Ava Animal Welfare seeks donations for essential veterinary equipment
June 19, 2025 10:36 pm | Posted in Business News | Share now TwitterFacebook
By Diana Boar.
Ava Animal Welfare clinic needs to raise approximately VT780,000.
To date, it has raised VT131,911. In order to promptly secure the vital veterinary equipment that is already available in Vanuatu, which will enhance the clinic’s ability to prepare for an improved future for animals.
Contributions will directly support the purchase of vital equipment, including microscopes, surgical tables, oxygen generators, recovery cages, and more.
In just 18 months Ava Animal Welfare have successfully treated over 350 animals, conducted 5 outreach programmes, and hosted 8 volunteer veterinarians.
This improvement is the result of many years of dedicated efforts by Sam’s Animal Welfare, in collaboration with the Vet Clinic, and more recently, the new AVA charity has joined this important mission.
AVA distinguishes itself from Sam’s by operating its own clinic, which is still under development.
With the upcoming closure of the Vet Clinic at the end of June, AVA has the chance to acquire veterinary equipment at significantly reduced prices, which could potentially save them a year’s worth of fundraising efforts.
From next month until the end of the year, several volunteer veterinarians from Australia and New Zealand will assist with surgeries.
The veterinarian continues to emphasise that we should demonstrate what a wonderful, animal-loving, and responsible community we have here in Vanuatu.
Local general volunteers have worked diligently to transform what was once a neglected space into a fully operational veterinary clinic.
This presents an excellent opportunity to demonstrate Vanuatu’s commitment to animal welfare.
At present, AVA Animal Welfare Vanuatu receives numerous requests for help regarding animals in distress, and tourists frequently voice concerns about the welfare of animals they encounter.
Despite AVA best efforts, they currently lack the necessary facilities, resources, and finances to address these issues comprehensively.
The business cannot bear this responsibility alone. To ensure that Vanuatu’s dog population management program does not decline, they require support.
They also aim to transition to a self-funding facility, but this will take time, and the clinic needs to be better equipped.
The veterinarian stated that if you have traveled to various regions of the world, such as Bali, one may concur that Vanuatu does not possess the same level of stray dog population.
