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Administration and Development of DENR Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center

The establishment of the Wildlife Rescue Center and Mini-Zoo was incidental. When the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Nature Center (NAPWNC), which forms part of the Quezon National Memorial Park, was put up in 1969, only several heads of Philippine deer (Cervus marriannus) were being cared for as added attraction to the Park visitors, Gradually, the government recognized the need to conserve the dwindling population of our indigenous and endemic wildlife species, thus the DENR intensified the confiscation of illegally traded wildlife species in seaports, airports, petshop and even from peddlers. At the same time, as part of our commitment to the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna (CITES), the mini-zoo expended to become a rescue center for wild animals and plants confiscated due to illegal trade in late 80's. Environmental concious individuals likewise donated wild animals they buy or aquire from illegal traders, friends, etc. in some instances, people donate wild animals to the Center because they can no longer tend to the animal.

The Wildlife Rescue Center serves as a temporary shelter / repository of confiscated (especially those from illegal trade), donated /retrieved, sick/injured and abandoned wildlife.

All the animals brought to the Center undergo a quarantine period, the duration of which depends on the species. and during the period clinic and laboratory examination of the animals are conducted. in as much as the Center lacks equipment, the center seeks assistance and expertise of other institutions, such as University of the Philippine College of Veterinary Medicine and the Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Animal Industry for other laboratory services and technical inputs. All animals are fed according to their proper diet, routine work-ups are conducted annualy to ensure the well being/ health of the animals.

One of the programs being implemented by the Wildlife Rescue Center is the disposition of wild as stipulated in the DENR Administrative Order number 97-17 (Establishing the Disposition Program for Confiscated and Donated Wildlife in the custody of DENR Wildlife Rescue Center and Similar DENR Facilities). Execess animals may be conditionally loaned or donated to other government and private institutions or agencies for purposes of breeding, conservation education and the like. If deemed fit to survive in the wild, animals may be re-introduced after being fully rehabilitated and trained to adapt to wild conditions.

The Wildlife Rescue Center also serves as a venue for students undergoing training and reseach on wildlife management, husbandry, physiology, etc. S1/1/00 Schools like University of the Philippines, Virgen Milagrosa Univeristy Foundation, Benguet State University, etc. regularly send their veterinary medicine students to conduct their training / internship at the Center. Other schools like Ateneo de Manila University, University of Sto. Tomas, etc. would usually conduct researches on animal behavior, biology and even architectural issues /designs.

The Center also conducts rescue and recovery of animals. you can call us at telephone no. 924-60-31 to 35 local 239 245 or e-mail us at planning@pawb.gov.ph