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Donate to Wildlife Rescue from the United States

US donor guide for wildlife rescue abroad — pangolins, tigers, gorillas, orangutans, rhinos and anti-trafficking through WARN partner grants across 17 countries.

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Wildlife rescue abroad funded by US donors through WARN partner grants

In brief

US donors can donate to wildlife rescue abroad through WARN — choose a species appeal at appeals for pangolins, tigers, gorillas, orangutans, rhinos, lions or elephants, or give generally at donate for WARN to fund partner-led rescue across its 17-country network in USD.

17

Partner-network countries

80%

Programme funding target

USD

US checkout

Multiple

Species appeals

Guide 1

Wildlife Rescue Programmes US Donors Can Fund

Pangolin triage in Malaysia, tiger anti-poaching in Indonesia, gorilla snare removal in Uganda, orangutan forest school in Borneo, rhino orphan care in South Africa and parrot soft release in Colombia — all partner-led through WARN appeals at appeals.

Guide 2

How to Donate from the US

Pay in USD at donate or choose a species-specific appeal. Set up monthly giving at monthly giving or symbolic adoption at symbolic adoption from $5/month. Every gift is receipted by email — not US tax-deductible.

Guide 3

Anti-Trafficking and Seizure Response

Wildlife rescue includes post-seizure triage when customs intercepts pangolins, parrots or big-cat parts. Partner grants fund quarantine, veterinary assessment and release monitoring — see stop wildlife trafficking donation.

Guide 4

Habitat Protection Links Rescue Together

Forest corridor protection through habitats appeal reduces displacement that drives orangutan, tiger and jaguar rescue need. Habitat and species appeals complement each other across Indonesia, Malaysia, Brazil and Colombia.

Guide 5

Honest Scope — Partner-Led, Not WARN-Run

WARN does not operate its own wildlife sanctuaries. It makes grants to established partners with local expertise, community trust and accountable spend reporting across the 17-country network.

Guide 6

501(c)(3) Status for US Wildlife Donors

WARN is a UK CIC global not-for-profit — not a US 501(c)(3). The case for wildlife giving is transparent partner-led delivery — not tax relief. See us tax deductible international animal donation for full US tax context.

Guide 7

Monthly Versus One-Off Wildlife Donations

Monthly adoption at symbolic adoption or monthly giving helps partners maintain year-round patrol and rehabilitation capacity. One-off gifts suit urgent seizure response. $600 can help stock quarantine after a trafficking intercept.

Guide 8

Species Routing for US Wildlife Donors

Elephants at elephant appeal and adopt an elephant. Tigers at tiger appeal and adopt a tiger. Orangutans at orangutan appeal and adopt an orangutan. Pangolins at pangolin appeal and adopt a pangolin. Sea turtles at sea turtle appeal and adopt a sea turtle. Parrots at parrot appeal and adopt a macaw.

Guide 9

Why US Donors Choose WARN — Transparent Partner Grants

WARN is a UK Community Interest Company global not-for-profit — not a US 501(c)(3). US donations are not tax-deductible; you receive a payment receipt for your records. WARN is a registered UK Community Interest Company (Company no. 17298990) and is not a charity, so it cannot claim Gift Aid. The donation case is transparent partner-led welfare where support reaches practical field needs. Gifts fund WARN's 17-country partner network across South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Africa, Southern Africa and South America through vetted local partners — not WARN-run sanctuaries. Give in USD at donate or monthly at monthly giving.

Guide 10

What Your USD Gift Buys on the Ground

Roughly $20–30 funds one street dog through catch, neuter, rabies vaccination and return where partner clinics operate. $125 supports a small clinic day. $600 helps stock quarantine after a trafficking seizure. Monthly gifts let partners plan multi-year programmes instead of crisis-only response.

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Monthly Versus One-Off from the United States

One-off gifts suit urgent appeals at appeals. Monthly at monthly giving or symbolic adoption at symbolic adoption builds predictable income for vaccination rounds and rehabilitation. Checkout accepts USD; neither route implies ownership of an individual animal.

Explore Related Rescue Work

Wildlife guide

Orangutan

Orangutans are Critically Endangered great apes found only in Borneo and Sumatra; all three species — Bornean, Sumatran, and Tapanuli — face extinction driven mainly by habitat loss from palm oil and logging, plus the illegal pet trade.

