The Story of WARN
Founded on the belief that no animal should be left behind in crisis zones, we fund and stand behind the local rescuers who reach the animals others cannot.
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Key Facts
- 17
- Partner-network countries across South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Africa, Southern Africa and South America
- 80%
- Target share of unrestricted donations for programme delivery through vetted partners Source: Where your money goes
- 75,000+
- Parrots estimated trafficked annually worldwide Source: CITES and BirdLife International
- Co. 17298990
- Community Interest Company in England and Wales — not a registered charity Source: Registration status
What is WARN?
World Animal Rescue Network (WARN) is a global not-for-profit animal welfare organisation funding frontline animal rescue, animal shelters and animal sanctuary capacity in crisis zones, disaster areas and trafficking hotspots around the world.
- Crisis Extraction: We remove vulnerable animals from immediate danger, including disaster zones and cull zones, working through partner animal rescue teams on the ground.
- Trafficking Interdiction: Working alongside local authorities and vetted partners on the illegal wildlife trade in Southeast Asia and South America.
- Emergency Medical Care: Funding mobile veterinary clinics and supporting local animal shelters to provide life-saving surgeries in the field.
- Long-term Sanctuary: Funding long-term places at partner-run, species-appropriate animal sanctuaries for animals that cannot be released back into the wild.
Our Story
WARN was conceived because of a simple pattern. Across the world's most biodiverse countries, the same crises repeat — bile farming, orphaned orangutans in palm-oil concessions, street dogs killed by the thousand, snared elephants, trafficked macaws. Local rescue groups know exactly what needs to happen. What they lack is the funding, equipment, and logistical infrastructure to act at scale.
WARN is the international engine behind those local groups. Our model is to channel international supporters' funding into mobile surgical units, sanctuary land, customs-detection training, and de-snaring patrols — all delivered through vetted local partners with deep in-country experience.
We fund partners across 17 countries spanning South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Africa, Southern Africa and South America. Every programme depends on supporter funding to continue. Our core philosophy is to go where the animals need us most, and to support local teams as long as the work continues.
Our Values
Reach
We go where the need is greatest, not where it is easiest. Remote, underfunded, overlooked — those are our target zones.
Transparency
Every donor receives a full breakdown of how their gift was spent. No vague promises. Specific outcomes.
Partner-first
We build local teams up — we do not parachute in. Our strength is in the partners we fund and stand behind.
Accountability
We keep fixed costs deliberately low and are committed to full financial transparency. See where every pound goes.
World Animal Rescue Network CIC (Company number 17298990) is registered in England & Wales and regulated by the CIC Regulator. WARN is bound by a statutory asset lock: our assets and any surplus stay dedicated to our community purpose — improving animal welfare and supporting the communities whose health and livelihoods depend on healthy animals — and cannot be distributed for private gain.