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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

  • Hakhoo Street Animals Foundation Trust

    Hakhoo Street Animals Foundation Trust is an animal welfare organisation in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by…

  • Jaws Paws & Whiskers (JPW)

    Jaws Paws & Whiskers (JPW) is an animal welfare organisation in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by…

  • Kashmir SPCA

    Kashmir SPCA is an animal welfare organisation in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by Saumya Garg (Dec…

  • Jammu SPCA

    Jammu SPCA is an animal welfare organisation in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by Saumya Garg (Dec…

  • Jammu & Kashmir SPCA

    Jammu & Kashmir SPCA is an animal welfare organisation in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by Saumya…

  • SPCA, Kolkata

    SPCA, Kolkata is an animal welfare organisation in Kolkata, West Bengal. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by Saumya Garg (…

  • Shri Sankar Dhar

    Shri Sankar Dhar is an animal welfare organisation in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by Saumya Garg (Dec…

  • Mother’s Heart

    Mother’s Heart is an animal welfare organisation in West Bengal. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by Saumya Garg ( to…

  • PETA India, Kolkata

    PETA India, Kolkata is an animal welfare organisation in Kolkata, West Bengal. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by Saumya Garg (Dec…

  • Garia Niramoy Foundation

    Garia Niramoy Foundation is an animal welfare organisation in Kolkata, West Bengal. 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.