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Rescue Group

Find an animal rescue group in India by state and district, with address, phone number and the services it offers, in the Animal Writes Directory.

867 organisations

Organisations

  • District SPCA, Deoghar

    The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for Deoghar district, set up under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and…

  • District SPCA, Dhanbad

    The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for Dhanbad district, set up under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and…

  • District SPCA, Chatra

    The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for Chatra district, set up under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and…

  • District SPCA, Bokaro

    The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for Bokaro district, set up under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and…

  • District SPCA, North Goa

    The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for North Goa district, set up under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960…

  • District SPCA, South Goa

    The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for South Goa district, set up under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960…

  • District SPCA, Pashchim Champaran

    The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for Pashchim Champaran district, set up under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960…

  • District SPCA, Siwan

    The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for Siwan district, set up under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and…

  • District SPCA, Supaul

    The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for Supaul district, set up under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and…

  • District SPCA, Vaishali

    The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for Vaishali district, set up under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and…

Questions about Rescue Group

If it is recognised by AWBI, yes. AWBI’s financial assistance includes schemes for veterinary care and rescued animals, ambulances, shelters, and relief during natural calamities.

Yes. Under the ABC Rules, 2023, each dog-catching team must include a representative of a nominated animal welfare organisation. Dogs must be caught humanely, by net or by hand; tongs and wires are banned.

On the Directory, choose Rescue group under Type, then your state and district, or search by PIN code. Based on its type, a group may rescue animals; call first to check.