Concerned with the general health, safety, and wellness of animals, this list of animal welfare organizations includes wildlife rehabilitation centers as well as animal rescue groups; which care for a broad range of animals in discomfort and distress, and sanctuaries, where these critters are brought to live and be protected for the remainder of their lives. The goals of these organizations are generally different from conservation groups, which are mainly concerned with the preservation of biodiversity, ecosystems, habitats, species, populations, rather than the care and welfare of individual creatures.

Below is a listing of numerous organizations I have found online. This listing is by no means complete. If you know of an organization that isn’t listed and you want it included, or you run an organization and would like to be added to this list, please let me know.

Africa

Chimp Eden

David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

National Council of SPCAs

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Asia

Animal Welfare Board of India

Animals Asia Foundation

Animals Now, Israel

Chinese Animal Protection Network

Elephant Nature Park

Elephantstay

Hong Kong Dog Rescue

Soi Dog Foundation

Todd’s Welfare Society, Pakistan

Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand

Australia

Animals Australia

Cat Protection Society of NSW

DoggieRescue.com

Humane Society International Australia

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

RSPCA Australia

SAFE, New Zealand

Susy Utzinger Animal Welfare Foundation, Switzerland

Voiceless, the animal protection institute

Canada

British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Canadian Federation of Humane Societies

Cochrane & Area Humane Society

Fauna Foundation

Little RES Q

Nova Scotia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty

Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre

Richmond Animal Protection Society

Second Chance Animal Rescue Society

Toronto Humane Society

Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association

Europe

Anima

The Better Life label

Four Paws, Austria

Eurogroup for Animals

DSPCA, Ireland

Irish Blue Cross

Prince Laurent Foundation

United Kingdom

Assisi Animal Sanctuary

Badger Trust

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home

Born Free Foundation

British Divers Marine Life Rescue

British Horse Society

Cats Protection

Centre for Animals and Social Justice

Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation

Dogs Trust

Farm Animal Welfare Council

Hillside Animal Sanctuary

The Horse Trust

Hounds for Heroes

League Against Cruel Sports

The Mayhew Animal Home

National Animal Welfare Trust

National Office of Animal Health

Retired Greyhound Trust

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Save Me

Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Screech Owl Sanctuary

Thornberry Animal Sanctuary

Wetheriggs Zoo and Animal Sanctuary

United States

Alley Cat Allies

American Humane Association

American Pet Association

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

American Tortoise Rescue

Animal Legal Defense Fund

Animal Protection and Rescue League

Bat World Sanctuary

Best Friends Animal Society

Black Pine Animal Sanctuary

Chimps Inc.

Coastal Pet Rescue

Farm Sanctuary

Goathouse Refuge

House Rabbit Society

The Humane League

Humane Society of the United States

No Kill Advocacy Center

Northcoast Marine Mammal Center

Pets for Vets

Sato Project

United States Association of Reptile Keepers

Villalobos Rescue Center

Wild Animal Initiative

The Wild Animal Sanctuary