WARF has operated closer ties with the Royal Forestry Department of Thailand and other government and non-governmental agencies. Today it has become one of Thailand's leading advocates for nature conservation. We provide appropriate housing and care for animals placed under their protection. Many of the animals in WARF's care, including gibbons, macaques, bears and tigers are former pets that have been maltreated, or have grown too big and unmanageable for their owners. WARF's goal is to rehabilitate these animals wherever possible and return them to the wild. However many animals are too disabled or have been too traumatized to be able survive on their own. For these animals, the long-term care offered in the sanctuaries are their only hope of survival. OBJECTIVES (1) Prevention, education and active campaigns against hunting and cruelty to wild animals. (2) Rescue wild animals, especially those which are disabled or maltreated, and help them to spend the rest of their lives in a sanctuary in a natural environment. (3) Seek assistance or advice from experts, both local and foreign to: - train captive wild animals and their offspring to survive in the wild. - train local and foreign people interested in wild animal rescue or conservation to be familiar with this work and encourage them to participate in the projects of the foundation. (4) Promote conservation and the balance of nature with ecological systems essential to the survival of wild animals. (5) Cooperate and coordinate with the Thai Government agencies or other organizations both local and foreign concerned with the rescue and conservation of wild animals, educate school children about their responsibilities in environmental conservation and preservation, and publicize these activities amongst the general public. (6) Conduct activities and cooperate with other charitable organizations for the public benefit. LEADING PROJECT Gibbon Rehabilitation Project (Phuket, Thailand) http://gibbonproject.org/