WVS Cambodia
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| Founded | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Type | Cambodian Non-governmental Organization |
| Focus | Animal welfare |
| Location |
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Key people | Martina Mayr, Founder |
| Website | ar-cambodia.com |
Formerly called | Animal Rescue Cambodia |
WVS Cambodia (formerly Animal Rescue Cambodia) is a non-governmental organization in Phnom Penh focused on animal welfare for dogs and cats. Founded in 2016, it became affiliated with the Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) in 2024 to support rabies prevention, sterilization, and veterinary training in Cambodia. [1]
Besides vaccinations, rabies education, and community engagement to foster animal welfare, WVS Cambodia focuses on high-volume sterilization campaigns. [2] [3] The International Training Center (ITC), opening in 2025, will train veterinarians in high-quality spay/neuter techniques. [4]
Milestones
In 2020, advocacy by Animal Rescue Cambodia together with partners contributed to a ban on the dog meat trade in Siem Reap Province, citing public health concerns.[5]
In 2024, WVS Cambodia delivered one of Asia’s largest rabies vaccination efforts, reaching over 229,000 dogs during a two-week campaign with the project Mission Rabies. [6] [2]
References
- ↑ From rescue to recovery: A year of transforming lives", Worlwide Veterinar Service,2024
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 229,488 dogs vaccinated against rabies in Cambodia, Veterinary Practice, 2024, 5 November 2024
- ↑ Mission Rabies Cambodia Educaton Project, Missionrabies.com, 2024
- ↑ Spay/Neuter Awareness Month: Enhancing animal welfare through humane, long-term solutions, Worlwide Veterinar Service, 2025
- ↑ One million dogs killed: FOUR PAWS closes major slaughterhouse in Cambodia, rescuing 16 dogs on site, four-paws.org, March 2021
- ↑ Mission Rabies. Project Cambodia, Missionrabies.com, 2024
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