Animal welfare organizations are concerned with the health, safety and psychological wellness of individual animals. These organizations include animal rescue groups and wildlife rehabilitation centers, which care for animals in distress and sanctuaries, where animals are brought to live and be protected for the rest of their lives. Their goals are generally distinct from conservation organizations, which are primarily concerned with the preservation of species, populations, habitats, ecosystems and biodiversity, rather than the welfare of individual animals.
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- 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
- Australia for Dolphins
- 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
- Four Paws
- Global Alliance for Rabies Control
- Grey2K USA
- Humane Slaughter Association (based in UK)
- Humane Society International
- International Animal Rescue
- International Bird Rescue (based in California)
- International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
- International Primate Protection League
- Marine Connection
- Monkey World (based in U.K.)
- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
- Performing Animal Welfare Society
- Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- SANCCOB (seabirds, based in South Africa)
- Shark Trust
- Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW)
- Vegan Outreach
- Vets Beyond Borders
- Vets for Change
- Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
- World Animal Protection
- World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
- World Horse Welfare
Asia
- Animals Asia Foundation
- Animals Now, Israel
- Todd's Welfare Society, Pakistan
- Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), Philippines
- Wildlife SOS, India
- Soi Dog Foundation, Thailand
Europe
Australia
- Animals Australia
- Give Our Strays A Chance
- Humane Society International Australia
- Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
- Lost Dogs' Home
- RSPCA Australia
- Voiceless, the animal protection institute
New South Wales
Victoria
Tasmania
Austria
The Bahamas
Bolivia
Bulgaria
Canada
- 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
British Columbia
- British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA)
- Richmond Animal Protection Society
- Senior Animals In Need Today Society
- Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association
Alberta
- Alberta SPCA
- Cochrane & Area Humane Society
- Second Chance Animal Rescue Society
- Voice for Animals Humane Society
Manitoba
Ontario
- Little RES Q (Toronto, turtles)
- Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
- Toronto Humane Society
Quebec
Nova Scotia
China
Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Dog Rescue
- Jane Goodall Institute (Hong Kong)
- Cat Society Hong Kong
- Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals SPCA (Hong Kong)
Denmark
Egypt
Germany
Ghana
India
- Abubshahar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Animal Welfare Board of India
- Bhartiya Gau Raksha Dal
- Bir Bara Ban Wildlife Sanctuary
- Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary
- Blue Cross of Hyderabad
- Blue Cross of India (Chennai)
- Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organization
- Indian National Kennel Club
- Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary
- National Institute of Animal Welfare
- People for Animals
- PETA India
Ireland
Jersey
Kenya
Korea
Malaysia
Nepal
The Netherlands
Norway
New Zealand
See also: Animal welfare in New Zealand § Organisations- Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- SAFE, Save Animals From Exploitation
Pakistan
Philippines
- Philippine Tarsier Foundation in Bohol
Serbia
Singapore
- Singapore Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES)
South Africa
Switzerland
Thailand
- Elephant Nature Park
- Elephantstay
- Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT)
- Thai Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- Soi Dog Foundation in Bangkok, Phuket
Turkey
Uganda
United Kingdom
- Animal Defence and Anti-Vivisection Society
- Assisi Animal Sanctuary
- Badger Trust
- Battersea Dogs and Cats Home (London)
- Blue Cross
- 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
- Eurogroup for Animals
- 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
- National Society for the Abolition of Cruel Sports
- 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 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
- Viva! (organisation)
United States
- 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 People
- Animal Protection and Rescue League
- Best Friends Animal Society
- Coastal Pet Rescue
- Farm Sanctuary
- Food Animal Concerns Trust
- Humane Farm Animal Care
- The Humane League
- Humane Research Council
- Humane Society of the United States
- Mustang Heritage Foundation
- National Animal Interest Alliance
- No Kill Advocacy Center
- Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
- Petfinder
- Pets for Vets
- Sky Ark
- United States Association of Reptile Keepers
- Wild Animal Initiative
- The Wild Animal Sanctuary
Alabama
California
- Animal Ethics
- Animal Rescue Foundation
- Dedication and Everlasting Love to Animals Rescue
- Helen Woodward Animal Center
- Hope for Paws
- House Rabbit Society
- Northcoast Marine Mammal Center
Colorado
Florida
Illinois
Indiana
- Black Pine Animal Sanctuary
- Friends of Indianapolis Animal Care & Control
- Humane Society of Indianapolis
Louisiana
- Villalobos Rescue Center (New Orleans, featured on the television series Pit Bulls & Parolees)
Maryland
Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals-Angell Animal Medical Center
- Winslow Farm
Michigan
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Oregon
Pennsylvania
- Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania
- Humane League of Lancaster County
- Red Paw Emergency Relief Team
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Zimbabwe
See also
- Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- List of animal rights advocates
- List of animal rights groups
References
- Common, James (2015-11-30). "Conservation & Animal Welfare, an Inevitable Conflict?". Wildlife Articles. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
Conservation takes a "greater good" approach to things and is willing to accept the death of individuals while animal welfare appears strictly opposed to such actions.
- Gamborg, Christian; Palmer, Clare; Sandoe, Peter (2012). "Ethics of Wildlife Management and Conservation: What Should We Try to Protect?". Nature. 10 (8).
- "Todd's Welfare Society – Animal Rescue".
