FAUNE ALFORT

What FAUNE ALFORT does

Faune Alfort is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) founded on 14 November 2013 by Professor Jean-François Courreau, headquartered within the École Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort (ENVA) in Maisons-Alfort, Île-de-France. It operates the country's leading wildlife rescue and rehabilitation service, organized around two physical centers: the CHUV-FS, a university veterinary hospital providing medical care to injured, sick, and orphaned wild animals, and the CSERFS in Mandres-les-Roses, a rehabilitation and breeding center with diversified aviaries and enclosures for animals preparing for release back to nature. The association also runs veterinary student training — having trained more than 1,500 students over 20 years — alongside educational outreach in schools and at public events, and operates a developing network of liberal veterinarians across Île-de-France to enable proximity emergency care.

The organization is funded almost entirely through donations: membership fees starting from €10, public donations processed via Assoconnect, PayPal, and check, institutional grants from Val-de-Marne department, Île-de-France region, and Paris municipality, and partnerships with foundations including 30 Millions d'Amis, SPA, Fondation Brigitte Bardot, Fondation Assistance aux Animaux, 1% for the Planet, and Fondation Lemarchand. All wildlife care services are provided free of charge to members of the public. Supplementary revenue comes from branded merchandise, the published book 'Seconde Chance', and event-based fundraising (charity runs, festivals). Operationally, Faune Alfort is supported by approximately 32 staff, 400+ active volunteers per year, and 1,000+ paying members receiving a monthly newsletter and conferences; the association handled 5,543 animals in the first half of 2025 (up 23% year-over-year) and represents approximately 10% of all wildlife admissions in France.

Name

FAUNE ALFORT

Legal name

Association Faune Alfort

Website

https://faune-alfort.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Faune Alfort is a French non-profit association operating France's leading wildlife veterinary hospital (CHUV-FS) and rehabilitation center (CSERFS) within the École Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, providing free medical care, rehabilitation, and release services to injured wild animals for the public of Île-de-France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Veterinary Care and Rehabilitation

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Rescue Operations (AFAEALAB)

Keywords

• Wildlife rehabilitation services
• Veterinary wildlife care
• Animal rescue operations
• Wildlife hospital services
• Veterinary training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Maisons-Alfort

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Memberships: Public donations starting from €10 confer membership status. Donations collected online via Assoconnect platform, PayPal, and by check. This constitutes the primary revenue stream supporting all operations.
2. Institutional Grants and Partnerships: Financial support from government bodies (Département du Val-de-Marne, Île-de-France region, Val d'Oise department, Paris municipality) and private foundations (Fondation Assistance aux animaux, 30 Millions d'Amis, Fondation Brigitte Bardot, 1% for the Planet, Fondation Famille Lemarchand). In 2018, €60,000 was raised for new centers, half through a crowdfunding campaign on Ulule.
3. Merchandise and Product Sales: Sale of branded goods (goodies) at events and through the boutique. Sale of the book 'Seconde Chance' by photographers Paroledelea and Jonathan Feraud, with proceeds supporting the association.
4. Event Revenue: Revenue generated through participation in public events including charity runs and community festivals, with fundraising activities such as cake and beverage sales.
5. Digital Donation Platforms: Support through Lilo search engine (free donations generated by web searches) and 1% for the Planet (member companies donate 1% of sales).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Faune Alfort is a French non-profit association that operates two specialised wildlife care facilities providing free veterinary medical treatment, rehabilitation, and release of injured, sick, and orphaned wild animals in the Île-de-France region. Its CHUV-FS hospital delivers clinical care and veterinary student training in partnership with the École Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, while its CSERFS centre in Mandres-les-Roses handles rehabilitation, juvenile breeding, and pre-release preparation.

Product overview

Faune Alfort operates as a unified wildlife rescue and rehabilitation service organized around two main care centers: the CHUV-FS (veterinary hospital for medical treatment) and the CSERFS (rehabilitation center for recovery and release preparation). The organization complements its core care operations with training programs for veterinary students and volunteers, educational animations for schools, public awareness initiatives, and donation/membership services. All activities are conducted in partnership with the École Nationale Vétérinaire de Maisons-Alfort.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CHUV-FS (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vétérinaire Faune Sauvage): The university veterinary hospital operated by Faune Alfort in partnership with ENVA, dedicated to medical care and the training of veterinary students. It receives animals deposited at ENVA and those referred by veterinarians.
• CSERFS (Centre de Soins, d'Élevage et Réhabilitation pour la Faune Sauvage)
• La Pie Bavarde

Products and services

• CHUV-FS (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vétérinaire Faune Sauvage) University veterinary hospital dedicated to medical care and treatment of injured, sick, or orphaned European wild animals, located within the École Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort campus. Receives animals deposited at ENVA and those referred by veterinarians, and provides clinical training for veterinary students.
• CSERFS (Centre de Soins, d'Élevage et R\u00e9habilitation pour la Faune Sauvage) Rehabilitation, breeding, and housing centre for wild animals located in Mandres-les-Roses, operating in partnership with the Val-de-Marne department. Prepares animals exiting the hospital for release back to nature, with diversified aviaries and enclosures adapted to the variety of species.
• Veterinary and Wildlife Care Training Programs Veterinary and wildlife care training for students and volunteers, operated in partnership with the École Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort. The largest training structure in France for wild animal care, having trained over 1,500 students in 20 years.
• Educational Animations and School Interventions Nature education and awareness programmes for schools and the general public, including playful discovery workshops, outdoor activities, crafts, and educational games teaching children about wild animal life and biodiversity conservation.
• Public Awareness and Information Services Public sensibilisation activities including environmental event stands, media appearances, the monthly newsletter 'La Pie Bavarde', conferences by wildlife specialists, and nature outings for over 1,000 members.
• Donation and Membership Services Online donation and membership (adhesion) services starting from €10, with options for one-time or recurring donations, material donations, and legacy donations, paid via Assoconnect, PayPal, or check.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,543 animals treated in the first half of 2025 (+23% vs 2024); over 1,200 animals in simultaneous care; 191 animals in a single day (record, July 2025)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, supporting and minor.

