# Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation in Argentina

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/wildlife-rescue-and-rehabilitation-in-argentina
> Updated: 2026-10-21T01:31:53.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 3.

Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation efforts have been documented across various provinces in Argentina.

In Misiones, police conducted five separate operations to rescue animals including a capuchin monkey, a dog, a toucan, a hawk chick, and a land tortoise. These animals were transferred to specialized organizations like the Ohana Rescue Center and the Bird Garden for veterinary care.

Subsequent efforts in Santa Fe and Mendoza focused on the release of rehabilitated animals. In Santa Fe, an adult male aguará guazú was released into a rural area of the San Cristóbal department following medical protocols at the ‘La Esmeralda’ center. In Mendoza, coordinated operations resulted in the release of six animals, including a gray fox, a coypu, a rat snake, and two black vultures that had previously suffered fractures or injuries from gunfire.

More recent operations have expanded to include animal cruelty investigations and urban rescues. In Buenos Aires, the Specialized Fiscal Unit in Environmental Matters (UFEMA) conducted a raid in the Boedo neighborhood, rescuing two dogs kept in unsanitary conditions. The owner faces charges of alleged animal cruelty, and the dogs were moved to the NGO Refugio Don Torcuato. Additionally, in Paraná, emergency responders and firefighters rescued a mother weasel and approximately 11 offspring from a washing machine, later releasing them into a rural area.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-21: Animal rescue operations reported in Buenos Aires and Paraná

Authorities in Argentina rescued two dogs from neglect in Buenos Aires and relocated a mother weasel with 11 offspring to a rural area in Paraná.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/animal-rescue-operations-reported-in-buenos-aires-and-paran

### 2026-10-10: Argentina wildlife authorities release rehabilitated animals

Wildlife authorities in Argentina have rehabilitated and released several animals, including a maned wolf in Santa Fe and various species such as black vultures in Mendoza, back into their natural habitats.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentina-wildlife-authorities-release-rehabilitated-animals

### 2026-09-21: Misiones Police conduct five wildlife rescues across the province

Police in Misiones, Argentina, rescued several animals, including a monkey, a toucan, and a tortoise, across five different locations for veterinary care.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/misiones-police-conduct-five-wildlife-rescues-across-the-province

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