People for Animals (PFA)
New Delhi (National Network) · est. 1992
India's largest animal welfare network; lobbied for stronger animal protection laws; rescues thousands annually
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New Delhi (National Network) · est. 1992
India's largest animal welfare network; lobbied for stronger animal protection laws; rescues thousands annually
Chennai, Tamil Nadu (National) · est. 1959
One of India's oldest; pioneered Animal Birth Control; rescued thousands of animals; disaster rescue missions
New Delhi / Gurgaon (National) · est. 1995
Rescued 600+ elephants, 600+ bears; runs largest elephant hospital in India; combats wildlife crime
Noida, Uttar Pradesh (National) · est. 1998
25+ years; 80%+ funds to conservation action; Greater Manas Recovery; CWRC handled 5500+ animal cases; 23 states coverage
Mumbai / New Delhi (National) · est. 2000
Cosmetics animal testing ban; mechanical elephant donations to temples; high-impact corporate campaigns
USA-based, supports India-wide · est. 2008
US 501(c)(3); channels funds to under-funded Indian NGOs; $15 spays/neuters/vaccinates one street dog
New Delhi (Defence Colony) · est. 1979
Started under Defence Colony flyover; grew to major shelter; treats thousands of animals annually; educational workshops
Udaipur, Rajasthan · est. 2002
International volunteer destination; treats thousands of injured street animals; model for street animal care in India
Mumbai, Maharashtra (Deonar, Navi Mumbai, Raigad) · est. 1996
Turned Deonar dog pound into animal haven; sterilized thousands of dogs/cats; clinical surgeries and treatments
Bengaluru, Karnataka · est. 1991
Pioneering no-kill shelter; city-wide animal welfare coordination; sterilization camps; municipal collaboration
Mumbai, Maharashtra · est. 1874
One of Asia's oldest animal hospitals; treats thousands of animals; landmark institution for animal welfare in Western India
Faridabad, Haryana (National reach) · est. 2002
Unique focus on humane education; reaches school children across India; 24x7 animal helpline; spay/neuter programs
Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh · est. 2000
Rural animal welfare model; sanctuary for rescued animals; conservation education in South India
Sangli, Maharashtra · est. 2003
Improved conditions for thousands of working animals; veterinary programs; policy changes for draft animals
Goa / Multiple states · est. 2013
Vaccinated millions of dogs; reduced human rabies deaths; model for One Health approach in India
Lucknow / Multiple cities · est. 2010
Runs ABC centers across multiple states; disaster relief for animals; corporate campaigns for farm animal welfare
New Delhi (National) · est. 2014
Shut down unethical zoos and circuses; influenced captive animal policies; disaster relief operations
Delhi NCR · est. 2015
Delhi NCR focused; rescues and rehabilitates hundreds of animals; adoption drives; community engagement
Ghaziabad / Noida Extension, UP · est. 2015
Free ambulance and medicines; specialized bird care; multi-location shelter operations in NCR
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · est. 2017
24/7 emergency response in Lucknow; large-scale sterilization drives; adoption facilitation
New Delhi · est. 1920s
Capital's primary animal welfare institution; handles thousands of cases
Raja Garden, New Delhi · est. 1980
One of Delhi's largest shelters; named after Sanjay Gandhi; landmark facility
Amrita Shergil Marg, New Delhi · est. 1990
Premium veterinary services; animal welfare advocacy in Delhi
Mumbai, Maharashtra · est. 2018
500+ animals treated monthly; 150+ orphaned puppies/kittens monthly; 100+ foster families; laparoscopic sterilization
Noida, Uttar Pradesh · est. 2015
Noida's leading animal rescue; handles hundreds of cases annually
Bengaluru, Karnataka · est. 2013
Focus on special needs and disabled animals; model for inclusive animal care
