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History of the Rescue Center |
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The Las Pumas Rescue Center began in the early 60's, when deforestation
was booming Guanacaste. The habitat of many wild animals declined and
many of these were captured by the locals to keep as pets in the house
or trade illegally.
Mrs. Lilly Hagnauer Lilly
Bodmer, Swiss lady who always had a vision conservation of native
species, beginning the "Center" receiving, by national agencies such as
the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Telecommunications (MINAET), and
sometimes buying animals wild neighbors, to save their lives and give
them proper care. In a few years there was a large "Zoo" with more than
160 animals (60 species), all Guanacaste area.
In 2001 Mrs. Lilly dies,
and to give continuity to his work is created in 2003 Hagnauer
Foundation, a non-profit Organization that AIMS to counteract the
effects of hunting, deforestation and captivity of wild animals in the
Guanacaste area. The Foundation is registered with Decree Law No.
3-006340049, and is in charge of the administration and financing of Las
Pumas Rescue Center and its programs.
Source: official site of
Centro
de Rescate Las Pumas (2016)
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