Learn, help animals,
while traveling the world with us!
Our Mission
To fundraise for street and shelter animals, and pets belonging to low-income families, especially in locations where access to veterinary care is limited.
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To offer bespoke Travel Courses for vet professionals to advance their skills, foster new friendships, create happy memories and improve mental health within the vet community.
Our Work
We are a UK-registered charity founded in October 2023 by Vet Specialists who share a passion for travel and animals. We felt deeply moved by the suffering of animals we meet during our trips and thought 'What can we do to help them?'​
We also witnessed many colleagues struggling, and supporting mental wellbeing within the vet community became just as important.
We decided to organise Travel Courses and meaningful 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 100% of profits go directly to helping 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.
AZORES ISLANDS
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Sept 30 - Oct 5, 2025
Emergency & Elective Surgery, PRACTICAL
Anaesthesia & Analgesia, PRACTICAL
RACE-approved course + activities (hiking, waterfalls, tea plantation, hot springs!)​​. Info & tickets Sold out 5 months before!
GALAPAGOS & ECUADOR​​
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November 2025
Neuter campaign (Nov 2-8, 1 ticket left)
Galapagos course (Nov 8-14; sold out)
Neuter campaign (Nov 16-22; sold out)​
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December 2025 ​
Neuter campaign (Nov 30 - Dec 6, sold out) Info
Galapagos course (Dec 6-12) Info
RACE-approved course + activities (beautiful beaches, hikes, snorkel with sea lions and iguanas!) You can attend only the Galapagos course, only the Neuter Campaign, or both.
PORTO
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Ultrasound - Introduction and Advanced, PRACTICAL
Course + sightseeing. Info​ Sold out. Join the waitlist for June 2026
AFRICA MISSION (S. TOME E PRINCIPE)
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We printed nearly 2000 children's books that teach children to treat animals with kindness and respect. This summer, we are joining the local charity AMA in delivering the books and interactive presentations in schools. Many of these children had nothing, now they have a book :)
We are hiring a local teacher, who will continue this education full-time! Her job will be to visit schools to educate children about animals - every day, for as long as needed. For the first time in this country, a book about animals is entering the national educational program, and will be taught in all the schools year after year!
And we also covered the cost of a mass neuter campaign, through a donation to Veterinarians Without Borders. We will fund more neuter campaigns in 2026, and vets, vet nurses and students are invited!
Click @ohana.animalcharity to watch every step of our on-going African mission!​
Click donation to help us deliver educational books to more children, and help more animals.
What are our Travel Vet 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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The courses are RACE-approved and led by Vet Specialists (Diplomates). 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. Ask all the questions you could never ask in conferences with hundreds of people!
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We always sell out months in advance - don't wait to book!
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The courses and missions count as externships and EMS. A ticket covers your expenses and a donation to the local charity 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