About
Us
Our vision & mission
Our vision is a world where humans and animals coexist in sustainable ecosystems. Our mission is to build awareness and implement effective systems such that habitats and animals are protected.
At International Animal Rescue we not only save animals from suffering, we also rehabilitate and release them back into the wild and work to protect their precious natural habitats. Our work includes cutting free and caring for captive bears in India and Armenia, rescuing and rehabilitating orangutans and other primates in Indonesia and treating injured and orphaned howler monkeys in Costa Rica. Our aim is to return animals to their natural environment wherever possible, but we also provide a permanent home for those that can no longer fend for themselves.
As human populations expand, wildlife comes under increasing threat. By rescuing individual animals belonging to species like the orangutan and reintroducing them into protected areas in the wild, our work also plays a role in the conservation of the species as a whole.
Key Organisational Goals
- Develop awareness to create mutual collaboration and collective action to protect natural habitats and the wildlife therein. Stimulate communities, government institutions and private stakeholders to take an active role in the management and protection of forests.
- Implement effective and/or innovative methods and approaches to reduce the trade in wild animals.
- Ensure that animals remain safe in their habitat and that where/when appropriate, vulnerable animals are rescued, and to increase knowledge to expedite the release of animals into the wild. For animals that are not viable for release, provide sanctuary.
Our Core Values
Passionate
We do everything in our power to end the suffering of individual animals, conserve species and protect ecosystems.
Trustworthy
We are committed to using supporters’ funds responsibly to deliver effective and long-lasting results.
Innovative
We find creative and pragmatic solutions that address the root cause of problems, prioritising the needs of animals, people and the environment.
Collaborative
We work collaboratively with communities, governments and partners to achieve the aims of the charity.
Courageous
We take on difficult challenges and never give up.
More about us
Our history
Since 1989, we have been dedicated to ending animal suffering and protecting the environment. We believe we can restore the balance between humans and wildlife for a more sustainable and healthier planet.
Success stories
Over the last 30 years we've been at the forefront of animal welfare and had many wonderful successes. Not least of all helping to end a centuries old tradition of dancing bears in India.
Where we work
International Animal Rescue has projects all over the world! From domestic cats in the UK to orangutans in Indonesia. Our rescue centres span three continents and care for hundreds of animals at any one time.
Leadership Team
Get to know the leadership team from our fundraising headquarters in the UK and US and also from our projects around the world.