HELP ANIMALS INDIA

Programs

1. Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Centre (WRRC) in Bangalore received USD 40,000 from HAI during the FY 2025, this is spent on the grass, fodder and rations for the 6 rescued elephants, and on the welfare and training of their 9 caregivers whose experience and knowledge, in turn, help them to give utmost care to the elephants and follow medical protocols, with the help of veterinarians and monies are used to cater to many sudden but expected repairs and maintenance of the elephant housing, water supply, provision of enrichment and desilting of elephant bathing pond etc. Additionally, $6000 was received for the wildlife center which includes rescue of 1. Reptiles Snakes (including those taken from snake charmers or homes) Turtles and other reptiles. These are common in urban rescues and illegal trade cases. 2. Birds - Parakeets, owls, kites, and other wild birds Birds injured by traffic, wires, or captivity WRRC has aviaries specifically for treating and rehabilitating birds. 3. Mammals - Monkeys (especially macaques) Civets, mongooses, and small wild mammals Occasionally larger species depending on rescue situations. 5. Mixed urban wildlife including Animals rescued from: Illegal…

   $46,000 spentof which $46,000 as grants
   8% of program spending

2. Varanasi for Animals is an exclusive initiative of Help Animals India where we are trying to keep balance and support the community dogs, control rabies on the Ghats and also support the tourist's community in their animal welfare activities. The Varanasi Municipal Corporation is very insensitive towards the dogs in the city and often have complaints about not running proper sterilization program or help injured animals. Total sterilization count over 3000. Rescued animals are treated and successfully released back in the community. Dozens of camps with our Mobile Veterinary Clinic and helped many community members receive the spay/neuter service at their doorstep. This funding has strengthened our ability to provide humane and sustainable solutions to animal overpopulation and suffering. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Help Animals India for standing with us in our mission to protect and care for stray animals. This is boosting the confidence of the people and helping to spread awareness amongst the community towards importance of spay/ neuter as well as animal welfare with kindness and compassion. These achievements would not have been possible without the dedication and hard…

   $69,142 spentof which $69,142 as grants
   13% of program spending

3. Karuna Society for Animals and Nature has received a total of $35,000 from Help Animals India in 2025. We have used this for feed, maintenance, Animal Birth Control surgeries and salaries of caregivers for our 250+ rescued stray and dependent wildlife animals. We could not continue such work without this help.

   $35,000 spentof which $35,000 as grants
   6% of program spending

4. During the year 2024 JBF - Just be Friendly, received a grants of $2200 for training of animal care workers that came from all over the N.E. India states. They also received $14,000 towards the purchase of a new spay/neuter mobile to help the outlying areas and go around treating and sterilizing community pets across the N.E. India states. And $3500 for spay/neuter of community dogs and cats.

   $25,000 spentof which $25,000 as grants
   5% of program spending

5. Animal Nepal continued a very special program in Lumbini, the birth place of Lord Buddha - we were able to continue to use our very own Lumbini Animal Clinic (started in 2024 by Help Animals India) which offers comprehensive veterinary services for street dogs including spay/neuter/vaccination , pet dogs from low income families and also street cattle of which there are many in Lumbini. In doing this, we are not just helping to advance the welfare of animals but also preventing the spread of zoonotic diseases and reducing incidences of human-animal conflict in this region. It's certainly been a privilege to be able to carry out this work in Lumbini, a place synonymous with compassion.

   $6,000 spentof which $6,000 as grants
   1% of program spending

6. People for Animals Agra received a grant for 200 spay/neuter operations of street dogs, fodder for large shelter animals, medicines for shelter animals (USD 12,000) and one year salary for the veterinarian doctor (approximately USD 5,000 a year!)

   $17,000 spentof which $17,000 as grants
   3% of program spending

7. Sneha's Care, Nepal is deeply and sincerely grateful to Help Animals India for their generous grant of USD 23,000 in 2025-support that has truly transformed lives. Because of this kindness, they were able to build a clinic at our new sanctuary-a place of healing, hope, and second chances. Every day, this clinic opens its doors to injured, abandoned, and suffering animals who have nowhere else to go. Dogs hit by vehicles, sick cats left to struggle alone, and countless vulnerable lives now receive the urgent care, compassion, and dignity they deserve. This support has not only strengthened our ability to rescue and treat animals in critical condition, but it has also allowed us to continue our daily work of rehabilitation-helping animals recover, rebuild trust, and experience comfort and love again. Each life saved, each wound healed, and each animal given a second chance is a reflection of this generosity. This support has not only expanded Sneha's Care capacity-it has brought hope to those who need it most.

