5 NGOs That Need Volunteers To Protect Furry Friends. Register Now!

For animal lovers around the world, there are few things more fulfilling than dedicating their time and energy to help protect and care for furry friends in need.

In India, a country known for its diverse wildlife and bustling streets filled with stray animals, there are many NGOs that work tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of these creatures.

From rescuing injured animals to providing medical care and shelter, these organizations rely heavily on the support of volunteers to help them achieve their mission.

Here are five such NGOs in India that need volunteers to help protect and care for our furry friends. You can dedicate your time and skills to help make a difference in the lives of India's furry friends.

People for Animals (PFA)

This is the largest animal welfare organization in India with over 26 hospitals and shelters across the country. They work on issues related to animal cruelty, rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption.

They have set up shelters, ambulance services, sterilization programs, treatment camps and disaster rescue missions for animals. They conduct education programs in schools, fight cases in court, and lobby on animal issues in parliament. PFA aims to set up an animal welfare center in each of the nation's 600 districts.

They welcome volunteers who can help with animal care, rescue operations, and awareness campaigns, design, photography and generating publicity material and more. To stay updated about their requirements or to know more, visit their website.

Wildlife SOS

Wildlife SOS protects India’s wildlife through high-quality care for animals who cannot return to the wild. They focus on rescuing and rehabilitating wild animals in distress, and also work to protect their habitats. They provide medical treatment for animals that can be released, rescue services for animals in brutal settings, and advocacy to prevent animals from being exploited for entertainment.

They run several wildlife rescue centers across India and need volunteers who can help with animal care, maintenance, and awareness activities.

By volunteering at the Wildlife SOS Rescue Facilities, you will make a major contribution to the welfare of bears and elephants in India. The majority of the programme fees will go directly to the center, thus providing a critical source of funding for future work. No previous experience is required, except that you will need to be willing and enthusiastic. Visit their website to know more.

Blue Cross of India

This is a Chennai-based animal welfare organization that works on issues related to animal cruelty, rescue, and rehabilitation. They have a hospital, a shelter, and several mobile clinics. The organization has been a pioneer in animal birth control surgeries since 1965.

Further, they help pet owners, community animal caregivers, municipal bodies, corporate and academia campuses and gated communities to get the stray animals under their care spayed or neutered.

They need volunteers who can help with animal care, rescue operations, and awareness campaigns. Check out the opportunities available and sign up to be a volunteer here.

Friendicoes SECA

This is a Delhi-based animal welfare organization that provides medical aid, shelter, and adoption services to animals in need. Over the last three decades, the organization has established a clinic for the strays that accommodates about 150-200 animals at any point of time, two operation theaters, a Lab & X-ray unit as well as a sanctuary in Gurgaon that houses about a thousand animals.

There is also round the clock ambulance service for the strays, a helping to receive distress calls as well as an emergency night clinic for pets.

They welcome volunteers who can help with animal care, fundraising, and awareness activities. You can volunteer to foster animals from the shelter and save two lives at once. Shelters can be high risk zones of infections.

Another option for volunteers is shelter volunteering. This includes walking dogs, cleaning the cages, playing with the puppies & kittens and helping out in various other ways at the shelter.

To know more or to apply for a volunteer position, visit their website.

Animal Aid Unlimited -

This is a Udaipur-based animal rescue organization that provides medical aid and shelter to injured and sick street animals. They run several awareness programs on animal welfare and employ nearly 100 people that live in surrounding villages to care for animals. 

When someone in Udaipur spots an injured or ill animal, they can call the Emergency Helpline to report the condition. Further, they have four ambulances on the road 24x7. Today, the organization has 700 animals in their shelter.

Animal Aid Unlimited needs volunteers who can help with animal care, rescue operations, and awareness campaigns. Volunteers can comfort the injured animals, assist with physio and hydrotherapy, feed orphaned calves, brush handicapped donkeys and much more. You can volunteer for a few hours, a few days or a few months! Visit their website to know more.