Learn, help animals,
while traveling the world with us!
Our Mission
To help animals who don't have access to veterinary care.
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To provide a safe place for vet staff to learn, talk, make new friendships, happy memories and improve mental health within the vet community.
Our Work
We are a UK-registered charity founded by Vet Specialists in October 2023. We share a passion for travel and animals, and we wanted to help the street animals we meet during our trips. ​
After witnessing so many colleagues struggling, it also became vital to us to improve mental health in the vet community. We started organising 'Learn & Travel' courses and missions (such as sterilisation campaigns) for vets, vet nurses, techs and students in beautiful places around the world.
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We work pro-bono and use 100% of the profit to help street and shelter animals, through working together with local animal charities. We believe these animals deserve no less than the pets we have at home!
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For vets, nurses, techs, students (family & friends welcome)
All profit used to improve animal welfare.
May 2025: Porto, Portugal
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4-5 May: Abdominal Ultrasound, PRACTICAL
8-9 May: Advanced Ultrasound, PRACTICAL
Course + sightseeing for vets, nurses/techs, students. Info and tickets​
30 Sep - 5 Oct 2025: Azores islands!!
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Emergency & Elective Surgery, PRACTICAL
Anaesthesia & Analgesia, PRACTICAL
RACE-approved course + activities (hiking, waterfalls, tea plantation, hot springs!)​​ for vets, nurses/techs, students. Info and tickets​
November 2025: Galapagos & Ecuador​​
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3-7 Nov: Sterilisation
8-14 Nov: Neurological and Medical Emergencies RACE-approved course + activities (beautiful beaches, hikes, snorkel with sea lions and iguanas!)
17-21 Nov: Sterilisation (students welcome to join and learn to neuter!)
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Vets, nurses/techs, students: you can attend only the sterilisation mission, only the course, or both.​​​ Join the Galapagos mailing list! Info
S. Tomé e Príncipe, Africa - mission. We will print 1500 copies of a children's book about treating dogs with kindness and respect, distribute them throughout the schools of this country, and educate children to be compassionate towards animals. For every £200 donated, 15 additional impoverish children (who have no toys, books, shoes...) will be given the book. Help us improve the lives of more children and more animals here. Follow us on Instagram to watch every step of our second mission in this country @ohana.animalcharity​​
What are our 'Learn & Travel' courses like?
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Our courses combine lectures, travel and activities. The lectures are for vets, vet nurses/techs, students. Your family and friends are welcome to join us.
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Our courses are led by Vet Specialists (Diplomates). They are limited to a small number of participants, to deliver the highest quality of education and make meaningful friendships. There is a unique opportunity to sit down with a Specialist to ask for advice on your career or your most difficult cases.
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Our courses/missions count as EMS. Yes, even if you're not allowed to pay for EMS because you are not being charged for your education, a ticket covers your expenses and a small donation to the local charity that the course is supporting.
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We have a big focus on mental health, hence why we travel to beautiful locations and include activities. We stay in the same hotel, eat together, do everything together. As a result, 24h after the start of a course, everyone knows everyone else's names and new friendships begin :) Join our OHANA family!
“Dear Ohana Family,
The days I spent with you were
so OVERWHELMING!!
Thank you for all that you
shared with me. The experience,
the knowledge and the joyful moments! Keep up the excellent
and truly valuable work!“
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Joana Rocha, vet
about Ohana's first Learn & Travel course
“The inspiration and magic behind my first CPD abroad! It's a new idea based on FUN education and learning socially in limited groups (proven to improve learning outcomes). More importantly, sending profits to help animals. It's Ohana's second course and I couldn't have more positive things to say!! I'm so proud to have played a part and will continue to support their future endevours!“​
Caty Francis, vet nurse
about Ohana's second Learn & Travel course
“I want to congratulate all organisers, it was INCREDIBLE!
I learned so much!
Massive congratulations for
the initiative and the novel
concept! Good luck and
thank you so much for
this opportunity."
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André Lopes, vet student
about Ohana's first Learn & Travel course