At Auntie Rana’s, we’re committed to rescuing and protecting animals

5% for Animals: When you purchase Auntie Rana’s products, 5% of proceeds go directly toward helping animals in need. Your support funds impactful sanctuary partnerships, rehabilitation efforts, and long-term conservation projects—with transparent, reportable results.

Sanctuary Partnerships: Initially funding reputable and established sanctuaries such as the Sundarbans Tiger Project in Bangladesh and the Wolf Conservation Center in North America to ensure immediate, high-impact care for endangered and rescued species.

Rehabilitation Focus: Prioritizing sanctuaries with proven track records in rehabilitating animals such as orcas. For example, the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre specializes in rescuing and rehabilitating marine mammals, including orcas, before releasing them back into the wild.

Capacity Building: Providing resources to expand sanctuary facilities like those at Big Cat Rescue, improve veterinary care, and support larger rescue efforts across North America and Bangladesh.

Start-to-Finish Projects: Once established, transitioning to fully funded, independent projects, from animal rescue and habitat restoration to new sanctuary creation, inspired by examples such as the Ventana Wildlife Society for condors.

Future-Led Conservation: Developing Auntie Rana’s proprietary programs to address pressing conservation needs, leveraging lessons from sanctuaries like Appalachian Bear Rescue to foster community-driven solutions globally.

A Love for California’s Wildlife: Growing up in California has shaped our deep connection to wildlife, inspiring Auntie Rana’s commitment to protecting animals and their habitats, especially those native to the Golden State.

Grizzly Bear: Rescued grizzlies find sanctuary at places like Montana Grizzly Encounter, where they live in large, naturalistic enclosures and are protected from human conflict and habitat loss.

Black Bear: Sanctuaries such as Appalachian Bear Rescue care for black bears injured in accidents or displaced by urbanization, rehabilitating them for release when possible.

Gray Wolf: Sanctuaries like the Wolf Conservation Center in New York offer gray wolves expansive habitats and care, focusing on education and conservation of this keystone species.

Mountain Lion: Rescued mountain lions are protected at sanctuaries like Big Cat Rescue in Florida, which provides them with spacious enclosures and enrichment after being saved from captivity or habitat encroachment.

California Condor: Sanctuaries like the Ventana Wildlife Society in California lead efforts to rehabilitate and release California condors, providing them safe environments to recover and thrive.

A Legacy of Care in Bangladesh: Our connection to wildlife and animal care runs deep, rooted in the traditions of our ethnic homeland, Bangladesh. Since our grandparents' time, our family has been dedicated to providing shelters and protection for animals, fostering a culture of compassion and coexistence.

Bengal Tigers: Bengal tigers in the Sundarbans face critical threats from poaching and habitat loss. Sanctuaries like the Sundarbans Tiger Project work to monitor tiger populations, mitigate human-wildlife conflict, and preserve their mangrove habitat.

Saltwater Crocodiles: The Sundarbans Wildlife Sanctuary provides a haven for saltwater crocodiles, protecting their nesting areas and addressing threats from habitat destruction and illegal hunting.

Clouded Leopards: Sanctuaries like Satchari National Park work to protect clouded leopards by preserving forest habitats and combating poaching.

Irrawaddy River Dolphins: The Dolphin Conservation Center in the Sundarbans rescues stranded dolphins, promotes sustainable fishing practices, and works to clean river ecosystems essential for the species’ survival.

Asian Elephants: The Chittagong Hill Tracts Conservation Program focuses on reducing habitat fragmentation and fostering coexistence between local communities and elephants through education and sustainable land-use planning.

A Deep Connection to Canada’s Wildlife: Growing up in Canada fostered our love for its majestic landscapes and incredible wildlife. From the forests to the coasts, the animals of Canada became part of our story, inspiring a lifelong commitment to their protection.

Orcas (Killer Whales): Protected through the Whale Museum’s Adopt an Orca Program, which tracks endangered pods and raises awareness about threats like pollution and declining prey availability.

Harbor Seals: Rehabilitated at centers like the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre, which cares for stranded or injured seals before releasing them back into coastal waters.

Leatherback Sea Turtles: Safeguarded by initiatives like the Canadian Sea Turtle Network, which works to protect critical feeding areas off Canada’s Atlantic coast and reduce bycatch in fishing nets.

Bald Eagles: Treated in rehabilitation centers such as O.W.L. Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society in British Columbia, where injured eagles receive care before being released back into the wild.

Caribou: Conserved through projects like the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society’s Caribou Recovery Program, which focuses on habitat protection and population restoration.

Loons: Supported in facilities like Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre in Manitoba, which rehabilitates injured loons and promotes awareness about wetland conservation.