Animal rescue, caregiving
and re-wildling program
Our animal rescue program and centers at the Garissa Wildlife Sanctuary and Garissa Giraffe Centre serves as a critical refuge for injured, orphaned, or displaced wildlife within the Hirola range landscape of north-eastern Kenya.
Operating in close collaboration with Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), county authorities, and community conservancies, the centers provide immediate care, rehabilitation, and short-term holding for wildlife affected by human–wildlife conflict, disease outbreaks, poaching, habitat degradation, and climate-related stressors.
Key Functions of the HCP Animal Rescue Program
Wildlife Rescue and Rapid Response
Coordinating timely responses to reports of injured, orphaned, or at-risk wildlife across HCP’s operational areas.
Veterinary Care and Rehabilitation
Providing professional veterinary treatment, disease management, and rehabilitation until animals meet release criteria.
Species Recovery and Managed Care
Supporting conservation breeding, calf protection, and temporary managed holding for priority species, including hirola, within predator-proof facilities to enhance survival and recruitment.
Release, Reintroduction, and Monitoring
Facilitating the safe release of rehabilitated animals in collaboration with KWS and community conservancies, with post-release monitoring where feasible.
One Health Surveillance and Disease Prevention
Monitoring disease risks at the wildlife–livestock–human interface to prevent outbreaks and safeguard both biodiversity and pastoralist livelihoods.
Community Engagement and Incident Reporting
Working with community rangers, women, and youth groups to strengthen wildlife reporting, response, and local stewardship.
Conservation Education and Awareness
Promoting understanding of wildlife conservation, human–wildlife coexistence, and the importance of protecting endangered species.