THE RAPTOR SANCTUARY.
at Belize Bird Rescue
About our
Sanctuary.
We believe in animal welfare and conscious sanctuary stewardship for non-releasable birds of prey in Belize. With an animal-first mindset, we will provide true sanctuary for non-releasable birds of prey, free from the stress of handling, display, or performance, while passionately inspiring conservation through remote observation and wildlife advocacy.
Why
Sanctuary.
True sanctuary is safety and freedom from fear, harm, disturbance or stress. Not every rehabilitated raptor is suitable for release or public display, and the alternative for raptors unsuitable for those roles is compassionate euthanasia. We believe environmental education can be expanded through technology while still prioritizing animal agency, preserving captive wildlife welfare rights with a life of refuge and dignity.
Who needs
Sanctuary.
Non-releasable birds with injuries that compromise flight, perching or hunting ability, or birds imprinted on anything other than their own species may be suitable candidate for sanctuary, especially where the bird is not suitable for display or in-person education.
Why
Support us.
Your support will help build spacious, naturally immersive enclosures for current and future raptor sanctuary cases. It will also fund the creation of an exciting approach to conservation efforts though remotely accessible educational packages made freely available to Belizean schools. This effective education strategy is in accordance with Belize wildlife law which prohibits wildlife shows and the coerced handling of live birds in tours or entertainment.
Our
Impact.
Advocating for true sanctuary care as an ethical imperative and tracking success with educational outreach has the potential to rally local and global awareness of wildlife conservation. The Raptor Sanctuary at Belize Bird Rescue will lead the way in offering sanctuary without obligating raptors to perform for the general public, while establishing new ways to admire & be inspired by wildlife through remote observation.
Our
Needs.
Donations needed to fund:
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Enclosure building
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Camera Systems
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Educational Packages & Equipment
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Equipment
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Administration & Staffing
The Six
Essentials.
THE SIX ESSENTIAL RIGHTS of BELIZE CAPTIVE WILDLIFE
summarized from the Captive Wildlife Welfare Rights
All Belize wildlife legally kept in long term captivity, whether a non-releasable sanctuary species, or a Belize-native parrot species permitted for home care by the Forest Department, deserve their Physical, Mental, and Behavioural Welfare, and ethically stewarded Quality of Life, to be ensured at all times.
Welfare Rights can be summarized by these SIX ESSENTIALS:
All wildlife kept in captivity have the ESSENTIAL RIGHT to...
1. Food & Water
2. Shelter & Enrichment
Remember the Three C's for Animal Agency:
Comfort, Choice, & Control
3. Medical Attention & Consistent Care
4. Freedom to Exhibit Natural Behaviours
5. Holistic Mental Health
6. To Be Treated with Dignity, Always and in All Ways
"Let wild be wild!"
