List of animal welfare organizations
An animal welfare group is concerned with the health, safety and psychological wellness of animals. It may be an animal rescue group which helps individual animals in distress.
The category is distinct from an animal rights group. Although some groups may belong to both categories, an animal rights group goes beyond the welfare of individual animals to advocate for the rights of animals to be treated in a certain way, such as not to be abused, or used for medical research, sport, food, or clothing.
Note that more comprehensive listings (over 17,000 groups) are available via the World Animal Net directory (see external links below). You can also find listings of groups with Wikipedia pages by clicking on the relevant titles in the "Categories" bar at the bottom of this page.
Worldwide or Serving Multiple Countries
- Albino Squirrel Preservation Society
- Alley Cat Allies
- Amphibian Survival Alliance
- Animal People (based in U.S.)
- Animal Transportation Association
- Animal Welfare Institute
- AnimaNaturalis
- Association of Zoos and Aquariums
- Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International
- The Avian Welfare Coalition
- Bat Conservation International
- BirdLife International
- Brooke Hospital for Animals (equine)
- Care for the Wild International
- Compassion in World Farming
- The Donkey Sanctuary (based in U.K.)
- Friends of Animals
- Global Alliance for Rabies Control
- Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
- Grey2K USA
- Humane Slaughter Association (based in UK)
- Humane Society International
- International Animal Rescue
- International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants
- International Bird Rescue (based in California)
- International Companion Animal Management (ICAM) Coalition
- International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
- International Primate Protection League
- International Wolf Center
- Jane Goodall Institute
- Let's Adopt
- Marine Connection
- Monkey World (based in U.K.)
- Parrots International
- Performing Animal Welfare Society
- Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals[1]
- SANCCOB (seabirds, based in South Africa)
- Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
- Shark Trust
- U.K. Wolf Conservation Trust
- Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW)
- Vegan Outreach
- Vets Beyond Borders
- Vets for Change
- Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
- Wolf Preservation Foundation
- World Animal Protection
- World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
- World Horse Welfare
Asia
- ACTAsia for Animals
- Animals Asia Foundation
- Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES) (based in Singapore)
Europe
Australia
- Animals Australia
- Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
- Lost Dogs' Home
- RSPCA Australia
- Voiceless, the animal protection institute
New South Wales
Victoria
Belgium
Bolivia
Canada
- Animal Alliance of Canada
- Bear With Us
- Canada's Accredited Zoos and Aquariums
- Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Science
- Canadian Council on Animal Care (lab animals)
- Canadian Federation of Humane Societies
- Canadian Science Centre for Human and Animal Health
- Dog Legislation Council of Canada
- Zoocheck Canada
British Columbia
- Action for Animals in Distress Society (Burnaby)
- Bears Forever[3]
- British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- Gibsons Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
- O.W.L. Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society
- Paws For Hope Animal Foundation
- Petsearchers Canada
- Richmond Animal Protection Society
- Semiahmoo Animal League Inc. (Surrey)
- Senior Animals In Need Today Society
- Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association
- Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C.
