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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

  • Soul for Strays Foundation

    Soul for Strays Foundation is an animal welfare organisation in Uttar Pradesh. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by Saumya Garg (Dec…

  • Citizens for animals

    Citizens for animals is an animal welfare organisation in Hyderabad, Telangana. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by Saumya Garg (…

  • TELANGANA GOSHALA FEDERATION

    TELANGANA GOSHALA FEDERATION is an animal welfare organisation in Hyderabad, Telangana. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by Saumya Garg (…

  • AASRA – Association for Animal Shelter and Rescue Aid

    AASRA – Association for Animal Shelter and Rescue Aid is an animal welfare organisation in Hyderabad, Telangana. It is listed in the AWO List…

  • dogs saranalayam chennai

    dogs saranalayam chennai is an animal welfare organisation in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by Saumya Garg (Dec…

  • GoRakshak

    GoRakshak is an animal welfare organisation in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by Saumya Garg ( to…

  • Holy Mariam Animal Shelter Foundation – HMASF

    Holy Mariam Animal Shelter Foundation – HMASF is an animal welfare organisation in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is listed in the AWO List compiled…

  • Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals, Chennai

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

  • Treat on street, Bharatpur

    Treat on street, Bharatpur is an animal welfare organisation in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. It is listed in the AWO List compiled by Saumya Garg (Dec…

  • Speech for speechless (unregistered but plan to register in near future)

    Speech for speechless (unregistered but plan to register in near future) is an animal welfare organisation in Udaipur, Rajasthan. It is listed in the…

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.