Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife
Cause Area
- Animals
- Environment
Location
Laos Conservation Trust for WildlifeBan XienglethaPakngum District, Vientiane Province VientianeLaos LaosWebsite:
https://lctwildlife.org/
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Organization Information
Mission Statement
We are the Lao Conservation Trust for Wildlife, a Lao registered nonprofit wildlife center operating in Lao PDR, a key corridor for the illegal wildlife trade in South-east Asia, as a gateway between Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia and China. Our mission is to eradicate the illegal wildlife trade and improve wildlife education and welfare in Laos. We rescue, rehabilitate and release as much wildlife as possible, as well as being involved in worldwide conservation projects. We are a multi-species rescue, conservation and education nonprofit; incredibly uniquely placed to address the crisis driving the rapid decline of many endangered species. We offer a 24/7 national wildlife rescue hotline and carry out rehabilitation work and advocacy efforts. We strive to hire and train local people wherever possible, and are proud to be based in this beautiful and unique country.
Description
LCTW was established in 2018, after taking on what used to be the Lao Zoo. The charity was formed to transform the zoo into Laos’ first all-species rescue, taking on any native species, with the aim of rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing them where possible, whilst providing education to the local communities and the Lao Government. We run the countries only wildlife crime hotline, where people can report instances 24/7.
In 2024 we undertook a full move from our previous Lao Zoo Site to a new site situated 1 hour away on the edge of a National Park. This site has been completely built from scratch, allowing us the unique opportunity to design a conservation centre with the animals at heart. Our new site features state of the art enclosures, where the animals live in semi-natural conditions in order to be best prepared for eventual release to the wild. We have a brand new world class veterinary hospital, where visitors can observe procedures from the viewing windows. All native wildlife can be treated here or via our wildlife ambulance which can treat animals in-situ. Gibbons swing over your head, allowing visitors to feel fully immersed in nature whilst practicing responsible wildlife tourism. We also have dedicated enclosures for our several breeding programs for Critically Endangered Species, allowing wild populations within Laos to be boosted with their offspring.
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(January 15, 2025)
I’ve had a great time at LCTW, the team are all lovely and they are very passionate about the work they are doing for the animals in Laos.
As a vet volunteer I mainly spent time with the vet team in the new purpose built clinic. Activities include assessing new rescues coming in, looking after the baby and vulnerable animals, performing health checks and monitoring ongoing conditions.
The accommodation for volunteers is good with a communal area to hang out in the evening. The food is provided by local restaurants and is all vegetarian. Next door is an eco tourism resort which volunteers have free access to one of the pools and you can spend your time off doing activities such as ziplining and hiking.
I highly recommend volunteering at LCTW!
(May 11, 2018)
The volunteer co-ordinators, Jake and Allanah, are awesome. They are so friendly and involve you in all activities throughout your stay. During the day you will get to help clean enclosures of the animals in quarantine, create enrichments for the monkeys, civets, bears and porcupines, feed the loris's and jackals and help improve enclosures. Each day is slightly different depending on the needs of the animals. The on-site Vets are fantastic too, and always willing to explain to you what animals they are treating and why. It's a great project and everyone who works here has a real passion for helping the animals. The volunteer accommodation is very cute, and you wake up to the morning calls of all the animals on site. Fab experience. You can experience living in a small rural town, getting to know the locals and find out what life is really like in Laos.
(May 5, 2018)
This centre was amazing, so many great memories at this place! The staff are all so passionate about their work and do their best to make you feel at home and motivated. The animals were so amazing, and you feel so rewarded to see the changes you make them, making them enrichments and watching them be rehabilitated! I learned so much about the horrible illegal wildlife trade and got to see firsthand the amazing changes this organization is making in this third-world country. As you work directly with the on-site team, you get to see all the developments of turning the national Lao Zoo into a rescue centre! So inspiring and amazing to see and be apart of! Defintely will come back again!