Kouprey Friends of Animal Sanctuaries (KASA) is a non-governmental organization (NGO), non-profit, whose purpose is to promote the welfare and conservation of all species of animals, assisting and working with entities that have similar objectives, and acting for the spread of environmental education in all sectors of society, mainly with regard to the orientation of the welfare and conservation of animals and through the acquisition of areas for preservation.
Fundraising for the acquisition of natural areas for the purpose of creating Private Natural Heritage Reserves (RPPN), preferably close to or on the path of preserved areas, in order to strengthen the formation of protected corridors for fauna.
Participation in Congress and Conferences on ex-situ and in-situ fauna conservation in Brazil and abroad (AZA 2000/2004/2014/2016; ARAZPA / SEAZA 2005/2020; CBSG Annual Meeting 2006; TAPIR PHVA 2007; SZB 2001, 2003 and 2007; IUCN 2008) and visits to national parks, nature reserves, wildlife parks and zoos.
Participation and viability of projects and partnerships aimed at reintroducing endangered animals born in captivity into preserved areas.
The concept that every animal needs a home “KASA” or a protected place to live is emphasized in one of the main actions of the NGO, which is to raise funds for the acquisition of native and / or degraded areas for recovery and transformation into Private Reserves of the National Heritage (RPPNs), giving priority to areas close to or in the path of already preserved areas, in order to form ecological corridors, essential for the survival of animals.