Behind the Scenes: Inside the Lifesaving Work at PfA Wildlife Hospital

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When an injured kite crashes onto a rooftop, a python is discovered curled up in a city basement, or a baby civet cries alone after being separated from its mother, their first hope begins here, at PfA Wildlife Hospital. But the real story? It’s not just rescue—it’s the science, sweat, and strategy behind every animal’s journey back to the wild.

A Hospital Unlike Any Other

PfA Wildlife Hospital is India’s only comprehensive facility dedicated to the medical care and rehabilitation of urban wildlife. We treat thousands of animals every year, from over 200 native species, each with unique needs. A black kite scorched by electrocution undergoes surgery, long-term care, and months of flight reconditioning. A dehydrated snake requires temperature-controlled healing with minimal human contact. A baby squirrel? Fed every two hours, even through the night.


Healing Is Not One-Size-Fits-All

At PfA, wildlife rehabilitation is a science and an art. Our teams customize treatment protocols for every individual, balancing:

  • Species-specific nutrition: From carnivores to nectar-feeders, each diet is precise—sometimes force-fed, always life-saving.

  • Minimal imprinting: Especially for young animals, we create naturalistic environments that prepare them for release, not captivity.

  • Stress mitigation: Wild animals hide pain. We look for what’s unsaid—vital signs, stress behaviors, subtle shifts.

  • Interspecies isolation: Predators and prey often arrive on the same day. Our facility design ensures safety and calm.

Every patient is a puzzle, and success depends on intuition, observation, and relentless commitment.

It Takes a Mission-Driven Team

From wildlife veterinarians to rescue drivers, from interns to night-shift feeders—our team operates 24/7 in high-stakes, low-resource conditions. There are no weekends. No "routine" cases. Only determination. Only outcomes.




Why It Matters

Each successful release is more than a rescue—it’s a quiet act of urban ecological repair. These animals aren’t just part of some distant jungle—they’re your neighbors. They live in our parks, trees, basements, and skies. When we save them, we protect the natural systems that support us all.

How You Can Be Part of This Mission

  • Donate: Help us provide critical supplies, diagnostics, and species-specific care.

  • Volunteer: Join our frontline—from rescues to caregiving to community outreach.

  • Spread the word: Share our stories. Change the way people see wildlife in the city. Wildlife rehabilitation is complex, unpredictable, and deeply human work. At PfA Wildlife Hospital, we don’t do it because it’s easy—we do it because every life matters. Join us. Help us. Together, let’s heal the wild—one life at a time.

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