Bengaluru, Karnataka · est. 2010
Only puppy rescue NGO using foster model; 4,500+ puppies rescued; international representation
Delhi NCR · est. 2015
India's only old & disabled dogs shelter; rehabilitates and reunites animals
Goregaon West, Mumbai · est. 2018
80G and CSR registered; subsidized treatment for rescuers; stray animal advocacy
Delhi NCR · est. 2019
Focus on indie breed adoption; mass feeding campaigns; community building for animal rights
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · est. 2006
Costs Rs 12 lakh/month to run; treats thousands; FCRA registered for international donations; model shelter in South India
Delhi · est. 2018
Focus on neglected/abused dogs; behavioral rehabilitation; Sanskrit-inspired shelter name
Jaipur, Rajasthan · est. 2016
Largest cow rehabilitation facility; 18,000+ cows; 50-60 daily rescues; prevents road accidents
Maharashtra · est. 2010
Native breed conservation; ecological agriculture; cultural heritage preservation
Mumbai, Maharashtra · est. 2015
Comprehensive care in Mumbai; safe haven for abandoned animals; public education on responsible pet ownership
Hyderabad / Multiple states · est. 2014
Community engagement model; awareness campaigns; rescue operations; volunteer network
UK-based, operates in India · est. 1966
Conservation education to 6,346 students across 97 Indian schools (2022); anti-captive trade campaigns
India (Alliance for Responsible Aquaculture) · est. 2020
2.9 million fish helped in India; satellite water quality monitoring; pioneering aquatic animal welfare
India operations · est. 2021
4 billion shrimp annually improved; partnerships with Tesco, Sainsbury's; $1 helps ~1,500 shrimp
Assam · est. 2015
Flood and earthquake animal rescue; farm animal welfare; Northeast biodiversity focus
Kasturba Road, Bengaluru · est. 1940s
Primary SPCA for Bengaluru; handles city animal welfare cases
Chamundi Hill Foot, Mysore · est. 1940s
Traditional pinjarapole; cares for abandoned cattle
Sector 22C, Chandigarh · est. 1980s
Union Territory's primary animal welfare body
Durgapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan · est. 1980
Pioneering veterinary hospital in Rajasthan; camel welfare; international volunteer destination
Museum Road, Jaipur · est. 1950s
Rajasthan capital's main animal welfare center
Jodhpur, Rajasthan · est. 1960s
Traditional cow welfare organization
Vepery, Chennai · est. 1800s
One of India's oldest SPCAs; serves Chennai metropolitan area
Mylapore, Chennai · est. 1990
Education and research focus in Tamil Nadu
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu · est. 1980s
District-level animal welfare in Tamil Nadu
Salem, Tamil Nadu · est. 1980s
Regional animal welfare in Tamil Nadu
Bengaluru, Karnataka · est. 2000
Large-scale sterilization camps; city-wide coordination; municipal collaboration
Kolkata, West Bengal · est. 2000
Urban animal welfare in West Bengal; reduced cruelty cases; improved community attitudes
Triplicane, Chennai · est. 2000
Tamil Nadu chapter of national network
Jalandhar, Punjab · est. 2000
Punjab chapter of national network
B.B. Ganguly Street, Kolkata · est. 1800s
One of India's oldest animal welfare institutions
Kolkata, West Bengal · est. 1990
Leading welfare organization in West Bengal
Kolkata, West Bengal · est. 2000
Grassroots welfare in Kolkata
Kalimpong, West Bengal · est. 2005
Himalayan region animal welfare
Howrah, West Bengal · est. 1994
Local welfare in Howrah district
Pantnagar, Uttarakhand · est. 1990
University-based animal welfare model
Vadodara/Baroda, Gujarat · est. 1960
Primary SPCA for Gujarat
Chapad, Vadodara · est. 2000
Vadodara district animal welfare
Ahmedabad, Gujarat · est. Traditional
Traditional Jain animal welfare philosophy
Surat/Gandhinagar/Junagadh/Bhavnagar, Gujarat · est. 2019
Multi-city ABC operations in Gujarat; recognized by AWBI
Rajkot, Gujarat · est. 2016
Rajkot municipal corporation partner
