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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, Banka

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

  • District SPCA, West Godavari

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

  • District SPCA, Y.S.R. Kadapa

    The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for Y.S.R. Kadapa district, set up under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960…

  • District SPCA, Araria

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

  • District SPCA, Vizianagaram

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

  • District SPCA, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore

    The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district, set up under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals…

  • District SPCA, Visakhapatnam

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

  • District SPCA, Prakasam

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

  • District SPCA, Srikakulam

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

  • District SPCA, Krishna

    The Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for Krishna 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.