The Raptor Sanctuary at Belize Bird Rescue Collared Aracari Black-bellied whistling ducks White-crowned parrot babies

Belize Bird Rescue

Org #28714
Vetted since 2015 Top Ranked Project of the Month Site Visit Verified
2004
year founded
$230,579
raised on GlobalGiving
11
years fundraising
7
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

To provide a rehabilitation centre for all indigenous avian species in Belize. To provide expert avian medical care for injured birds, and sanctuary for non-releasable birds. To facilitate and support the enforcement of the Wildlife Laws through the Belize Forest Department. To end the local trade in wild-caught parrots. To provide avian wildlife education and public awareness throughout the country. To create public awareness of Belize's avian species and their importance to the GDP of the country through tourism. To provide resource and knowledge support to conservation organizations and facilitate overseas and in-house training for Forest Department, for Belizean veterinarians and Be... read more

Project Leaders
Nicola Buxton
Nicola Buxton
Samantha Hatto-Hembling
Samantha Hatto-Hembling
Maryann Izzarelli Turner
Maryann Izzarelli Turner
Davey Jones
Davey Jones
Team
Nicola Buxton, Samantha L Hatto-Hembling
Organization Information
Rock Farm
Roaring Creek
Belmopan, Cayo POB 219
Belize
00501 6100400
Organization Information
Rock Farm
Roaring Creek
Belmopan, Cayo POB 219
Belize
00501 6100400

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

A Second Chance Takes Time

By Nikki Buxton | Director

Time: The Most Valuable Tool in Raptor Rehabilitation Although construction of the Raptor Sanctuary expansion has not yet begun, the need for it continues to grow. During this reporting period we... Read the full report ›

Your Support in Action - Making Every Rescue Count

By Nikki Buxton | Director

The second quarter is our busiest and most rewarding time of the year. As this baby season arrived across Belize, we admitted 160 wildlife patients, including 74 parrots, and we hand-raised 98... Read the full report ›

Why the Raptor Sanctuary Matters

By Nikki Buxton | Director

Progress toward The Raptor Sanctuary (TRS) continues, and thanks to early supporters we are already one tenth of the way toward funding our first enclosure. Our first goal is to build a... Read the full report ›
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