Wildlife Hospital

Constructed in 2005, the Wildlife Hospital at the Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT) is recognized as the first-ever wildlife hospital established in the country. Located in Tha Mai Ruak, Phetchaburi, it plays a vital role in animal rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation. The facility treats hundreds of wild animals every year, including victims of the illegal wildlife trade, injured wildlife, and animals rescued from tourism or abuse. Managed by full-time veterinarians and veterinary technicians, the hospital provides emergency medical treatment, long-term care, and surgical interventions. In addition to treating wild species such as big cats, bears, elephants, and primates, the hospital extends its services to local pets and livestock as a way of giving back to the surrounding community. The hospital also hosts an educational volunteer and student placement program for qualified veterinary professionals and senior veterinary students.

Medical services for community pets and livestock are provided to support the local population. For international veterinary volunteers and students joining the hospital program, the flat participation fee is structured at approximately €400 per week, which covers project placement and structural upkeep.

The Wildlife Hospital is situated within the expansive rural grounds of the Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT) rescue center and animal sanctuary. It is immediately surrounded by specialized wildlife enclosures, rescue and rehabilitation zones, elephant refuge areas, and natural forested plots within the Tha Mai Ruak subdistrict of Phetchaburi province.

The hospital is located at the Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT) compound at 108 Moo 6, Tambon Tha Mai Ruak, Amphoe Tha Yang, Phetchaburi. It is accessed via local roads heading inland from Tha Yang, roughly a two-hour drive south from Bangkok. Advance appointments or tour bookings are required for visitors entering the foundation grounds.