Changing lives by training vets to save species

We share a deep, unshakable passion for empowering future wildlife vets with life-changing training that not only transforms their lives but also protects vulnerable animals and secures a brighter, safer future for our planet.
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By Giving Big this Christmas, you can provide DOUBLE* the wildlife vets with critical tools and skills to protect threatened species and restore biodiversity – empowering them to make a lasting impact in their communities and across the globe.

“Meeting John and the knowledge he shared with me totally changed my life”.

Dr Misha Goncharuk, Independent Wildlife Vet

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For wildlife vets in resource-poor regions, like Dr Goncharuk above, or Dr Sadaula below, access to training can make all the difference. Whether it's learning to use new equipment or improving critical skills like anaesthesia and disease surveillance, the impact is huge.

Yet, many vets in these areas encounter significant obstacles to gaining the knowledge they need. With your support, we can remove these barriers and empower them to make a greater impact on conservation efforts.

Our vision is a world where aspiring wildlife vets have access to transformative training that empowers them to build successful, impactful careers. By developing the competence and confidence to tackle the challenges of wildlife conservation, they will gain the skills to thrive professionally.

This training will open doors to meaningful opportunities, enabling vets to protect threatened species and make a lasting difference to biodiversity, wherever their careers take them.

We work in partnership with local conservation organisations so their staff can get tailored training by wildlife veterinary experts.

Can you help us train more wildlife vets.

Your donations through the Big Give Christmas Challenge could support:

1) Creative Conservation Alliance in Bangladesh – Breeding Critically Endangered Asian forest tortoises for release.
2) Corozal Sustainable Future Initiative in Belize – Field anaesthesia and disease surveillance training for big cats.
3) National Park staff in Vietnam – Training to handle and care for confiscated wildlife including pangolins.

The health of wild animals is in grave danger due to human activity. Good health is essential not only for wildlife itself but for the environment, and also for ourselves – human and wildlife health are inextricably linked. 

DOUBLE THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE THIS CHRISTMAS

From December 3–10, every donation made through the Big Give Christmas Challenge will be DOUBLED! Thanks to the generosity of The Reed Foundation, The Big Cat Sanctuary, Hertfordshire Zoo and several family trusts, your donation will be matched, up to a total of £20,000, helping us reach our £40,000 target.

Why Your Support Matters

We want to see a world where wildlife veterinarians have the skills and confidence to tackle the toughest challenges in conservation. By investing in their development, we help build a future where they can not only save endangered species but also mentor the next generation of conservation leaders. 

As we enter this season of giving, I ask you to join us in making a real difference in the lives of wildlife vets and the species they protect. Together, we can ensure that these dedicated professionals have the training they need to thrive, no matter where their careers take them.

HOW WILL YOU

DOUBLE THE DIFFERENCE

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£48 could provide an hour of remote support

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£135 could buy a Dremel multitool for use as part of an analytic kit enabling safer field anaesthesia

3

£250 could provide an avian sampling kit

4

£375 could provide a day of bespoke face to face training by a specialist vet

5

£817 could fly a wildlife vet from a lion project in Gabon to a field anaesthesia course in Zimbabwe

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£1,053 could fly an experienced vet to Bangladesh to give six days of bespoke training and advice