SOS FAUNA ESPAÑA
About SOS Fauna España
SOS Fauna España is an independent project offering guidance on wildlife incidents.
Its aim is to help you assess the situation calmly, gather the information you need and contact the appropriate services.
Why was this project created?
SOS Fauna España grew out of a simple idea: many people want to help when they find a wild animal that is injured, trapped or apparently abandoned, but do not always know the best way to do so.
In some situations, acting quickly can make a difference. In others, the best help is to keep your distance, observe and avoid intervening unnecessarily.
The project aims to provide clear, cautious guidance to help you make an initial assessment and find the right services.
What helping means to us
Helping wildlife does not always mean picking up or handling an animal.
It also means respecting its space, avoiding feeding it without professional advice, protecting its habitat and contacting specialists if you are unsure or there is a real risk.
SOS Fauna España is based on four principles:
The project's content draws on official resources, technical guidance, specialist documentation and training in wildlife rehabilitation. For marine wildlife, it also draws on technical documentation, stranding networks, specialist organisations and the relevant services.
SOS Fauna España was developed by a person trained in wildlife rehabilitation at the Facultad de Veterinaria de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid and GREFA.
What the project can and cannot do
SOS Fauna España provides basic guidance and helps you gather information about an incident.
It is not part of any public authority, wildlife rescue centre or emergency service.
It does not replace assessment by veterinary professionals, wildlife rescue centres, stranding networks, specialist organisations, environmental officers, law enforcement or emergency services.
If people or animals are in danger, contact 112 or the relevant services directly.
Acknowledgements
Thank you to everyone — individuals, professionals, public authorities and organisations — who works every day to conserve, protect and rehabilitate wildlife.
The way we treat animals reflects the kind of society we are building.
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