6 Best Animal Rescue Organizations to Donate to in India 2021 (Peepal Farm, Furever Friends, and more)

Founded by Vikas Luthra, Furever Friends rescues any animal in dire need of help in the Chandigarh TRICITY. To date, they have rescued about 20,000 animals that include dogs, cats, reptiles, birds, and monkeys. They receive about 40 calls a day and rescues over 15 animals a day. The organization has also been at the forefront in initiating legal proceedings against animal cruelty.

With the help of about 1550 volunteers, Furever friends save over 1000 street dogs every year, sterilize them, and find foster homes for them until they are healthy and ready to be adopted. There are so many ways of volunteering for them.

You can become a caretaker, rescuer, or fosterer, volunteer your time advising them in legal affairs if you are a lawyer, manage social media pages, write content for the website and blogs, etc. Visit their website to find out about the benefits of becoming a member of Furever Friends.

Peepal Farm is unique in its approach in that its efforts focus on rescuing animals and reducing our suffering footprint—a concept that encompasses the physical and mental harm we do to the living beings of nature whenever we exploit resources for food, shelter, or clothing. The organization is active in Dharamsala, a city in the state of Himachal Pradesh.

They also experiment with ways of farming that do minimal harm to nature. Peepal Farm's stray animal rescue projects include treating injured stray animals, sterilization programs to control the stray dog population, treating stray animals with minor injuries, and finding homes for animals that require special care.

Peepal Farm accepts donations through bank transfers, credit/debit cards, Paytm, and UPI. You can join them on Patreon and set up a monthly recurring donation of any amount you like. Visit their website to find out animals that are up for adoption. You can also find volunteering positions and on-site jobs on their website.

Animal Aid UNLIMITED (AAU) is not just an animal rescue organization. They have a hospital that treats about 450 animals every day. Along with their rescue and medical services, the organization also vaccinate the rescues against rabies, and spay and neuter dogs fit for surgery before releasing them back to the streets.

AAU's sanctuary houses 200 animals of different species—dogs, cats, cows, sheep, goats, donkeys, and chickens. They inspire compassion through their rescues, educate children at school about animal rescue, and conduct First Aid training programs for dedicated animal protectors.

Call AAU if you have knowledge about any animal being mistreated. Together we can create awareness and put a stop to animal cruelty, even if that includes involving the police. You can make donations through net banking, using credit/debit cards, cheques, Paytm, or any UPI app. Donations from the USA and India are tax deductible under 80G.

Casper's Home Trust has rescued over 5000 animals so far. This includes dogs, cows, monkeys, bulls, and horses. They have sterilized more than 400 dogs and adopted over 85 of them. But Casper's mission is not just population control of stray dogs but also the rehabilitation of disabled, blind, paralyzed, and abandoned animals.

They run a 24-hour helpline to help all animals in Agra city. Their awareness programs at school educate children about being compassionate towards animals, ways of coexisting with animals, and the evils of backyard breeding. 

We couldn't find any information regarding volunteering on their website. But you can help them by making monetary donations and also by purchasing the items on their wishlist.

The founder of Almighty Animal Care Trust, M. Sai Vignesh, has rescued over 250 injured or sick animals, found homes for 250+ puppies and kittens, vaccinated 900+ stray dogs, and distributed water bowls to many areas across the city to quench the thirst of stray animals. He established a sanctuary in 2019, which is home to 44 bovines, three goats, two rabbits, one rooster, and a hen.

Sai needs our help now to run the sanctuary and continue his mission of feeding over 250 stray animals every day. The organization has a track record of rescuing animals from illegal slaughterhouses and preventing wildlife trafficking.

You can make monetary donations or contribute in the form of feed/fodder (Rice, Dal, Soya, Horse gram, Hay, Bran, Peanut Cakes, Vegetables, and Fruits). There is also an option to sponsor a bovine at Rs. 2000/month, which will go towards its food and medical expenses.

The Voice of Stray Dogs specializes in rescue and rehabilitation of abandoned, disabled, and special needs dogs. They also allow you to surrender retired, aggressive, blind, cruelty survivor, breeder rescues, and even pet dogs (if they become unmanageable for you). VOSD will never put down a dog because of a lack of space or resources.

Only if the dog is in insufferable pain will the organization even consider letting go, and that decision has to be taken by the founder. Your donation will go towards taking care of 900+ dogs, stray dog rescue, etc. As for volunteering opportunities, you can assist VOSD staff in cleaning and caring for dogs.

It's an internship program that will require you to stay at the sanctuary. They are also looking for interns and volunteers who can make films, write stories, create photo essays depicting the life of strays. Another way of supporting this organization, other than monetary donations, is by buying merchandise available on their website.