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Animal Shelter

Find an animal shelter in India for dogs, cats and other animals, by state and district, with address, phone number and services, in our Directory.

362 organisations

Organisations

  • Nandu Animal welfare society

    Nandu Animal welfare society is an animal welfare organisation in Rewari, Haryana. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by Saumya Garg (Dec…

  • Support Animal Welfare Organisation

    Support Animal Welfare Organisation is an animal welfare organisation in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by Saumya Garg…

  • Anand Animal Helpline

    Anand Animal Helpline is an animal welfare organisation in Anand, Gujarat. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by Saumya Garg (…

  • Seva Charitable Trust

    Seva Charitable Trust is an animal welfare organisation in Gujarat. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by Saumya Garg ( to…

  • Animal Hospital and Shelter, Noida

    Animal Hospital and Shelter, Noida is an animal welfare organisation in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. It is listed in the AWO List compiled…

  • Gau Tirth Dham Gaushala

    Gau Tirth Dham Gaushala is an animal welfare organisation in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by Saumya Garg (Dec…

  • Animal Shelter Kanpur

    Animal Shelter Kanpur is an animal welfare organisation in Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by Saumya Garg…

  • Animals Help Center

    Animals Help Center is an animal welfare organisation in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by Saumya Garg (Dec…

  • Govansh Chikitsa Kendra

    Govansh Chikitsa Kendra is an animal welfare organisation in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by Saumya Garg (Dec…

  • Pet LifeLine Foundation

    Pet LifeLine Foundation is an animal welfare organisation in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by Saumya Garg (Dec…

Questions about Animal Shelter

The ABC Rules, 2023 define an animal shelter as a place where stray, street or abandoned animals are kept for adoption or rehabilitation, or for treatment while ill or injured.

Yes, through the Animal Welfare Board of India, if the organisation is AWBI-recognised. AWBI has a grant scheme for animal shelters caring for old, distressed, homeless, injured and sick animals, paid in two instalments after accounts and inspection.

To a designated shelter. The Supreme Court’s order of 7 Nov 2025 says they must be sterilised and vaccinated, moved to a shelter and not released at the same place. The Court upheld this on 19 May 2026.

On the Directory, choose Animal shelter under Type, then your state and district, or search by name or PIN code. Based on its type, it may house animals; call before visiting, as unverified listings have not been confirmed.