About US

Vets Without Borders Ireland was established by Brendan Mimnagh (1948-2024) in 1999 as Volunteers in Irish Veterinary Assistance (VIVA) and has been recently renamed as Vets Without Borders Ireland to align with our broader Global Network Vétérinaires Sans Frontières International / Vets Without Borders International.

We are an Irish non-profit organisation working to improve the health and lives of livestock farmers and their communities in the Developing World. 

We work with farmers in their communities to:
Improve the health and welfare of livestock. 
To prevent the spread of disease between animals. 
To prevent the spread of disease from animals to humans. 
To develop a sustainable approach to livestock farming.

Vets Without Borders Ireland is a member of Vétérinaires Sans Frontières International; an international network of non-profit organizations working in the fields of animal husbandry, animal health and welfare, and agricultural production to support and foster sustainable smallholder agriculture.