Pranimal Foundation is an animal welfare organisation in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, established in 2020. It is listed among the partner shelters and NGOs on adopt-a-pet.in.
Sanjay Gandhi Animal Care Centre (SGACC) is India’s oldest and Delhi’s largest animal shelter and veterinary hospital providing shelter, medical care, adoption services, ambulance,…
Sharan for Animals Shelter in Nashik, India rescues, rehabilitates, and provides medical care to domestic and wild animals. They run spay/neuter programs, adoption camps,…
Umeed Ek Kiran is a Kanpur-based animal rescue center providing medical care, rehabilitation, and adoption services for injured, abused, and abandoned animals, collaborating with…
Raahat Animal Shelter in Guwahati, Assam, rescues and cares for stray and abandoned animals, providing medical attention and facilitating adoption to ensure they find…
Sai Animals Welfare Ashram is an animal shelter organization that gives animals the proper attention and treatment they require. They also do adoptions. This…
GPRS Sanctuary in Goa, India provides lifelong care, shelter, and medical support to senior and physically challenged dogs, including spay/neuter services and veterinary treatment…
IDA India is a non-governmental organization for animal welfare. They treat more than 1,000 animals per month. IDA is a grass-roots animal protection NGO…
Jeev Aashraya is an NGO in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, dedicated to rescuing, treating, and rehabilitating un-owned animals. It provides medical aid, raises awareness, and…
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.
