HAPPI

Habitats for Animal Protection & Positive Interventions

Managing ecosystems for animal welfare.

Our Mission

To establish a paradigm for ecosystem management where the primary goal is improving the quality of life, or happiness, of free-living animals. We aim to create environments where animals don't just survive, but thrive.

What We Value

Core Principles

  • Animal Happiness: Prioritizing welfare, well-being, and quality of life for all animals.
  • Supportive Ecology: Valuing biodiversity and ecological health when aligned with animal happiness.
  • Consistent Compassion: Treating free-living animals with the same care we give companion animals.

What We Deprioritize

  • "Naturalness" for its own sake: We focus on outcomes, not just origins.
  • Native vs. Non-native Bias: Welfare matters regardless of species origin.
  • Harm Source Bias: Addressing both natural and human-caused suffering.

What We Do

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Research & Testing

Empirically test technologies for monitoring and improving animal welfare to find the most cost-effective solutions.

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Implementation

Implement effective interventions within large, protected reserves across North America.

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Public Engagement

Facilitate opportunities for the public to live alongside and help free-living animals be happier and healthier.

Get Involved

Join Our Initiative

We invite landowners, investors, philanthropists, ecotourism experts, government agencies, academic institutions, non-profits, ethicists, biologists, engineers, veterinarians, rescuers, rehabilitators, and like-minded individuals to help establish HAPPI.

Your expertise, resources, and passion are crucial to building a future where animal happiness is central to ecosystem management.

Contact Us

Land Acquisition

We seek donations of properties exceeding one thousand acres in North America to build the HAPPI network of reserves.

We are also open to purchasing suitable land at discount prices. Help us secure the spaces where animals can thrive.