   $23,000 spentof which $23,000 as grants
   4% of program spending

8. Sarnath we supported a one-month spay/neuter, vaccination, and rescue camp in Sarnath and surrounding villages. Through this initiative, we provided essential care to over 700 dogs, ensuring their well-being and reducing stray animal overpopulation by carrying out spay/ neuter and vaccination. Additionally, we conducted education and awareness programs, reaching over 2,000 schoolchildren, fostering a compassionate and informed community for animal welfare. This impactful support has helped create a safer and healthier environment for both animals and people, and we deeply appreciate Help Animals India's commitment to this cause.Sarnath Animal Welfare (SAW) is a project offshoot of Help Animals India project in nearby Varanasi through HOPE and Animal rust. Each year we send funding for spay/neuter/vaccination of area's dogs. The operations at Sarnath are carried out through Varanasi for Animals. Distance from Our Shelter and Sarnath village is about 10 Kilometers. We have been regularly called by the groups and individuals for all the injured animals. With our Mobile Support Ambulance every month we set up Sterilization camp. We ran Education and Awareness Drive as well through…

   $8,000 spentof which $8,000 as grants
   1% of program spending

9. Aurangabad ANIMAL RESCUE SHELTER (Ch Sambhaji Nagar) received funds for the dog shelter

   $720 spentof which $720 as grants
   0% of program spending

10. Help Animals India has funded Humane Animal Society (HAS) in Coimbatore, in South India in the fight against rabies. Rabies is a deadly virus that evokes fear in most people, yet with timely vaccines, it is entirely preventable. While dog bites are the main cause of rabies-related fatalities in India, this doesn't mean every dog carries the virus. The possibility alone, however, is enough to ostracize the street dog population, with fear driving people to behave in irrational or even cruel ways toward them. In response, Our Mass Vaccination Drives began in 2024, and the Rabies Surveillance Program was inaugurated in June 2025. Since then, hundreds of dogs have been vaccinated, numerous carcasses tested for the virus, invaluable data compiled, and countless community members educated-ultimately providing lifesaving protection and information to both dogs and people. This generous donation toward the goal of a rabies-free Coimbatore means more dogs will never fall victim to the deadly

    $10,000 spentof which $10,000 as grants
    2% of program spending

11. Sonam Yangzom is a dog rescuer in Kathmandu, Nepal and needs money to sterilize the dogs she rescues and feeds. Less dogs in the streets is a requirement to practice more care for the existing ones. Ending with the overpopulations of dogs means not dogs struggling to find food, no more dogs unable to find a place where to feel safe, more care for the existing dogs. All of the help fund received from Help Animals India were used for spaying the doggies, which were extremely urgent and important of all to stop the increasing number.

    $560 spentof which $560 as grants
    0% of program spending

12. Prayas Team Environment in Surat, Gujarat did loads of rescues and cases of cruelty to help with. They sheltered hundreds abandoned-rescued cats, dogs, and goats. We could deliver 20 awareness and education programs and 25 training programs in various educational and other institutions resulting in reaching out to thousands of students directly this year . Help Animals India has been an integral part of this effort and growth and the grant was utilized for shelter treatment operations and spay-neuter mainly.

    $10,050 spentof which $10,050 as grants
    2% of program spending

13. In 2025, the Kalimpong Animal Shelter, a sister branch of the Darjeeling Goodwill Animal Shelter Trust, significantly expanded its efforts to improve street dog welfare with support from Help Animals India, successfully exceeding its goal of sterilising 300 dogs by reaching 355 (292 females and 63 males) and vaccinating 600 against rabies, demonstrating that sterilisation combined with anti-rabies vaccination is a scientifically proven, humane solution for controlling populations and protecting public health; through this programme, dogs experienced improved health and protection from diseases like transmissible venereal tumour, while communities benefited from reduced overpopulation, fewer unwanted litters, and increased awareness and compassion toward humane coexistence, with outreach spanning 23 wards including remote villages where access is limited, focusing on high-density and complaint-based cases, and ensuring humane capture, treatment, and release back into familiar territory

