The Worldwide Vet’s Adventures Saving Animals Around the Globe

In this Ready Living Podcast episode, veterinarian Cliff Redford, better known as "Dr. Cliff, Worldwide Vet,” shares extraordinary stories of animal care and rescue around the globe.Seemingly open to any challenge, he’s helped save a giant fruit bat tangled above seven lanes of traffic in India, crawled into an underground cave in Jamaica to track endangered bats, and performed surgery without benefit of X-rays in the Arctic Circle.He also opens up about the sobering realities of volunteering in war-torn Ukraine, where, amidst ongoing bombing, he worked in a shuttered animal shelter turned makeshift animal hospital. His time there left such a mark that he commemorated it with a special tattoo, a permanent reminder of resilience and sacrifice.He offers a behind-the-scenes look at his award-winning documentary Dr. Cliff Worldwide Vet, which follows him and his daughter Emily through India during the festival of Diwali, capturing both heartwarming animal rescues and life-or-death surgeries.Alongside global adventures, he shares practical pet health advice every owner should know, such as how to read a dog’s tail language, what common foods and plants are toxic to cats and dogs, and which basic first-aid skills can save a beloved pet’s life.Whether caring for companion animals at his Ontario clinic, treating wildlife at Canada’s busiest rehabilitation facility, or volunteering in remote corners of the world, Cliff exemplifies how veterinary medicine is about adaptability and courage as much as skill.LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST