40 organisations across 29 states and union territories, each one real, named and linked. Sourced from published information. Inclusion is not an endorsement, and the list is not exhaustive.
40 organisations
Chennai, Tamil Naduest. 1959
One of India's oldest animal-welfare organisations, running hospitals, shelters and an animal ambulance service for street dogs, cats, cattle, horses and birds across Chennai.
Source: Organisation website; Wikipedia
Delhi, Delhi
Long-running Delhi rescue and shelter organisation treating injured and abandoned street animals, with an emergency ambulance service.
Source: Organisation website
New Delhi, Delhiest. 1992
India's largest animal-welfare network, founded in 1992, with over a hundred regional units nationwide running sterilisation, rescue and advocacy work; headquartered in New Delhi.
Source: Organisation website; Wikipedia
New Delhi, Delhiest. 1980
One of Asia's largest animal hospitals, treating thousands of sick and injured street animals annually in Delhi. Operates a 24-hour rescue helpline and houses rescued animals on-site.
Source: Organisation website; independent reporting
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Runs animal hospitals and shelters in Mumbai offering treatment and rehabilitation for injured and abandoned street animals.
Source: Independent reporting
Mumbai, Maharashtraest. 1985
Pioneer of ABC in Mumbai since 1985; runs large-scale sterilisation and anti-rabies vaccination drives, community feeding programmes, and educational outreach.
Source: Organisation website; Wikipedia
Pune, Maharashtra
Pune-based trust handling animal emergencies across species, from street dogs and cats to livestock and birds, alongside human-animal conflict education programmes.
Source: Independent reporting
Sangli, Maharashtraest. 2003
Animal Rahat runs veterinary and rescue teams from Sangli and other Maharashtra field offices, with a sanctuary for animals needing lifelong care.
Source: Organisation website
Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradeshest. 2000
Registered since 2000 in rural Andhra Pradesh; has run ABC and anti-rabies vaccination programmes since 2002, with over 14,000 dogs sterilised and vaccinated to date.
Source: Organisation website
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradeshest. 1996
Visakhapatnam-based shelter running ABC programmes, rescue operations, and community education on humane treatment of street animals since the mid-1990s.
Source: Organisation website
Udaipur, Rajasthanest. 2002
Rescues and treats sick, injured and street-dwelling animals across Udaipur, with a dedicated rescue-ambulance service and on-site hospital.
Source: Organisation website; Wikipedia
Jaipur, Rajasthanest. 1980
Pioneered the ABC model in India starting in Jaipur in 1994; runs a hospital and ongoing sterilisation and vaccination programmes that demonstrated sustained reductions in street-dog populations and rabies cases.
Source: Organisation website; peer-reviewed literature on Jaipur ABC results
Hyderabad, Telangana
Shelter- and foster-focused organisation in Hyderabad running sterilisation and anti-rabies vaccination programmes alongside long-term sanctuary for unadoptable animals.
Source: Organisation website
Bengaluru, Karnatakaest. 1991
Bengaluru's oldest animal-welfare organisation, founded in 1991, running rescue operations, shelters, ABC programmes, and a wildlife rehabilitation centre.
Source: Organisation website; Wikipedia
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Bengaluru rescue and shelter operation providing long-term care and fostering for street dogs and cats, with an active adoption programme.
Source: Organisation website
Thrissur, Kerala
Runs ABC and rescue operations in central Kerala, providing treatment and shelter for injured and abandoned street animals.
Source: Organisation website
Dhanotu, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Animal-rescue and recovery centre near Dharamsala providing treatment, rehabilitation and adoption support for animals in its local catchment.
Source: Organisation website
Ahmedabad, Gujaratest. 2006
Ahmedabad-based foundation running one of Gujarat's largest ABC and anti-rabies vaccination programmes alongside a 24-hour rescue service and animal hospital.