    $10,500 spentof which $10,500 as grants
    2% of program spending

14. In 2025, Empathy Unlimited expanded its specialized care to support over 450 resident animals, including dogs, cats, donkeys, and birds. Grants were focused on scaling emergency rescue operations, which now reach over 100 animals monthly, and funding complex, life-saving surgeries. The donations also enabled a comprehensive vaccination and sterilization initiative for all new arrivals. Additionally, the funds covered the rising costs of veterinary-prescribed diets and hygiene maintenance for the sanctuary's high-density population. These resources ensured that the expanded facility could provide consistent, high-standard medical rehabilitation for the region's most vulnerable street animals. Aditi Parameshwaran Founder - Empathy Unlimited

    $7,000 spentof which $7,000 as grants
    1% of program spending

15. Arunchala Animal Sanctuary is located in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, S. India near the sacred Arunachala Hill The sanctuary focuses on the welfare and protection of various animal species, both wild and domesticated focuses on wildlife conservation, rescuing and rehabilitating injured or abandoned animals, providing veterinary care, and raising public awareness about animal welfare. It aims to protect both wild and domesticated animals in a peaceful, nature-driven environment.

    $10,000 spentof which $10,000 as grants
    2% of program spending

16. In 2025, CUPA was the recipient of 17,600 USD from Help Animals India, USA These funds were equally allocated between the four main activities of the organisation viz the 1. The Spay- Neuter Centre for dogs 2. The Spay- Neuter Centre for cats 3. The Large Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Center - LARRC 4. The Geriatric Centre for dogs In all cases, funds were exclusively utilised for stray and community animals. The Spay- Neuter activity for dogs and cats showed an increase of approx. 30% in numbers, increase being supported by the HAI donations injected into the programme. The Geriatric center made modifications to their existing kennels to accomodate more dogs comfortably. The center now houses approximately 80 older dogs + 20 younger ones for adoption. The Large Animal Center had their solar panels installed for heating water and also a basic solar powered light connection for all the cattle sheds at night. This has helped to reduce the electricity bill significantly. CUPA is immensely grateful for Help Animals India 's consistent and generous support in making sustained and incremental changes to improve the lives of street animals in Bangalore.

    $17,600 spentof which $17,600 as grants
    3% of program spending

17. MAITRI (Bodhgaya) located in India's poorest state of Bihar received a yearly grant for the care of resident goats/horses/dogs all rescued as well as animal birth control for the area's dogs.

    $15,000 spentof which $15,000 as grants
    3% of program spending

18. Funding the People for Animals India in New Delhi as it serves as the central hub for coordinating a nationwide network of animal welfare units, shaping policy, and leading legal action against cruelty. It funds and oversees programs such as sterilization, rescue, and rehabilitation to distribute grants from Help Animals India , while working with government agencies and courts to strengthen animal protection laws. Alongside its strategic and advocacy roles, the head office also continues direct care by managing its large shelter in Delhi, providing treatment, housing, and rehabilitation for injured, abandoned, and abused animals. Grants were given throughout the year to be distributed to People for Animals 160 animal shelters throughout India.

    $127,700 spentof which $127,700 as grants
    24% of program spending

19. PFA Kollam in Kerala state received a grant for 100 plus shelter animals and animal birth control for 50 of the area community dogs.

    $3,000 spentof which $3,000 as grants
    1% of program spending

20. Stray Relief and Animal Welfare (STRAW) India - Humane Education Work the year funded by Help Animals was both challenging and rewarding for STRAW India, as animals across the country continue to face neglect, exploitation, and cruelty. To address this, the organization focused on Humane Education-encouraging empathy and compassion in children so they grow into responsible, caring citizens. Through this grant STRAW India reached over 14,215 children through classroom sessions (264 in-person and 26 online) across 123 schools and 14 colleges. Programs taught younger students how to coexist with community animals and respond to animals in distress, while college students explored the realities of farm animal cruelty and reflected on more ethical lifestyle choices. Through its "Stories of Kindness" webinar series and hands-on activities-like painting water bowls, creating feeders, and awareness campaigns-students learned to value all living beings. These efforts continue to foster a more compassion and kinder choices for animals.

    $12,076 spentof which $12,076 as grants
    2% of program spending

21. Sana Shaik continues her vital work as an independent rescuer in the greater Hyderabad region, Telangana. In 2025, Help Animals India grants enabled the emergency rescue and medical stabilization of numerous stray dogs in critical condition. These funds supported life-saving veterinary treatments, essential vaccinations, and sterilization. Following successful rehabilitation, some animals were safely returned to their original locations, while others were homed in a shelter.