Alberta
- Alberta SPCA
- Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society
- Cochrane & Area Humane Society
- Second Chance Animal Rescue Society
- Voice for Animals Humane Society
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
- Cedar Row Farm Sanctuary
- The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada
- Little RES Q (Toronto, turtles)
- Muskoka Animal Rescue
- Ninth Life Cat Rescue
- Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
- Save the Salamanders
- Second Chance Pet Network (Dryden)
- Toronto Cat Rescue
- Toronto Humane Society
- Toronto Feral Cat TNR Coalition
- Toronto Street Cats
Quebec
- Fauna Foundation
- SPCA Lanaudière Basses-Laurentides (Saint-Calixte)
- SPCA Laurentides-Labelle (Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts)
- SPCA Monteregie (Ste-Angele-de-Monnoir)
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland and Labrador
Yukon Territory
Northwest Territories
Nunavut
China
- China Animal Disease Control Center[4]
- Chinese Animal Protection Network
- Wah Yan College Cats
Hong Kong
Jiangsu province
- Ping An A Fu[5]
Liaoning province
- Vshine Animal Protection Organization[6]
Sichuan province
- Home of Love[7]
Denmark
Egypt
Ethiopia
Germany
Ghana
Hungary
India
- Abubshahar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Animal Aid Unlimited (Udaipur, Rajasthan)
- Animal Welfare Board of India
- Bir Bara Ban Wildlife Sanctuary
- Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary
- The Blue Cross of Hyderabad
- Blue Cross of India (Chennai)
- Buddha Society for Animal Welfare
- Ch. Surender Singh Memorial Herbal Park, Kairu
- Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organization
- GOAL Foundation: Group of Animal Lovers - Gujarat province
- Help In Suffering (Jaipur, Rajasthan)
- Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary
- Let's Live Together (dogs, Bangalore)
- National Institute of Animal Welfare
- Wildlife Institute of India
- Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Centre (Bangalore)
- Wildlife SOS
Indonesia
Palestine
- Palestine Wildlife Society (wildlife, nature, animals & farms)
Japan
Jersey
Kenya
Malaysia
Malta
Mexico
Mozambique
Namibia
Nepal
The Netherlands
Norway
New Zealand
Pakistan
The Phillipines
- Compassion and Responsibility for Animals
- Philippine Animal Welfare Society
- Philippine Tarsier Foundation
Serbia
Singapore
- Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES)
- Agency for Animal Welfare Ltd. (AAW)
- Singapore Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Somalia
Puntland
Sri Lanka
South Africa
Thailand
Turkey
Uganda
United Kingdom
- Animal Allsorts
- Assisi Animal Sanctuary
- Badger Trust
- Battersea Dogs and Cats Home (London)
- Blue Cross
- British Divers Marine Life Rescue
- British Horse Society
- Cats Protection
- Dogs Trust
- DSPCA (Dublin)
- Eurogroup for Animals
- European Society of Dog and Animal Welfare[12]
- Farm Animal Welfare Council
- Hillside Animal Sanctuary
- The Horse Trust
- Hounds for Heroes
- Irish Blue Cross
- League Against Cruel Sports
- The Mayhew Animal Home
- National Animal Welfare Trust
- National Office of Animal Health
- National Wildlife Crime Unit
- Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics
- People's Dispensary for Sick Animals
- Redwings Horse Sanctuary
- Retired Greyhound Trust
- Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA)
- Save Me (animal welfare)
- Scottish Animal Welfare[13]
- Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- Screech Owl Sanctuary
- Swan Sanctuary, Shepperton
- Thornberry Animal Sanctuary
- Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- Wetheriggs Zoo and Animal Sanctuary
United States of America
- Alley Cat Allies
- Alley Cat Rescue
- American Humane Association
- American Pet Association
- American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- American Tortoise Rescue
- Animal Legal Defense Fund
- Animal People
- Animal Protection and Rescue League
- Animal Chaplain Services (based in Florida)
- Animal Ministry Institute
- Bay Area Dog-lovers Responsible About Pit Bulls (based in California)
- Best Friends Animal Society
- Born Free USA
- Coastal Pet Rescue
- Dogs Deserve Better (based in Virginia)
- Doris Day Animal Foundation
- Farm Sanctuary
- Humane Farm Animal Care
- The Humane League
- Humane Research Council
- Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
- Kids Against Animal Cruelty
- National Animal Interest Alliance
- National Center for Prosecution of Animal Abuse
- No Kill Advocacy Center
- Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
- Pets for Vets
- Project Puppy Mills
- Respect For All Animals Movement (RFAAM)[14]
- Sky Ark
- Unchain Your Dog
- United States Association of Reptile Keepers
- The Wild Animal Sanctuary (based in Colorado)
Alabama
Arizona
California
- Animal Rescue Foundation
- Animal Rescue Media Education (ARME)
- California Equine Rescue Center
- California Equine Retirement Foundation
- The Cat House on the Kings
- Dedication and Everlasting Love to Animals Rescue
- East County Animal Rescue
- FixNation
- Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary
- The Gentle Barn
- Hope for Paws
- House Rabbit Society
- Humanity for Horses
- Kitten Rescue
- Lange Foundation
- Marin Humane Society
- Marine Mammal Care Center
- Muttshack Animal Rescue Foundation
- Northcoast Marine Mammal Center
- Our Pack (pit bulls)
- Project Bay Cat
- Redwings Horse Sanctuary
Colorado
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
- Center for Elephant Conservation
- Center for Great Apes
- Frankie's Friends
- It's Meow Or Never For Ferals, Inc.
