The La Ceiba Primary Forest Foundation (Fundación La Ceiba Primary Forest) was established in 2018 to support the conservation and welfare of wildlife in Costa Rica’s South Caribbean region. We operate the Jaguar Rescue Center (JRC / Centro de Rescate Jaguar), which provides veterinary care, 24/7 attention, and rehabilitation for wild animals that would not survive on their own. In 2024 alone, we rescued 1,146 animals.
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The La Ceiba Primary Forest Foundation (Fundación La Ceiba Primary Forest) was established in 2018 to support the conservation and welfare of wildlife in Costa Rica’s South Caribbean region.
We operate the Jaguar Rescue Center (JRC / Centro de Rescate Jaguar), which provides veterinary care, 24/7 attention, and rehabilitation for wild animals that would not survive on their own. In 2024 alone, we rescued 1,146 animals.
Through our JRC Community program, we engage in environmental education and promote the protection of the region’s native wildlife. We also actively work to conserve primary forests, having acquired 15 hectares of land dedicated to conservation.
Additionally, our Shock Free Zone program is recognized for its collaboration with Costa Rica’s main national electricity company and the Ministry of Environment to prevent wildlife electrocutions by insulating power infrastructure.
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The La Ceiba Primary Forest Foundation was created in 2018 and its main goal is to contribute to the conservation and welfare of wildlife living in the Costa Rican South Caribbean region.
Wemanage the Jaguar Rescue Center, founded in 2008, a temporary or permanent home for ill, injured and orphaned animals situated in the Caribbean shore of Costa Rica. With focus on birds, reptiles, amphibians and small primates, the JRC provides veterinary services, around-the-clock care and comfort to animals that would otherwise be unable to survive in the rainforest or the sea of the Caribbean. Rescued animals are re-introduced into La Ceiba Primary Forest, which is a biological corridor free of urbanization.
Only in 2024 we received 1146 rescued animals with a success rate of 40% of reintroduction into the wild.
Establishedin 2008, the JRC is an organization dedicated to helping animals in need. With unconditional care and love, the JRC rehabilitates injured, sick and orphaned animals and releases those who are restored to good health back to their natural habitat. In addition to the animal-care services, the JRC provides educational services to the residents and visitors of Costa Rica, as well as internship and research opportunities for biologists, veterinarians and researchers from around the world.
The Shock Free Zone is a long-term conservation initiativedesigned to reduce wildlife electrocutions and road fatalities through targeted infrastructure improvements and strategic partnerships in cooperation with the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) and thesupervision of the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE).
Our ongoing work includes:
- Developing and regularly updating a map of exposed power lines andtransformers from Hone Creek to Manzanillo.
- Selecting priority intervention points in collaboration with ICE
- Purchasing ropes and materials to install wildlife crossings.
- Purchasing insulation materials for transformers and power lines.
- Negotiating with authorities to push for insulation standards and sustainableland planning.
This is the impact to date:
· 19.1 km of power linesinsulated
· 28 units transformersinsulated
· 15 units Aerialwildlife road bridges.
We are seeking financial support to help us achieve our goals of expanding the Jaguar Rescue Center veterinary hospital. With the growing number of rescued animals, we must be ready to provide the best possible care to ensure they can safely return to their natural habitats.
By 2025, we aim to:
· Expand our impact in the Atlantic zone of Costa Rica by providing better care to possibly more than 1,400 rescued animals.
· Equip the hospital with new medical equipment and spaces, keeping us at the forefront of wildlife rescue and rehabilitation.
· Strengthen strategic alliances with partners to contribute to new scientific research
Our goal is building a 74-square-meter expansion of our current veterinary hospital, including essential furnishings (shelves, cabinets, air conditioning, etc.).
Securing these funds will:
· Allow us to start construction immediately, ensuring that we can accommodate more animals with state-of-the-art facilities.
· Significantly enhance the quality of care and rehabilitation, with a dedicated, fully equipped space for animal recovery, relieving pressure on our existing facilities.
· Expanding space and adding equipment will enhance the vet team's efficiency, streamline workflows, enable faster diagnoses, and increase capacity to care for more animals.
This expansion will relieve pressure on our current facilities, allowing us to better meet the growing demand for our services and provide every animal with the care they need to thrive in a safe comfortable environment.
