Frequently Asked Questions

World Animal Rescue Network (WARN) is a registered global not-for-profit animal welfare organisation. We raise funds from the public and make grants to, and partner with, established frontline animal rescue, shelter and sanctuary organisations across 17 countries in South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Africa, Southern Africa and South America.

No — World Animal Rescue Network is a registered global not-for-profit animal welfare organisation, not a registered charity. WARN is a regulated not-for-profit with a statutory asset lock that keeps assets dedicated to animal welfare and community benefit. Legal registration details are on our registration status page.

WARN's current partner network spans 17 countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Pakistan, Colombia, Peru, Kenya, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka, Brazil, South Africa, Rwanda, Philippines, Uganda. Newsroom articles and rescue guides may mention other countries and species for search and education — programme funding is directed through this network.

WARN helps a wide range of animals including orangutans, pangolins, parrots, macaws, slow lorises, street dogs, working horses and donkeys, community cats, spectacled bears, snared wildlife, and animals seized from the illegal wildlife trade.

You can donate via our donate page or by emailing [email protected]. We accept one-off gifts and regular giving. Monthly giving is particularly valuable as it helps us plan long-term rescue operations.

Yes. WARN accepts tribute donations in memory of beloved pets. We match every in-memory gift to the same species — a donation in memory of a dog helps street dogs, a donation in memory of a cat helps community cats. Visit our Pet Memorial Wall page to learn more.

With no fixed offices and volunteers carrying out much of our work for now rather than paid staff, we keep costs low and aim to direct at least 80% of unrestricted donations to frontline programme costs — grants to partner organisations, mobile vet clinics, rescue equipment, sanctuary places and de-snaring patrols. The rest covers essential fundraising and governance, and we publish a full breakdown in our annual accounts.

WARN operates without fixed physical offices, keeping our fixed cost base low. For now, volunteers carry out much of our work rather than paid staff. As we grow, we will bring on paid staff and be fully transparent about staffing costs in published accounts.

Yes. We are building our volunteer network across fundraising, communications, research, and field support. Visit our Get Involved page or email [email protected] to register your interest.

We vet all partner organisations against criteria covering track record, governance, species expertise, and community relationships. We do not fund any organisation that uses lethal control methods except in extraordinary veterinary circumstances.

CNVR is the WHO-endorsed humane method for managing street dog populations. Dogs are humanely caught, neutered, vaccinated against rabies, and returned to their territory. Over time it reduces the population and eliminates rabies transmission — more effectively and ethically than culling.

The illegal wildlife trade is a multi-billion-dollar criminal industry that captures, transports, and sells wild animals as pets, for traditional medicine, or for food. It is one of the greatest threats to biodiversity. WARN supports enforcement and rescue operations targeting traffickers in Southeast Asia and South America.

Working horses, donkeys and mules provide essential transport and labour for millions of families in the developing world. They often receive no veterinary care, work in extreme conditions, and have no protection under local law. WARN funds mobile equine clinics that provide farriery, nutrition support, and emergency surgery to working animals in Pakistan and Kenya.

Parrots and macaws are among the most trafficked animals on Earth. Tens of thousands are captured from the wild every year for the pet trade. Many die in transit. WARN is funding rescue operations, sanctuary capacity, and advocacy to end the trade.

Yes. Legacy giving — leaving a gift in your will — is one of the most powerful ways to support our work. Visit our Legacy Giving page or email [email protected] to discuss how to include WARN in your will.

Email us at [email protected]. We aim to respond to all enquiries within two working days.