Public education and conservation research: the two additional missions that a rescue center should do

Public education and conservation research: the two additional missions that a rescue center should do

On 23 June 1989, the Wildlife Conservation Law was issued by the Taiwan Government. As soon as the law took effect, law enforcement agents tracked down and seized many endangered wild animals, whether trapped locally or smuggled in from overseas. Since most government agents responsible for investigation and law enforcement were not equipped with the facilities or the ability to offer medical care to these animals, confiscated wildlife often received very little care while waiting for court decisions. There was a need for rescue centers to supply these wild animals with medical treatment, shelter for rehabilitation, and a place to stay before relocation.