been doing, where we’ve been going and who we've been working with around the world.