HELP MAKE RABIES HISTORY!

In support of World Rabies Day, September 28, 2010, Veterinarians without Borders / Vétérinaires sans Frontières – Canada (VWB/VSF) is holding its third annual month-long Rabies Campaign (September 1 – 30) to increase awareness about the global rabies issue and to raise funds for our international rabies prevention programs.

While rabies is not something that most Canadians think about very often, it continues to be a daily concern for people living in other parts of the world where the disease kills nearly 150 people every single day. Sadly, over 55,000 people die annually – mostly children in Africa and Asia – from a disease we know how to prevent.

Yet with effective programming, community education and community involvement, the global rabies problem is solvable. To date, VWB/VSF has raised and dispersed over $100,000 towards rabies prevention projects around the world, including projects in Guatemala, India, Malawi, and northern Canada. But there is still a lot of work to be done!

Canadians can support this cause by either donating directly to the organization (DONATE NOW!), or by partnering with their local vet to organize an exciting fundraising activity, such as a neighbourhood dog wash, a silent auction, a pet photo contest, or a nail-clipping clinic! Check out the Fundraising Toolkit for additional fundraising ideas and extra materials to help you with your fundraising efforts!

Join us this September and Help Make Rabies History!