Mumbai, Maharashtra · est. 1985
Pioneering street dog welfare in Mumbai; ABC model
Nagpur, Maharashtra · est. 1980
Central India's primary animal welfare center
Worli, Mumbai · est. 1950
Long-standing national advocacy body
Pune, Maharashtra · est. 1980
Cosmetics and product cruelty awareness
Deonar, Mumbai · est. 1996
Mumbai's leading ABC provider
Thrissur, Kerala · est. 1980
Kerala animal welfare
Kannur, Kerala · est. 2023
District-level ABC program
Kollam, Kerala · est. 2023
Municipal ABC operations
Thrissur, Kerala · est. 2023
Municipal ABC operations
Ernakulam, Kerala · est. 2023
Municipal ABC operations
Amritsar, Punjab · est. 2023
AWBI recognized ABC center
Mohali/Patiala, Punjab · est. 2020
Multi-city operations in Punjab
Rohtak, Haryana · est. 2023
Haryana animal welfare
Srikakulam/Vizianagaram/Guntur, AP · est. 2021
Multi-location in Andhra Pradesh
Srinagar(J&K)/Anantapur(AP)/Hisar(HR)/Patna(BR) · est. 2023
Multi-state operations
Bengaluru, Karnataka · est. 2023
Bengaluru municipal partner
Udupi, Karnataka · est. 2019
Coastal Karnataka animal welfare
Bengaluru/Bhubaneswar/Pondicherry · est. 2017
Veterinary professional approach; multi-state
Anekal Taluk, Bengaluru · est. 1993
Dedicated sterilization center
Subramanyapuram, Bengaluru · est. 2005
Bengaluru rescue operations
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh · est. 2024
Bhopal municipal partner
Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh · est. 2023
Jabalpur animal welfare
Bhopal/Indore, Madhya Pradesh · est. 2019
Multi-city in Madhya Pradesh
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh · est. 1950
Uttar Pradesh's historic SPCA
Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh · est. 1990
Eastern UP animal welfare
Jayanagar, Bengaluru · est. 1960
Long-standing Karnataka welfare body
Nehru Nagar, Bengaluru · est. 1990
Traditional cow care
Malaviyanagar, Bhopal · est. 1960
Madhya Pradesh cow welfare
Kaziapur, Bhopal · est. 1980
Bhopal cow welfare
Hansi, Hissar, Haryana · est. Traditional
Haryana cow welfare
Rohtak, Haryana · est. 1990
Haryana animal welfare
Gadigarh, Jammu · est. 1980
J&K animal welfare
Imphal, Manipur · est. 2000
Northeast animal welfare
Bhubaneswar, Odisha · est. 1990
Odisha animal welfare
Sonamura, Tripura · est. 2005
Tripura grassroots animal welfare
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu (National)
One of India's oldest; pioneered Animal Birth Control; rescued thousands of animals; disaster rescue missions
USA-based, supports India-wide
US 501(c)(3); channels funds to under-funded Indian NGOs; $15 spays/neuters/vaccinates one street dog
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Pioneering no-kill shelter; city-wide animal welfare coordination; sterilization camps; municipal collaboration
Mumbai, Maharashtra
One of Asia's oldest animal hospitals; treats thousands of animals; landmark institution for animal welfare in Western India
Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh
Rural animal welfare model; sanctuary for rescued animals; conservation education in South India
Delhi NCR
Delhi NCR focused; rescues and rehabilitates hundreds of animals; adoption drives; community engagement
Ghaziabad / Noida Extension, UP
Free ambulance and medicines; specialized bird care; multi-location shelter operations in NCR
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
24/7 emergency response in Lucknow; large-scale sterilization drives; adoption facilitation
New Delhi
Capital's primary animal welfare institution; handles thousands of cases
Raja Garden, New Delhi
One of Delhi's largest shelters; named after Sanjay Gandhi; landmark facility
Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Noida's leading animal rescue; handles hundreds of cases annually
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Focus on special needs and disabled animals; model for inclusive animal care