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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

  • Karma Foundation

    Karma Foundation is an animal welfare NGO in Pune. They are working to take care of stray cats and dogs. With a vision of…

  • Maruthy Dog Shelter

    Maruthy Dog Shelter in Bangalore, India provides food, medical care, and safe shelter for street dogs, including special needs and abandoned dogs, while promoting…

  • CUPA – Compassion Unlimited Plus Action

    CUPA is an organization for the welfare of animals. It is an Animal Shelter NGO in Bangalore that offers personalized treatment for stray, injured,…

  • Dog Home Foundation

    Dog Home Foundation in Jaipur, Rajasthan rescues, treats, and provides shelter to poor stray dogs, facilitating their adoption and improving their welfare through community…

  • Animal Aid Unlimited

    Animal Aid Unlimited is an animal shelter NGO that works for animal rescue and welfare. They rescue street animals, offer medical care and shelter,…

  • Animal Rescue & Shelter Foundation

    Animal Rescue & Shelter Foundation in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India provides health clinics, adoption services, and homeless outreach to support and protect stray and abused…

  • Animal Rights Fund

    Animal Rights Fund is an NGO in Bangalore, India, promoting veganism, advocating animal rights legally, operating a helpline for sick and injured street dogs,…

  • Apna Home Animal Shelter

    Apna Home Animal Shelter in Maharashtra, India provides medical care, rehabilitation, and shelter for injured and stray animals, operating as a no-kill facility focused…

  • Animal Kingdom Shelter

  • Animal Rescue And Care-Kolkata

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.