# Animal rescue in Colombia Canonical page: https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/countries/colombia/ Last updated: 2026-09-08 > Colombia links Andean, Amazonian, Caribbean and Pacific environments. Animal rescue, habitat protection and coexistence need local approaches that reflect this diversity. Colombia links Andean, Amazonian, Caribbean and Pacific environments. Animal rescue, habitat protection and coexistence need local approaches that reflect this diversity. ## Key facts about Colombia - Habitat degradation is an important context for animal welfare and conservation. - The related appeals explain proposed purposes and their geographic scope. - Published grant records are separate from country and species information. ## Wildlife and the wider landscape Colombia’s CBD profile connects biodiversity with local livelihoods and identifies land-use change, habitat degradation and pollution among the pressures. Protecting the landscape around animals can matter as much as responding when an individual animal is found in difficulty. ## Specialist needs of different animals A parrot, an Andean bear and a river dolphin require different expertise and environments. A proposed recipient should explain the precise need, its authority and capacity, and what a realistic outcome looks like. Related appeals explain possible support but do not prove WARN has funded a Colombian operation. ## How to assess a relevant appeal Start with the stated purpose, its geographic scope and the current recipient status. Then look for a costed proposal, authority to do the work, an animal welfare approach and a reporting plan. Proposed support, an approved award and a completed payment are different stages. Country and species guides explain context; grant records establish what WARN has committed or paid. ## Threats to wildlife in Colombia - Habitat degradation - Land-use change - Pollution - Unsustainable use of natural resources ## WARN’s role and funding status WARN raises awareness and seeks funds for assessed animal welfare needs. Before an award, proposed recipients, activities, permissions, costs and reporting need review. This country guide is not a list of funded operations; check the public grant register for published decisions and payments. [Read the public grant register](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/about/where-your-money-goes/#grant-register) [How recipients are assessed](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/about/grant-selection/) ## Key species in Colombia - **Scarlet macaw:** Least Concern (but heavily trafficked) · [Read more](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/newsroom/colombia-parrot-trade/) - **Spectacled (Andean) bear:** Vulnerable - **Jaguar:** Near Threatened · [Read more](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/newsroom/jaguar-trade-latin-america/) - **Titi monkey (multiple species):** Vulnerable / Endangered - **Pink river dolphin:** Endangered · [Read more](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/newsroom/pink-river-dolphin-colombia-peru/) ## Colombia FAQ ### What animal welfare issues does this Colombia guide cover? Colombia links Andean, Amazonian, Caribbean and Pacific environments. Animal rescue, habitat protection and coexistence need local approaches that reflect this diversity. ### Does this page confirm WARN has funded work in Colombia? No. It provides country and animal welfare context. Recipient selection, approved grants, payments and reported outcomes must be checked in the public grant register. Records not yet published means the status is unknown. ### Can I restrict a gift to Colombia? Read the selected appeal’s purpose and geographic scope before donating. A link from this guide does not create a country-specific fund. Contact WARN before giving if you need a narrower restriction agreed. ### How do I find urgent animal help in Colombia? Contact a suitable local veterinarian, animal rescue service or wildlife authority directly. Use the rescue help finder and directory to look for organisations, then verify their current contact details and ability to respond. WARN’s donation and contact pages are not emergency dispatch services. ### Can I help by sharing this information? Yes. Share the relevant guide or appeal with its sources, dates and recipient status. Do not describe an illustrative photograph as a current rescue or imply an organisation is a WARN partner without a published record. ## Related animal welfare appeals Read each appeal’s purpose, geographic scope and recipient status before donating. A link from this guide does not create a fund restricted to Colombia. ### [Help Trafficked Parrots](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/parrots/) Explore care for parrots harmed by trafficking, safe rehabilitation decisions and habitat protection. Read the proposed support before donating or sharing. ### [Help Protect Jaguars](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/jaguars/) Explore jaguar habitat connections, coexistence with ranchers and appropriate wildlife care, with clear assessment and funding information. ### [Help Andean Bears](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/andean-bears/) Explore habitat protection and coexistence for Andean bears, with evidence from conservation research and clear questions for proposed support. ## Sources and how to use this guide The CBD country profile provides background on biodiversity and habitat pressures. Its figures and policy sections include historical information, and some profiles are marked draft; it is not a live emergency feed. Follow dated original sources in the related appeals for incident information, and the linked species guides for assessment context. - [Convention on Biological Diversity — Colombia country profile](https://www.cbd.int/countries/profile?country=co) Sources reviewed 8 September 2026. Country coverage does not establish a partnership with the organisations cited. Human-readable page: https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/countries/colombia/