Education · resources
Know where to turn
Who to call, what to do after a bite, and who teaches this well.
Practise a useful report.
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Classroom library
The Kind Hour Foundation
Original teaching materials on animals, empathy and coexistence.
Rethinking Indies
A bilingual starting point for discussing Indian street dogs, stigma and practical care.
- Street-dog stigma
- Community roles
- Everyday care
StrayPaw’s facilitator noteUse the myths as discussion prompts. Separate the deck's perspective from locally verified facts and current guidance.
Created by The Kind Hour Foundation. Originals open from their shared Google Drive. StrayPaw’s facilitation notes are labelled separately.
Rescue helplines
Established rescue organisations, not StrayPaw lines. For an injured, trapped or distressed animal.
- PFA National HelplinePeople for Animals, New Delhi011-23719293
- Friendicoes EmergencyDelhi rescue and ambulance011-24314787
- BSPCA MumbaiMumbai rescue and shelter022-24137518
- Blue Cross of IndiaChennai rescue and ambulance044-22354959
- CUPA BengaluruBengaluru rescue and shelter080-26631514
- Animal Help FoundationAhmedabad rescue and hospital079-40203025
Or report the animal on StrayPaw; you will see whether an organisation takes it.
After a bite or scratch
- 1Wash the wound immediately with soap and running water for at least 15 minutes.
- 2Apply an antiseptic (povidone-iodine or alcohol-based) after washing.
- 3Visit a hospital or health centre for anti-rabies vaccination (ARV) as soon as possible.
- 4Complete the full course of ARV injections on schedule (typically days 0, 3, 7, 14, and 28).
- 5For deep or bleeding bites, ask about rabies immunoglobulin (RIG) in addition to ARV.
- 6Do not apply turmeric, chilli, or any home remedy to the wound.
Not medical advice: a doctor decides the schedule. The lesson
Animal-welfare organisations across India a directory, not an endorsement; StrayPaw partners are under Organisations
- Blue Cross of IndiaChennai, Tamil Nadu · since 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.
Shelter · ABC · Ambulance · Adoption · source: Organisation website; Wikipedia
Website - Friendicoes SECADelhi, Delhi
Long-running Delhi rescue and shelter organisation treating injured and abandoned street animals, with an emergency ambulance service.
Rescue · Shelter · Ambulance · Adoption · source: Organisation website
Website - People for Animals (PFA)New Delhi, Delhi · since 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.
ABC · Advocacy · Shelter · Network · source: Organisation website; Wikipedia
Website - Sanjay Gandhi Animal Care CentreNew Delhi, Delhi · since 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.
Hospital · Rescue · Shelter · source: Organisation website; independent reporting
Website - Bombay Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BSPCA)Mumbai, Maharashtra
Runs animal hospitals and shelters in Mumbai offering treatment and rehabilitation for injured and abandoned street animals.
Shelter · Hospital · Rescue · source: Independent reporting
- The Welfare of Stray Dogs (WSD)Mumbai, Maharashtra · since 1985
Pioneer of ABC in Mumbai since 1985; runs large-scale sterilisation and anti-rabies vaccination drives, community feeding programmes, and educational outreach.
ABC · Anti-rabies vaccination · Community outreach · source: Organisation website; Wikipedia
Website - RESQ Charitable TrustPune, Maharashtra
Pune-based trust handling animal emergencies across species, from street dogs and cats to livestock and birds, alongside human-animal conflict education programmes.
Rescue · Wildlife · Rehabilitation · Education · source: Independent reporting
- Animal RahatSangli, Maharashtra · since 2003
Animal Rahat runs veterinary and rescue teams from Sangli and other Maharashtra field offices, with a sanctuary for animals needing lifelong care.
Rescue · Veterinary care · Ambulance · Sanctuary · source: Organisation website
Website - Karuna Society for Animals and NaturePuttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh · since 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.
ABC · Anti-rabies vaccination · Shelter · source: Organisation website
Website - Visakha Society for the Protection and Care of Animals (VSPCA)Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh · since 1996
Visakhapatnam-based shelter running ABC programmes, rescue operations, and community education on humane treatment of street animals since the mid-1990s.
