VAWZ Veterinarians for Animal Welfare Zimbabwe

25/04/2025

Cromlet - 16/04/2025
The latest VAWZ Rural Animal Welfare Clinic sterilisation and rabies vaccination campaign in Cromlet was a busy one! A total of 53 sterilisations were done, as well as rabies and 5-in-1 vaccinations, thanks to our hard-working team and fantastic veterinarians, Dr. Francis, Dr. Caro, and Dr. Moses.

We are always grateful to local communities for bringing their pets to the VAWZ Rural Animal Welfare Clinics, giving these animals a better chance at a happy, healthy life!

12/04/2025

The 2025 VAWZ Games Day was a great success! Thank you to all those who helped make it such a memorable day, including:
Uncle Bears Parties
Nomads
Koala Meats
Mike's BBQ co.
And a big shout out to Publik Nuisance for keeping the crowds entertained with their great tunes!

Thanks to all our loyal volunteers and fundraising team who worked tirelessly to ensure the day went off without a hitch!

Last but certainly not least, thank you to everyone who came out to support VAWZ - we look forward to seeing you next year!

28/03/2025

13/03/2025

SENSITIVE CONTENT WARNING: The following images depict wounds on donkeys and may be upsetting to certain viewers.

The recent donkey clinics conducted by the VAWZ/WHW Donkey Health and Welfare Centre in the Beitbridge District revealed a large number of donkeys at market locations that were suffering from painful harness wounds.

Donkeys play an important role in local communities, providing a source of draught power for agriculture, as well as a means of transport to take goods to markets. However, this often comes at a cost to the donkeys as heavy work and ill-fitting harnesses can cause wounds that compromise their health and welfare.

Our team, in partnership with World Horse Welfare, provides critical treatment, replaces harmful harnesses, and empowers farmers with training on proper harnessing techniques to prevent future wounds. We also educate local farmers on the importance of good welfare for their donkeys. Thus, our goal is to work together with local communities to make donkey health and welfare a priority, and ensure these hardy workers receive the care they deserve!

01/03/2025

It's that time of the year again! The VAWZ Games Day is fast approaching. Join us at Nomads Clubhouse on the 29th of March for a fantastic day of fun games for the whole family! 🏸⚽️🎯🥇♥️♦️♣️♠️

From lawn games to poker to the infamous dunk tank, there will be entertainment for everyone! The event kicks off at 11am and will be in full swing until late, with live music, a gin tent, food and drinks available.

Don't miss out on a great day for a great cause! We hope to see you there.

25/02/2025

The Irvine's Zimbabwe sponsored VAWZ Rural Animal Welfare Clinic sterilization and rabies vaccination campaign is underway in Hatcliffe today! A sincere thank you to Irvine's Zimbabwe for making this campaign possible. And as always, we are also grateful to every owner who has brought their pets to be vaccinated and/or sterilized today!

18/02/2025

The first VAWZ Rural Animal Welfare Clinic sterilisation and vaccination campaign of 2025 is underway at Cromlet today! We have had a great turnout, and are grateful to every owner who has brought their dogs to be sterilized/vaccinated today. This is an important step towards a happier, healthier life for their pets!

17/02/2025

And the numbers are in for the VAWZ Rural Animal Welfare Clinic's 2024 campaign season! It was a hugely successful year, and we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the sponsors and supporters who made this important work possible. We look forward to an equally successful 2025!

02/02/2025

20/01/2025

🎉 What an incredible night! 🎵

A massive THANK YOU to MANN FRIDAY, for organizing an unforgettable fundraising concert for VAWZ. The event was a sold-out success 🙌

VAWZ address animal welfare issues, dealing with domestic animals, livestock and wildlife. We provide veterinary services, run rural sterilisation/vaccination programs, and manage two animal clinics.
The generosity and enthusiasm from everyone involved and all who attended, have made a huge difference and we are beyond grateful for all your contributions. Together, we are making a positive impact and supporting a cause that truly matters. 💖

14/01/2025

A huge thank you to Profeeds for putting together this fantastic video that gives insights into the important work conducted by the VAWZ Rural Animal Welfare Clinic!

VAWZ works tirelessly to better the lives of both animals and people in rural areas via the provision of services such as free rabies vaccinations and sterilizations for dogs and cats in communities where these services are not readily available.

Why is our work so important?

Vaccinations against rabies help to protect not only animals, but also people from contracting this deadly virus, as dog bites are the primary cause of rabies in humans in rural areas, with over 40% of human deaths from rabies being children. Rabies is 99% fatal and all animals suspected of having this virus are euthanized. Thus, these vaccines help to save both human and animal lives.

Sterilizations (spays/neuters) of rural dogs and cats help to control populations of these animals in rural areas, as well as to improve their health and welfare. VAWZ aims to improve the welfare of rural animals by getting to the root of the problem of uncontrolled breeding and preventing ripple effects such as the spread of disease, poor health and welfare, high numbers of strays and animals which are not cared for, and increased burdens on shelters due to an ever burgeoning stray population.

VAWZ relies entirely on public support to fund our work, and we extend our sincerest thanks to Profeeds for their continued support!

If you would like to make a donation towards this important work, please visit the following website: https://www.vawz.co.zw/donate/

17/11/2024

The VAWZ Annual Golf Day was held on the 18th of October at Borrowdale Brooke, and was a great success! Thank you to all the teams for their participation and good humour that made the day one to remember.

We look forward to seeing you all again next year!