    $2,000 spentof which $2,000 as grants
    0% of program spending

22. Magic Marble Foundation, located in USA received grant funds once again in 2025, grant funds were used for charitable program activities in Nepal. Expenditures included $25,000 for sterilization initiatives for homeless animals, $3,000 for CARE Curriculum humane education programming, $2,000 granted to Solti's Hope Street Animal Rescue to support sterilization of homeless animals in western Nepal, and $200 for emergency medical treatment for a cat named Morkey with a bowel obstruction. These funds furthered the organization's charitable and educational mission through direct animal welfare services, preventive sterilization efforts, and humane education.

    $30,200 spentof which $30,200 as grants
    6% of program spending

23. Tibetan Volunteers for Animals (TVA) has a rescue project in Byalukuppe the "We Cares Clinic) , a Tibetan refugee community. Help Animals India has supported them for several years for rescue, ABC (animal birth control) and a visiting veterinarian. Help Animals India has also support the website of TVA. We provide free treatment for community dogs around Tibetan and Indian camps. Annually, on World Rabies Day, we offer free anti-rabies vaccines to both pet and community dogs. TCV School dogs are treated upon receiving calls, and for emergency cases like broken legs or hip fractures, we seek further treatment at PFA Mysore. Your continuous support for voiceless animals is truly appreciated in three grants received in 2025 - $151, $151, $1451

    $1,753 spentof which $1,753 as grants
    0% of program spending

24. Raahat for Animals for in Dehradun (aka PFA Dehradoon) is a dedicated animal shelter, veterinary hospital, and sanctuary established in 2005 that provides rescue, treatment, sterilization, and lifetime care for abandoned, sick, and injured animals. It serves as a permanent sanctuary for rescued livestock, special needs animals, and community dogs and cats. They received 4 grants in 2025 from Help Animals India and they were used as follows. 1. Utilized for procurement of a vessel sealing system and allied surgical equipment. This has strengthened surgical capacity by improving precision, reducing operative time, minimizing blood loss, and enhancing outcomes in various surgical procedures. 2. Utilized towards approved institutional development and operational strengthening purposes as per sanctioned objectives. 3. Utilized for procurement and installation of diagnostic equipment (X-Ray DR), enhancing in-house diagnostic capability. 4. Construction of rescued chicken sanctuary

    $22,000 spentof which $22,000 as grants
    4% of program spending

25. RESQ for Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation operates specialized ambulances and a facility for injured sick or orphaned wild animals offering hands on internships in rehabilitation. Human Wildlife Conflict Management works to reduce conflict especially by rescuing and relocating leopards and other displaced animals in rural and urban areas. Preventative Efforts conducts education and awareness programs promoting coexistence reaching over 45000 people. Wildlife Detection Dog Squad uses a trained K9 unit to combat poaching trafficking and conflict situations. RESQ focuses on rehabilitating animals and returning them to their natural habitats whenever possible.

    $5,000 spentof which $5,000 as grants
    1% of program spending

26. Just Be Friendly (JBF), an animal welfare organization, received grants to support its activities, including partial administrative and operational expenses. These funds were used to cover staff salaries, maintenance costs for vehicles affected by poor road conditions, significant depreciation, and repairs for both the dog pick-up vehicle and the Isuzu vehicle. The grant also helped JBF partially meet outstanding loan obligations. Key initiatives during the year included the completion of fabrication work for the OT Animal Ambulance vehicle, with $14,000 allocated for the ambulance and an additional $8,246 designated specifically for fabrication. JBF also carried out two community-based cat spay-neuter (Cat ABC) projects, which yielded positive outcomes such as improved health, more controlled behavior, population stabilization, and reduced strain on caregivers and the broader community. In 2025, the first cat project was successfully completed, with a total of 60 surgeries conducted.

    $25,000 spent
    5% of program spending

27. People For Animals Gurgaon support went to providing medical treatment for injured and ill animals, including surgeries, medications, and emergency care. A portion of the funds will also be used for daily shelter operations such as food, clean water, and maintenance for the 400+ animals currently under our care. Additionally, the funds will support our rescue operations, including ambulance services and on-ground rescue efforts across the city. The support enabled them to expand the outreach, respond to more distress calls, and provide a safe and nurturing environment for animals in need. Every contribution, no matter the size, plays a crucial role in giving these voiceless beings a second chance at life.

    $2,916 spentof which $2,916 as grants
    1% of program spending

The 27 programs described on its FY2025 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $542,217.