In 2006, the Saola Working Group (SWG) was established. The non-profit organization's mission is to prevent the extinction of the saola in Laos and Vietnam. The majority of the work done by SWG is devoted to obtaining money for saola protection initiatives and collaborating with local authorities to increase their political support for saola protection. Additionally, SWG aims to educate people about saolas and the dangers to their survival. To further safeguard saolas, SWG establishes research and protection centers in the area. The development of research and protection facilities, particularly those for saolas, has been made possible thanks to the funding of SWG.