We Rescue Animals: The Need

It is clear in an ever changing world that habitat destruction and the use of animals for profit is being flaunted across the globe and growing at an alarming rate. Animals stuck in these situations dont have time to necessarily wait for ten years for change or phase out strategies, they are suffering right now at this very moment.

The founders are well established animal protection advocates with years of real life experiences on the frontline internationally assisting animals in times of need. What we came to realise is that despite our oirgional thoughts that big organisations were making the world a better place for animals, little has truly been achieved, or it has been selective based on species status within society, adding value to profits and campaigns rather than seeing all animals as equals.

Our ethos

The question is “How bad does it need to be to create change?” We have plenty of investigation footage across many exploitative animal based industries, yet little has actually positively impacted animals, however you may be misled by thinking laws such as the Hunting Act prevents foxes being ripped apart alive by hounds on UK soil, it does not as loopholes and smoke screens as well as bias acts from enforcement has led to little in terms of justice for the many individual animals affected by such cruel and poor animal protection laws. We will expose and work to close the loopholes and rescue every single animal we can.

Organisers

Dr Paul O’Donoghue- Wildlife Biologist

Dr Paul O’Donoghue has spent over 20 years dedicating his life to the conservation and protection of animals. A University of Oxford graduate in Biological Sciences, he then gained his PhD in Conservation Genetics at Sheffield University. His groundbreaking thesis produced a front cover research article, in the number one ranked, scientific journal in the world, ‘Nature’. An unprecedented accolade at the age of 25. Paul’s paper was the first time any scientist had shown the genetic erosion of fitness traits in wild populations, leading to over 770 subsequent paper citations and 1,450 international citations across his body of work.

He has also taken his passion and expertise into spearheading real-world, sector-leading projects, including the first person in the world to develop a real time anti-poaching system that can be successfully applied to any poached species. He also has extensive experience, translocating large mammals such as black rhinos and brown bears.

Paul’s work has garnered attention from high-profile and powerful individuals alike, from international Government ministers, to animal-activist and comedian Ricky Gervais. Through his work and in-depth expertise he has been featured by worldwide media organisations, including the New Scientist, National Geographic, the BBC, the Washington Post, as well as heading up the successful Channel 5 television series, The Elephant Hospital.

Paul’s academic prowess, ethical heart, and “get it done” attitude combined, mean he is perfectly placed to not only lead on large-scale animal and nature conservation projects, but also to effect real world change.