Shelter · Rescue · ABC · Education · source: Organisation website
Website - Animal Aid UnlimitedUdaipur, Rajasthan · since 2002
Rescues and treats sick, injured and street-dwelling animals across Udaipur, with a dedicated rescue-ambulance service and on-site hospital.
Rescue · Hospital · Rehabilitation · source: Organisation website; Wikipedia
Website - Help in SufferingJaipur, Rajasthan · since 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.
ABC · Hospital · Anti-rabies vaccination · source: Organisation website; peer-reviewed literature on Jaipur ABC results
Website - Stray Animal Foundation India (SAFI)Hyderabad, Telangana
Shelter- and foster-focused organisation in Hyderabad running sterilisation and anti-rabies vaccination programmes alongside long-term sanctuary for unadoptable animals.
Shelter · Foster · ABC · Anti-rabies vaccination · source: Organisation website
Website - Compassion Unlimited Plus Action (CUPA)Bengaluru, Karnataka · since 1991
Bengaluru's oldest animal-welfare organisation, founded in 1991, running rescue operations, shelters, ABC programmes, and a wildlife rehabilitation centre.
Rescue · Shelter · ABC · Wildlife · source: Organisation website; Wikipedia
Website - Charlie's Animal Rescue Centre (CARE)Bengaluru, Karnataka
Bengaluru rescue and shelter operation providing long-term care and fostering for street dogs and cats, with an active adoption programme.
Rescue · Shelter · Adoption · Foster · source: Organisation website
Website - Humane Animal SocietyThrissur, Kerala
Runs ABC and rescue operations in central Kerala, providing treatment and shelter for injured and abandoned street animals.
ABC · Rescue · Shelter · source: Organisation website
Website - Peepal FarmDhanotu, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Animal-rescue and recovery centre near Dharamsala providing treatment, rehabilitation and adoption support for animals in its local catchment.
Rescue · Hospital · Sanctuary · Adoption · source: Organisation website
Website - Animal Help FoundationAhmedabad, Gujarat · since 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.
ABC · Anti-rabies vaccination · Rescue · Hospital · source: Organisation website
Website - Calcutta SPCAKolkata, West Bengal · since 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.
Shelter · Hospital · Rescue · ABC · source: Organisation website; historical records
Website - People for Animals (PFA) LucknowLucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Regional PFA unit in Lucknow running rescue operations, ABC drives, and vaccination programmes in Uttar Pradesh's capital.
Rescue · ABC · Anti-rabies vaccination · Shelter · source: PFA network; independent reporting
- Just Be Friendly (JBF)Guwahati, Assam
Northeast India's prominent animal-welfare organisation, running rescue, sheltering, sterilisation drives, and community education in Guwahati and surrounding areas.
Rescue · Shelter · ABC · Education · source: Organisation website; independent reporting
Website - People for Animals (PFA) BhopalBhopal, Madhya Pradesh
PFA's Bhopal unit conducting rescue and sterilisation operations in Madhya Pradesh's capital, and advocating for humane street-animal management.
Rescue · ABC · Advocacy · source: PFA network; independent reporting
- Ekamra Animal Welfare SocietyBhubaneswar, Odisha
Bhubaneswar-based society running ABC and vaccination programmes in Odisha, one of the states with the highest street-dog populations in India.
ABC · Anti-rabies vaccination · Rescue · source: Independent reporting
- Goa SPCAPanaji, 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.
ABC · Shelter · Rescue · Adoption · source: Independent reporting
- People for Animals (PFA) JalandharJalandhar, Punjab
PFA's Jalandhar unit running rescue and ABC drives in Punjab, a state with over half a million estimated street dogs.
Rescue · ABC · Anti-rabies vaccination · source: PFA network; independent reporting
- People for Animals (PFA) RanchiRanchi, Jharkhand
PFA's Ranchi unit providing rescue and sterilisation services in Jharkhand's capital.
Rescue · ABC · Advocacy · source: PFA network; independent reporting
- People for Animals (PFA) PatnaPatna, Bihar
PFA's Patna unit running rescue operations and ABC drives in Bihar, a state with an estimated 800,000 street dogs.
