Who are we?
- Warriors of Wildlife (WoW) was initially started in 2014 as strictly a rescue-relocation organization for captive wildlife in need. These captive animals all being rescued from various backgrounds such as circuses, roadside zoos, as well as the pet trade and black market trade, it became obvious to our Team that there were thousands of captive animals in need, and finding them all ethical and species appropriate homes was becoming more challenging with each rescue. This then resulted in our establishing of our very own ethical Big Cat Sanctuary in South Africa.
- At our Big Cat Sanctuary, our main purpose is to be a safe haven for the animals that come into our care for the rest of their lives. In addition, we strive to be an educational platform where we are able to raise awareness about all of the struggles that big cats face in a captive environment.
- We are a true sanctuary, whereas we do NOT allow hands-on interaction with our animals, we do not allow breeding of any kind, and we do not allow any form of trading with our animals. They come to live with us for the rest of their lives in a natural, peaceful, and species appropriate environment.
- Our Team is a small group of passionate and fierce animal advocates, of all different nationalities. From our full time team on site at our Sanctuary, as well as those facilitating all of the needs with each rescue we do, we are also so fortunate to have volunteers around the globe that assist in various ways, all of which changes at a fast pace to ensure we can rescue and successfully relocate the animals that come into our care as quickly as possible.
What do we do?
- WoW focuses on the plight of captive big cats and other wildlife in need; the extraction of them from inappropriate environments; and the relocation of them to species appropriate, and ethical true sanctuaries. In addition, we have our own Sanctuary where we are able to ensure life long care for many of the rescue that come into our are.
Where do we work?
- WoW works across the globe, with a current primary focus on Eastern Europe and South Africa.
Our mission?
- We are a non profit dedicated to the rescue, relocation, and ongoing care of abused and neglected captive wildlife.
Our goals?
- We aim to provide all physical and psychological needs for the animals that come into our care as well as the people that work alongside us.
- We aim to treat all living creatures, animals and people alike, with respect.
- We aim to be a valuable source of professional knowledge and high quality standards for wildlife in a captive setting.
- We aim to provide accurate & educational information regarding the plight of big cats in captivity.
- We strive to seek new ways to improve
WoW was born out of a genuine concern for the welfare of any wildlife kept in captivity and has tremendously grown since then. Today our number one goal is ensuring that all animals that come into our care are catered for based on their individual physiological and psychological needs. Their wellbeing is our number one priority as we try to give them the best quality of life possible while still taking into account past trauma and individual needs. Our core value is to serve wildlife and counterbalance the harm done to them in captivity to the best of our ability, to promote the respect of animals, and educate people on the tragic reality of captive wildlife as well as encouraging them to contribute to the effort to stop it.
We strive to keep growing by adapting to changing mentalities and taking WoW as far as possible while still respecting our residents needs. In the future we want to have a dynamic sanctuary that will expand and take care of smaller endemic species in need as well as the rehabilitation and re-wilding of indigenous species. We hope to participate in conservation projects that are linked to educating the local and international community as well as passing visitors. In doing so we aim to become a reliable source of knowledge for both the professionals in the field and the general public, and set a high quality standard of wildlife care in captive settings.
Who are we looking for?
- We are looking for animal loving, passionate, flexible, and dedicated individuals to assist us in our day to day needs surrounding the animals that come into our care.
Why choose us?
- If you want to be a part of a team that takes initiative and action to see a positive impact to all of those around us, then this is the project for you. We are one of the few ethical sanctuaries in our targeted area, and we believe that when others come together, great things happen. Join our Pride and make a difference for those without a voice.
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