IVO Blog
International Animal Rights Day: What Are Animals Rights?
Here’s a look at animal rights, how they relate to animal welfare, and how animal rights have progressed over the years.
What Is Animal Welfare?
There are numerous and complex ways of defining animal welfare and how it should be understood and applied to animals under human care.
One Health Pilot Program in Nar Phu, Nepal: Notes From the Field
The veterinary team from International Veterinary Outreach and Snow Leopard Conservancy traveled to Nepal to share resources and knowledge, with the aim of promoting animal welfare, conservation, and human health in the villages of Nar & Phu.
Plastic Free July: The Problem With Plastic
Plastic Free July is a global movement encouraging people to be part of the solution to the planet’s plastic pollution problem. While you’re enjoying the outdoors during this summer month, taking steps to reduce plastic waste will promote the health of Earth’s enchanting environments.
Sustainable and Responsible Travel
Filled with wanderlust this summer? The summer months are prime travel time, and can also be your opportunity to travel with a purpose. With responsible travel, have fun and feel good about knowing your travel choices align with your values and ethics! Here’s a look at how to travel responsibly, and why ecotourism is an excellent way to go.
Clean Beaches Week: How Ocean Trash Affects Marine Ecosystems
July is the perfect time for quintessential summer activities: barbecues, bike rides, and bonfires on the beach. But it’s also an excellent time to remind ourselves of the impacts of ocean trash and the ways we can support healthy coastal and aquatic ecosystems. July 1-7 is Clean Beaches Week, and here’s why those beach cleanups are so beneficial.