Source: Organisation website
Kolkata, West Bengalest. 1861
One of India's earliest animal-welfare bodies, operating a shelter and hospital in Kolkata and running ABC programmes for the city's street-dog population.
Source: Organisation website; historical records
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Regional PFA unit in Lucknow running rescue operations, ABC drives, and vaccination programmes in Uttar Pradesh's capital.
Source: PFA network; independent reporting
Guwahati, Assam
Northeast India's prominent animal-welfare organisation, running rescue, sheltering, sterilisation drives, and community education in Guwahati and surrounding areas.
Source: Organisation website; independent reporting
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
PFA's Bhopal unit conducting rescue and sterilisation operations in Madhya Pradesh's capital, and advocating for humane street-animal management.
Source: PFA network; independent reporting
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Bhubaneswar-based society running ABC and vaccination programmes in Odisha, one of the states with the highest street-dog populations in India.
Source: Independent reporting
Panaji, Goa
Runs ABC programmes, sheltering and adoption services in Goa. Active in addressing the state's growing street-dog population alongside tourism-related animal welfare issues.
Source: Independent reporting
Jalandhar, Punjab
PFA's Jalandhar unit running rescue and ABC drives in Punjab, a state with over half a million estimated street dogs.
Source: PFA network; independent reporting
Ranchi, Jharkhand
PFA's Ranchi unit providing rescue and sterilisation services in Jharkhand's capital.
Source: PFA network; independent reporting
Patna, Bihar
PFA's Patna unit running rescue operations and ABC drives in Bihar, a state with an estimated 800,000 street dogs.
Source: PFA network; independent reporting
Faridabad, Haryana
Faridabad-based animal shelter providing rescue, treatment, and adoption services for street dogs and other animals in the NCR region.
Source: Organisation website; independent reporting
Gurugram, Haryana
PFA's Haryana unit running rescue operations and advocating for humane street-animal management across the state, active in the NCR belt.
Source: PFA network; independent reporting
Dharamsala, Himachal Pradeshest. 2005
Dharamsala-based trust running ABC and anti-rabies vaccination programmes in Kangra district since 2005, treating thousands of street dogs annually and conducting community education on coexistence.
Source: Organisation website; independent reporting
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
PFA's Dehradun unit running rescue operations, ABC drives, and anti-rabies vaccination in Uttarakhand's capital and surrounding hill areas.
Source: PFA network; independent reporting
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
State-level welfare board overseeing ABC implementation and animal-welfare policy across Uttarakhand's municipal bodies.
Source: State government records; independent reporting
Raipur, Chhattisgarh
PFA's Raipur unit conducting rescue and sterilisation operations in Chhattisgarh's capital.
Source: PFA network; independent reporting
Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
PFA's Itanagar unit running rescue and ABC drives in Arunachal Pradesh's capital, one of the few organised animal-welfare presences in the state.
Source: PFA network; independent reporting
Imphal, Manipur
PFA's Imphal unit providing rescue services and advocating for humane treatment of street animals in Manipur.
Source: PFA network; independent reporting
Shillong, Meghalaya
PFA's Shillong unit running rescue operations and community education on animal welfare in Meghalaya.
Source: PFA network; independent reporting
Aizawl, Mizoram
PFA's Aizawl unit providing rescue services and advocating against dog culling in Mizoram, where street-dog welfare faces cultural challenges.
Source: PFA network; independent reporting
Dimapur, Nagaland
PFA's Dimapur unit working on rescue and advocacy for street-animal welfare in Nagaland, where the organisation has campaigned against the dog-meat trade.
Source: PFA network; independent reporting
Gangtok, Sikkim
Government-backed programme running ABC and mass anti-rabies vaccination drives across Sikkim, one of the few northeastern states with a coordinated statewide effort.
Source: Sikkim state government; independent reporting
Agartala, Tripura
PFA's Agartala unit providing rescue services and running ABC drives in Tripura's capital.
Source: PFA network; independent reporting
