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Our History

Founded in 2006 by Danny Mazariegos and his father, Antigua Exotic Wildlife Rescue was born as the first center specialized in the rescue and rehabilitation of reptiles and amphibians in Guatemala. Located in Antigua Guatemala, our center was created with the purpose of combating illegal wildlife trafficking and promoting the conservation of native species.

Over time, our work has expanded to include the care of a wider variety of wild and exotic animals, including birds, mammals and other reptiles, many of which have been victims of illegal trafficking, abandonment or habitat loss. We work closely with local authorities and international organizations to ensure the welfare of these animals and their eventual reintegration into their natural environment.

Vision

That in the year two thousand twenty-five the entire infrastructure of AECEVIS, NGO is able to receive all types of wild and exotic fauna coming from seizures, rescues, voluntary deliveries, natural disasters, etc; in the four cardinal points, properly organized and equipped.

Mission

To be the facilitating entity through which to provide shelter, rehabilitation, treatment to wild and exotic fauna coming from confiscation, rescue, natural disasters, etc; and through which national and international aid can be channeled, seeking and ensuring that such aid reaches to strengthen both training and equipment, training and supplies; being able to comply with the law of decentralization of state resources.

Values

Solidarity

We build a development approach based on the 5 animal freedoms, oriented to their fulfillment.

Commitment

We are committed to the fulfillment of our mission and vision and to integrity as a fundamental principle of our actions.

Excellence

We ensure the achievement of our objectives and seek the greatest impact of our actions through quality, continuous improvement and the optimization of our capabilities and resources.

Unit

We believe in teamwork and collaboration with other organizations and institutions to enhance synergies and improve the performance of our work.

Transparency

We base our work on honesty, mutual accountability and maximum access to information, as pillars of social and economic accountability.

Principles

Consistency

We pursue the correspondence between our mission and values and the actions we take. We aspire to do what we say and believe in what we do.

Solidarity

We understand that joint responsibility in the integral development of the human being is the essential value for the achievement of the common good and the defense of animal dignity.

Respect

We consider respect as an essential value for social cohesion, which promotes peace and coexistence among people. And we recognize and defend cultural and ecological diversity.