• École Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort (ENVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaune Alfort's primary institutional partner. The CHUV-FS operates within ENVA's campus. ENVA provides facilities (Bât. Nocard), logistics, and medical infrastructure. Faune Alfort brings operational funding and volunteer management. This partnership, ongoing since 1993, benefits both wildlife care and veterinary student education.
• Département du Val-de-MarnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor supporter providing a 2,000 m² land parcel adjacent to the rehabilitation site in Mandres-les-Roses (2021), plus additional premises (two F4 apartments and one studio). Core funder of the CSERFS center. Ongoing operational support.
• Réseau centres de soins faune sauvage (RCSFS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of wildlife care centers in France. Faune Alfort is a member and active participant, promoting collaboration and best practices across the network.
• LPO Île-de-France (Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership began in 2003. LPO Île-de-France primarily refers people who have found distressed animals to CEDAF/CHUV-FS. Also partners on a network of liberal veterinarians to expand proximity care.
• Jane Goodall Institute FrancesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual collaboration for the 'Réveil des Forces Sauvages' event organized by the Jane Goodall Institute France and Fondation GoodPlanet. Faune Alfort animates wildlife first-aid workshops.
• Villages Nature ParissupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganized a charity 10 km running event on May 17, 2023, with proceeds benefiting Faune Alfort. Provided a fundraising platform through sport.
• LilosupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLilo is a search engine that generates free donations for charities. Users' web searches through Lilo fund donations to Faune Alfort at no cost to the user.
• Ordre national des vétérinairessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional order of veterinarians in France. Listed as a partner, supporting the veterinary professional network related to wildlife care.
• ASPAS (Association pour la Protection des Animaux Sauvages)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerWildlife protection association listed as a partner, sharing expertise and mission alignment.
• Museum d'Histoire NaturellesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNatural history museum listed as a partner, collaborating on naturalist and scientific expertise.
• Association BourdonminorOthersNaturalist association listed as a partner.
• L'Arche des AssociationsminorOthersOrganization supporting associations listed as a partner.
• Nature & SociétéminorOthersEnvironmental organization listed as a partner.
• Focused on NatureminorOthersEnvironmental initiative listed as a partner.
• Alliance AnticorridaminorOthersBullfighting opposition alliance listed as a partner.
• VivaraminorOthersNature and wildlife-related brand listed as a partner.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Tichodrome: Swiss wildlife care center dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of injured wild animals. Comparable in core wildlife rescue and rehabilitation function, serving a different (Swiss) regional market.
• Natur & Ëmwelt: Luxembourg-based nature and wildlife conservation organization with wildlife care and rehabilitation activities. Comparable in wildlife rescue mission though operating in a different (Luxembourgish) regional context.
• Wildlife Aid Foundation: UK-based wildlife rescue and rehabilitation organization operating a wildlife hospital with similar veterinary care, rehabilitation, and public education functions. Comparable in mission and operational model, though serving a different (UK) geography.

Broad incumbents

• WWF France: French branch of the global wildlife and biodiversity conservation organization. Operates at a much larger scale on wildlife conservation policy and advocacy, with overlapping donor base and complementary public-awareness role.
• SPA (Société Protectrice des Animaux): France's largest animal welfare association. Covers a broader animal welfare mandate (including domestic animals) but played a critical financial role in Faune Alfort's 2014 rescue and operates an overlapping donor/advocacy ecosystem.
• LPO (Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux): France's largest bird and wildlife protection organization with regional wildlife care centers (e.g., LPO Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes). Broader scope than Faune Alfort but overlaps directly in wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and referral pathways — also a strategic referral partner of Faune Alfort.

Others

• 30 Millions d'Amis: Major French animal welfare foundation that provided critical financial support to Faune Alfort in 2014 and continues as a partner. Not a direct operator of wildlife care but a key ecosystem enabler through funding and advocacy.
• Jane Goodall Institute France: French branch of the Jane Goodall Institute, focused on wildlife conservation and environmental education. Co-organizes public events with Faune Alfort (e.g., 'Réveil des Forces Sauvages') but does not directly operate wildlife care services.

Emerging players

• ASPAS: Association pour la Protection des Animaux Sauvages, a French wildlife protection organization with overlapping mission around French wild fauna. Shares thematic overlap but focuses more on habitat protection than clinical rehabilitation.

Direct peers

• CHENE: Centre d'Hébergement et d'Étude sur la Nature et l'Environnement, a French wildlife care and rehabilitation center operating in a similar volunteer-driven, ENVA-style model. Comparable as a direct wildlife rescue/rehab peer within the same national RCSFS network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FauneAlfort
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCAZGZwDPKtk2-uciSuoI_iQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/AssociationFauneAlfort
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faune-alfort
• Instagraminstagram.com/faune_alfort
• Pinterestpinterest.com/faune-alfort

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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