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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

  • Terra Anima Trust

    Terra Anima Trust is an animal welfare organisation in The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. It is listed in weforanimals.com directory of animal welfare organisations (last…

  • Nature & Animal Care Foundation (NACF)

    Nature & Animal Care Foundation (NACF) is an animal welfare organisation in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is listed in weforanimals.com directory of animal welfare organisations…

  • ASHA Foundation

    ASHA Foundation is an animal welfare organisation in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It is listed in weforanimals.com directory of animal welfare organisations (last updated ),…

  • Maitri Animal Care Programme, Bodhgaya

    Maitri Animal Care Programme, Bodhgaya is an animal welfare organisation in Gaya, Bihar. It is listed in weforanimals.com directory of animal welfare organisations (last…

  • Animal & Bird Welfare Society

    Animal & Bird Welfare Society (Indore, Madhya Pradesh) was recognised by the Animal Welfare Board of India (code MP341/2009) on its list of 31…

  • Scooby’s Shelter

    Scooby's Shelter is a shelter in Jahangirabad, Bhopal, for rescue and medical care.

  • Paw People Welfare Foundation

    Paw People Welfare Foundation is a Bhopal NGO for rescue, rehabilitation and adoption with a recovery home at Neelbadh, near Kerwa Dam.

  • Hanuman Vatika (monkey shelter)

    Hanuman Vatika (monkey shelter) is a monkey shelter at Village Sultanpur, Gurgaon. It is listed in People For Animals: other NGOs (2019), an older…

  • SPCA Udgir

    SPCA Udgir is an animal welfare organisation in Latur, Maharashtra. It is listed in Veterinary Hospitals of India (radhee.com), an older list; the details…

  • Hill View Farm Animal Refuge

    Hill View Farm Animal Refuge is an animal refuge at Masinagudi in the Nilgiris. It is listed in All Animal NGOs India (Child of…

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.