Some fast facts about this project:

  • Location: Tortuguero, Costa Rica
  • Project Type: Veterinary Clinic & Wildlife Conservation Hub
  • Beneficiaries: Domestic animals, endangered wildlife species, and rural communities

About the Project:

At The RISE Foundation, we view the South Caribbean as a living, breathing ecosystem where humans, domestic animals, and wildlife coexist. Our mission extends beyond people and pets to protecting the intricate web of life that defines this extraordinary region.

Our deep commitment to animal welfare directly intersects with environmental preservation. Through proactive spay and neuter campaigns and widespread vaccination drives, we’ve tackled threats to wildlife at the source of domestic animal overpopulation and disease transmission. Predation by free-roaming dogs and cats has endangered native species like sloths, while the spread of preventable illnesses such as feline AIDS and leukemia now threatens apex predators like jaguars.

To protect Costa Rica’s biodiversity, we’re launching a transformative new initiative: a veterinary and wildlife health clinic in Tortuguero, one of the country’s most ecologically critical areas.

What the project needs:

  • Funding for the clinic’s design, construction, and equipment
  • Veterinary supplies and medical technology for domestic and wild animal care
  • Partnerships with wildlife organizations, veterinarians, and conservation experts
  • Support for outreach, education, and operational sustainability

We are actively seeking donors, sponsors, and collaborators to help bring this pioneering conservation project to life.

Where the money will go:

Your contributions will help protect not just individual animals but entire ecosystems.

1.

Clinic Infrastructure:

Building a fully functional facility in remote Tortuguero

2.

Medical Equipment & Supplies:

For surgeries, emergency care, and disease diagnostics

3.

Staff & Training:

Hiring veterinary professionals and training local animal responders

4.

Wildlife Monitoring & Research:

Tools to track disease trends and ecological impact

The impact

  • Reduce the number of dog attacks on sloths and other local species
  • Prevent zoonotic disease transmission between domestic and wild animals
  • Provide urgent care for injured or ill wildlife
  • Serve as a hub for conservation data collection and long-term planning
  • Create harmony between human communities, pets, and native wildlife

This project represents a future where thriving communities and protected habitats exist side by side.

Working with the community, for the community:

As with all our work, this project will be built with local collaboration at its heart. From education campaigns on responsible pet ownership to community-involved wildlife response teams, the clinic in Tortuguero will empower residents to become stewards of their natural environment.

Together, we’ll build something that benefits all life, humans, animals, and nature itself.