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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

  • Bezubaan Animal Welfare

    Bezubaan Animal Welfare is an animal welfare organisation in Surguja, Chhattisgarh. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by Saumya Garg (…

  • Vatika Animal Sanctuary

    A donor‑funded animal welfare organisation in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, operating since 2015. It runs an ambulance, a hospital and a sanctuary, offering rescue, emergency medical…

  • Whooftown

    Whooftown is an animal welfare organisation in Chandigarh, Chandigarh. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by Saumya Garg ( to Jan…

  • Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals, Chandigarh

    Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals, Chandigarh is an animal welfare organisation in Chandigarh, Chandigarh. It is listed in the AWO List…

  • Waheguru Animal Welfare Group Of Environmentalists

    Waheguru Animal Welfare Group Of Environmentalists is an animal welfare organisation in Chandigarh, Chandigarh. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by Saumya…

  • Animal Welfare Organisation

    Animal Welfare Organisation is an animal welfare organisation in Chandigarh, Chandigarh. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by Saumya Garg (…

  • Sahir Khan (Individual)

    Sahir Khan (Individual) is an animal welfare organisation in Gaya, Bihar. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by Saumya Garg (…

  • Friendship for Animal

    Friendship for Animal is an animal welfare organisation in Nagaon, Assam. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by Saumya Garg (…

  • IEERF NGO

    IEERF NGO is an animal welfare organisation in Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by Saumya Garg (…

  • Gosewa Sankalp

    Gosewa Sankalp is an animal welfare organisation in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. It is listed in weforanimals.com directory of animal welfare organisations (last updated ),…

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.