- SPOT Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic (Tampa Bay)
Hawaii
Illinois
Indiana
- Black Pine Animal Sanctuary
- Friends of Indianapolis Animal Care & Control
- Foundation Against Companion-Animal Euthanasia (FACE)
- Humane Society of Indianapolis
- IndyFeral
- Kentucky Humane Society
- Michiana Animal Alliance
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
- Villalobos Rescue Center (New Orleans, featured on the television series Pit Bulls & Parolees)
Maryland
Massachussets
- Alliance for Animals
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals-Angell Animal Medical Center
- Winslow Farm
Michigan
- Copper Country Humane Society
- Crash's Landing & Big Sid's Sanctuary
- Detroit Dog Rescue
- Humane Society of Huron Valley
- Michigan Humane Society
Minnesota
New Jersey
- Bergen County SPCA
- BC Animal Welfare Society
- Liberty Humane Society
- Monmouth County SPCA
- New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- Tabby's Place
- Winn Feline Foundation
New Mexico
New York
- Animal Care & Control of NYC
- Animal Medical Center of New York
- Friends of Animals
- North Shore Animal League America
- NYC Feral Cat Initiative
- Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
- Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania
- City Kitties
- Forgotten Cats
- Hand2Paw
- Humane League of Lancaster County
- Pennsylvania SPCA
Tennessee
Texas
- Bat World Sanctuary
- East Lake Pet Orphanage (Dallas)
- Help for Helpless Animals (Dallas)
- Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- Operation Kindness
- San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition
Virginia
Washington
- Purrfect pals (cats)
Wisconsin
Zimbabwe
See also
References
- ^ "Our international work", RCPCA, accessed August 16, 2014.
- ^ "About GAIA" (translation from French), GAIA, accessed August 13, 2014.
- ^ "a project of Coastal First Nations and the Central Coast First Nations Bear Working Group;" Official website
- ^ Affiliated to the Veterinary Bureau of the Agriculture Ministry; see "China Animal Disease Control Center Opens in Beijing", Xinhua News Agency June 17, 2006.
- ^ mentioned here: "Street Dog Welfare in China", Humane Society International, accessed August 16, 2014.
- ^ formerly Pet 100, mentioned here: "Street Dog Welfare in China", Humane Society International, accessed August 16, 2014.
- ^ mentioned here: "Street Dog Welfare in China", Humane Society International, accessed August 16, 2014.
- ^ "National Programme for the Protection of Animals (NPPA)", lobbying efforts of the society are described; "Legal Advice Service" outlines help the society provides to people trying to enforce or deal with the national Act on the Protection of Animals, newly enacted in 1998.
- ^ PAWS Rescue & Rehabilitation Facebook Page
- ^ Somalia: Somali Animal Health Services Project: Mid-Term Project Evaluation Report", accessed Oct. 11, 2014.
- ^ "Puntland Livelihood Support Program", Vétérinaires sans Frontières Suisse, accessed Oct. 11, 2014.
- ^ European Society of Dog and Animal Welfare Official website
- ^ Scottish Animal Welfare Official website
- ^ The organization also has a similar website under the name "Respect for All Animals Ministry", accessed August 14, 2014.
External links
- worldanimal.net
- AnimalWelfareAndTrade - farm animal welfare advocacy by U.K.-based Adolfo Sansolini
- Animal Welfare/Environmental websites from around the world - Peace & Freedom Press
- Wildlife rehabilitators in USA and Worldwide
- Animal Welfare Organizations at Curlie