Pinniped Rescue and Rehabilitation Program
Since 2003. This was the first of the Animal Welfare Programs in Peru dedicated exclusively to assist a live stranded marine species for clinical rehabilitation. Being the sea-lion the closest marine mammal species to humans in the Peruvian coastline, during the first three year of ORCA existance we devoted our efforts to determine the sea-lion:human relationship, the main causes of sea-lion strandings, the issues around the species distribution and the potential to change its fate. The pilot-program started with the first two sea-lions, "Oscar" and "Nicolas" rescued in 2003 and rehabilitated by Dr. Carlos Yaipen-LLanos at the Veterinary Medicine School of Alas Peruanas University. In time, sea-lions have become the symbol of marine animal welfare in the country, and for us, sea-lion are the link between the public and the ocean, a game-changer in the new millenia.

Cetacean Rescue and Rehabilitation Program
Since 2005. The program started as the second marine animal werlfare approach for ORCA in Peru, as it became noticiable and important the health assessment of cetacean strandings. During February 2005, several dolphins appeared stranded alive in Lima city beaches, due failed intentions for captivity projects. Added to this, cetacean meat is commonly sell in the black market for human consuption. Therefore, the need to inside with a positive message and a better relationship for a new generation of children exposed to all this issues. Despite the low range of success, common for all cetacean rescue programs around the world, we rescued "Arwen" the first cliniclly rehabilitated bottlenose dolphin in Peru. Over the years, this program has managed to become an sign of hope for the public, saving the lives of many small cetaceans that have been also assisted in beaches following our protocols. Every day, more and more people are concerned about live cetacean strandings, and more calls to save them appeared.

Marine Otter Rescue Program
Since 2005. Marine otters are the most endangered species in the Peruvian coast, and a rescue program for the species was urgently needed. Saddly, very few otters remain in Peru, and most of them are unknown for the general public, even in the beaches. After "Dulce" the first rescue emergency that kickstarted the program, we realized it was going to be both difficult and important: She appeared in a densely populated beach in Lima city bay, and there was stonned to death. In this changing times, marine otters struggle to survive, and with this program we are also educating the public about their existance, importance, role in the ecosystem and the capacity to save them by joining us in the stranding network. Today, marine otters are reported as more people care for them.

Baby Sea-lion Rescue and Rehabilitation Program
Since 2008. This is the most critical and demanding program ORCA has developed. Starting out from the First Baby Sea-lion Crisis in the summer of 2008, this specialized program focused in the rescue, rehabilitation and raising of newborn orphanes sea-lions using ground-breaking protocols, techniques and strategies that combine behavioral, acoustic and psychological knowledge to assist the sea-lion until it is completely weaned and independent to live by its own.

Penguin Rescue and Rehabilitation Program
Since 2012. This program started in the smmer of 2012, while the sea-lion stranded season was going through a extended "stranding silence". By then, penguins were not admitted into our Center, however, seven years of previous research on strandings and the presence of penguins in the coast contributed with information about the species situation. The first "penguin season" started with Ace, Kirk, Quentin, Jairo and Teo. Today, this is our second more successful animal welfare program, changing the odds for this endangered marine species.

Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Program
Since 2015. Sea turtles have been a research topic for over a decade. Suffering from most of the same issues and cumulative effects that affect marine mammals due human impact in the ocean, our research surveys and stranding network lead inevitably to the first live cases. The first Green sea turtle admitted in rehabilitation was rescued near Lima city, followed by several others in the same area affected by plastic ingestion. Over the years, our specialized treatment has given second chances for sea turtles that otherwise would have died. Today, our protocols for first-aid attention have also helped sea turtles in northern Peru, where they are more abundant and where the public has become a very important allie for a long term effect in sea turtles survival.

Social Insertion Rockery Psycho-ethology Program
Since 2008. This program has been created by the combination of both sea-lion rescue programs, and has been enriched by the on-going findings of all the specialized rescue programs to enhance the rehabilitation process. After 8 years of previous research, and 10 more years of applied phasal and conductual studies, this program manage to rehabilitate sea-lion of any pre-weaning age, also treating psycho-ethological problems in post-weaned sea-lions, from hydrophobia, PTSD and hyperactivity disorders to severe depressions and panic, enhacing the capacity to learn to eat fish.