250,000 doses of rabies vaccine from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) is an important victory for the Ukrainian veterinary community. But it is only a drop in the ocean. Ukraine’s annual urgent need for parenteral vaccine stands at 5 million doses. And it is thanks to the systematic international advocacy of the Public Union “Union of Veterinary Business Owners” (SVVS / GO SVVS) that the looming threat has become visible to the entire world.
On 15 May 2026, WOAH transferred...
WONDERFUL NEWS: The Ukrainian veterinary community is gradually entering the European professional space.
What happened in Cyprus at the General Assembly of the Federation of Veterinary Surgeons of Europe - and why is it important for every pet owner in Ukraine?
On November 13, 2025, at the UEVP General Assembly in Limassol, the Ukrainian "Society of Veterinary Business Owners" officially became an observer member of the UEVP (Union of European Veterinary Practitioners).
This is observer...
Chip. Track. Protect.
A big victory for animals!
The European Parliament voted for new standards for the protection of dogs and cats: mandatory chipping, registration and a ban on sale in pet stores! 457 votes "FOR" is a historic step! PO SVBO, as an associate member of FECAVA, together with FVE fought for these changes. For Ukraine, this is a chance to make the lives of our pets better!
Voting context June 16, 2025 - The European Parliament has approved a bill that establishes the first-...
Recently FVE (Federation of Veterinarians of Europe) published an article supporting the EU proposal to improve the welfare of dogs and cats. The Public Organization "Union of Veterinary Business Owners", which is part of FVE, fully supports this proposal. Namely..
FVE welcomes EU proposal to improve the welfare of dogs and cats and suggests some improvements
1FVE applauds the European Commission on the release of the milestone proposal aimed at improving the welfare and traceability of dogs...
General Meeting of the PO "SVBO"
On December 12, 2023, the General Meeting of the PO "SVBO" was held in the city of Kyiv, which was attended by 60% of full members of the Public Organization "Society of Veterinary Business Owners"
CONTENTS
• Election of the chairman and secretary of the General Meeting of members of the Public Organization "Society of Veterinary Business Owners".
• About the results of activities and cooperation of the Organization, further planning of activities and...