Rescue · ABC · Anti-rabies vaccination · source: PFA network; independent reporting
- Jeev AshramFaridabad, Haryana
Faridabad-based animal shelter providing rescue, treatment, and adoption services for street dogs and other animals in the NCR region.
Shelter · Rescue · Adoption · ABC · source: Organisation website; independent reporting
Website - People for Animals (PFA) HaryanaGurugram, Haryana
PFA's Haryana unit running rescue operations and advocating for humane street-animal management across the state, active in the NCR belt.
Rescue · ABC · Advocacy · source: PFA network; independent reporting
- Himalayan Animal Rescue Trust (HART)Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh · since 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.
ABC · Anti-rabies vaccination · Rescue · Education · source: Organisation website; independent reporting
Website - People for Animals (PFA) DehradunDehradun, Uttarakhand
PFA's Dehradun unit running rescue operations, ABC drives, and anti-rabies vaccination in Uttarakhand's capital and surrounding hill areas.
Rescue · ABC · Anti-rabies vaccination · Shelter · source: PFA network; independent reporting
- Uttarakhand Animal Welfare Board (UAWB)Dehradun, Uttarakhand
State-level welfare board overseeing ABC implementation and animal-welfare policy across Uttarakhand's municipal bodies.
ABC · Policy · Anti-rabies vaccination · source: State government records; independent reporting
- People for Animals (PFA) RaipurRaipur, Chhattisgarh
PFA's Raipur unit conducting rescue and sterilisation operations in Chhattisgarh's capital.
Rescue · ABC · Advocacy · source: PFA network; independent reporting
- People for Animals (PFA) ItanagarItanagar, 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.
Rescue · ABC · Anti-rabies vaccination · source: PFA network; independent reporting
- People for Animals (PFA) ImphalImphal, Manipur
PFA's Imphal unit providing rescue services and advocating for humane treatment of street animals in Manipur.
Rescue · ABC · Advocacy · source: PFA network; independent reporting
- People for Animals (PFA) ShillongShillong, Meghalaya
PFA's Shillong unit running rescue operations and community education on animal welfare in Meghalaya.
Rescue · ABC · Education · source: PFA network; independent reporting
- People for Animals (PFA) AizawlAizawl, Mizoram
PFA's Aizawl unit providing rescue services and advocating against dog culling in Mizoram, where street-dog welfare faces cultural challenges.
Rescue · Advocacy · Anti-rabies vaccination · source: PFA network; independent reporting
- People for Animals (PFA) DimapurDimapur, 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.
Rescue · Advocacy · Anti-rabies vaccination · source: PFA network; independent reporting
- Sikkim Anti-Rabies and Animal Health (SARAH)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.
ABC · Anti-rabies vaccination · Rescue · source: Sikkim state government; independent reporting
Website - People for Animals (PFA) AgartalaAgartala, Tripura
PFA's Agartala unit providing rescue services and running ABC drives in Tripura's capital.
Rescue · ABC · Anti-rabies vaccination · source: PFA network; independent reporting
Education partners
New Delhi
Stray Relief and Animal Welfare (STRAW) India
A New Delhi organisation whose work is humane education: teaching children and young people about animals, coexistence and responsible behaviour, rather than running field operations.
- Compassionate Classrooms: animal-welfare content written into school textbooks with CBSE and state education boards
- Animal-welfare workshops and presentations in schools and colleges
- Painting and essay-writing programmes, and nature walks
Lucknow
The Kind Hour Foundation
A Lucknow animal-protection organisation that works on prevention: education, vaccination, sterilisation and community engagement. Its stated aim is to replace rescue and shelter organisations with local communities that care for the animals around them, and it believes change best happens through art.
- School sessions for young children on animals, habitats and everyday do's and don'ts
- Rethinking Indies: who street dogs are, the myths about them, and what anyone can do, in English and Hindi
- Gully Gang: a public-art intervention with the Animal Law Centre, NALSAR Hyderabad
Descriptions are each organisation’s own account of its work. Naming them here is not a claim of partnership beyond the material they shared.