Wildlife guide

Pangolin

Pangolins are the world's most heavily trafficked wild mammals; all eight species are threatened by illegal trade in their keratin scales, used in traditional medicine across Asia, with the Chinese and Sunda pangolins now Critically Endangered.

Wildlife guide

Tiger

A tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest living cat species, a striped, solitary carnivore native to Asia; the Sumatran tiger of Indonesia and the Malayan tiger of Malaysia are two of the most endangered surviving populations, both listed as Critically Endangered.

Wildlife guide

Gorilla

A gorilla is the largest living primate, a ground-dwelling, mostly plant-eating great ape native to the forests of equatorial Africa. There are two Critically Endangered species — the Western and Eastern gorilla — and gorillas share roughly 98% of their DNA with humans.

Country programme

Indonesia

Indonesia is a Southeast Asian archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, home to Bornean and Sumatran orangutans, Sumatran tigers, Javan and Sumatran rhinos, the Komodo dragon and the sun bear; its wildlife is under sustained pressure from palm-oil and pulpwood deforestation, the illegal pet trade, and one of the world's largest contributions to marine plastic.

Country programme

Malaysia

Malaysia is a Southeast Asian range state for Bornean orangutans (Sabah), sun bears, Sunda pangolins, clouded leopards and the Malayan tiger; it is a top-tier transit country for trafficked wildlife, with Kuala Lumpur's airports and the Port Klang container hub repeatedly identified by UNODC as wildlife-crime chokepoints.

Country programme

Kenya

Kenya is an East African country where WARN's planned work focuses on snare-removal patrols and rapid-response veterinary darting in the Tsavo and Maasai Mara ecosystems, sea-turtle triage on the Indian Ocean coast, and supporting partner work on lion, elephant, rhino, cheetah and African wild dog welfare.

Country programme

South Africa

South Africa holds the world's largest populations of white and black rhinos, plus African elephants, lions, cheetahs, African wild dogs and pangolins; it is the epicentre of rhino-horn poaching and also has a large captive-predator industry that creates significant welfare problems.

Country programme

Uganda

Uganda is an East African country in the Albertine Rift where WARN's planned work funds partner-led mountain-gorilla veterinary response, snare removal, humane human-wildlife conflict mitigation and care for confiscated wildlife — not WARN-run facilities or tourism operations.

Source Notes

WARN uses named intergovernmental, conservation and animal-welfare sources for numeric claims. These notes summarise the source basis for this page.

WARN registration status

Legal identity and UK CIC registration at registration status.

WHO rabies guidance

Mass dog vaccination is the proven public-health route — supports CNVR funding case.

Donate to Wildlife Rescue from the United States: Frequently Asked Questions

Can US donors fund wildlife rescue abroad?
Yes — appeals lists species programmes; donate accepts general wildlife giving across 17 countries in USD.
Which wildlife appeals does WARN offer?
Elephants, tigers, orangutans, pangolins, gorillas, lions, rhinos, parrots, jaguars, moon bears, slow lorises, sea turtles and habitats.
Are wildlife donations US tax-deductible?
No. WARN is a UK CIC global not-for-profit, not a US 501(c)(3).
Can I adopt a wild animal symbolically from the US?
Yes — symbolic adoption from $5/month for elephant, tiger, orangutan, pangolin, sea turtle and macaw programmes.
Does WARN run wildlife sanctuaries?
No. WARN grants to established in-country partners — not WARN-branded facilities abroad.
How do I donate after a wildlife trafficking seizure?
Give at pangolin appeal or parrot appeal for seizure triage programmes — see stop wildlife trafficking donation.
Can I give monthly to wildlife rescue?
Yes — monthly giving or symbolic adoption at symbolic adoption from $5/month.
Which countries does wildlife donation reach?
Indonesia, Malaysia, Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Brazil, Colombia and others within the 17-country network — see countries.
Are WARN donations US tax-deductible?
No. WARN is a UK Community Interest Company global not-for-profit — not a US 501(c)(3). US donations are not tax-deductible; you receive a payment receipt for your records. See registration status and us tax deductible international animal donation.
Can I donate in US dollars?
Yes — select USD at donate or monthly giving. Stripe checkout emails a payment receipt immediately.
Does WARN run its own sanctuaries?
No. WARN makes grants to established in-country partners. It does not operate WARN-branded facilities abroad.
How is WARN different from a local US animal shelter?
US shelters rehome animals in your community. WARN funds partner-led rescue, CNVR, anti-trafficking and rehabilitation abroad — complementary goals.

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