About the Lilongwe Wildlife Centre...

Our mission statement:

"To develop a site-specific, self-sustaining, ‘People and Wildlife’ wild animal rescue and education centre that promotes a holistic appreciation and understanding of animal welfare, wildlife conservation, environmental protection and humanitarian issues and actively engages in wildlife release and in-situ conservation programmes."

Our Aims & Objectives:

Provide sanctuary space for rescued, confiscated, orphaned and injured wild animals of Malawi.

Return Malawi’s rescued wildlife to the wild whenever feasible under controlled, monitored and pre-agreed conditions.

Operate to International animal welfare standards with regards to captive animal management.

Promote a strict no breeding policy for animals that are not part of on-going release programmes.

Not to sell, trade, exchange or commercially exploit wildlife for financial gain.

Where possible, encourage statutory authorities to enforce, and when necessary improve legislation that prevents the illegal exploitation and cruel treatment of wildlife.

Participate in in-situ conservation work in home country.

Operate a strict ‘non contact’ policy between wildlife and visitors including the use of wildlife for staged photo opportunities between animals and visitors and the feeding of animals by visitors.

Not operate any animal ‘shows’ where animals are trained to perform for visitors.

Not to promote or support the consumptive utilisation of wildlife

Not to promote or support the keeping of wild animals in captivity for any purpose other than their own welfare

Build awareness, provide education & advise on animal welfare, wildlife conservation and environmental protection.

Build awareness, provide education & advise on local and national humanitarian issues relevant to Malawi (taking account of UN Millennium Development goals).

Provide an interactive recreational and educational resource for local people and overseas visitors.

Develop and implement a business plan that aims to achieve financial sustainability.

Recruit and promote local staff wherever possible.

Work exclusively with partners who uphold the principles of the PAW Centre Core Criteria e.g. funders / trustees / programme delivery partners etc.

More Information:

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