Animal Welfare charities
Animal welfare is one of GiveRadar's 16 charity categories, covering organizations whose primary work is the protection and care of animals. The directory below lists registered animal charities across 100+ countries, filterable by country, cause, and revenue. Categories are assigned from official registry classifications where published, otherwise from the charity's name, stated mission, and cause tags; charities cannot choose or buy their category.
African Wildlife Foundation
United StatesEIN: 520781390 · Washington, DC · Animal Welfare
$37,344,195
Income
$37,818,711 spent
83%
Programs
Alley Cat Allies Incorporated
United StatesEIN: 521742079 · Bethesda, MD · Animal Welfare
$22,273,205
Income
$12,373,829 spent
90%
Programs
Alley Cat Rescue Inc
United StatesEIN: 522279100 · Brentwood, MD · Animal Welfare
$3,281,075
Income
$2,776,899 spent
88%
Programs
American Humane Association
United StatesEIN: 840432950 · Washington, DC · Animal Welfare
$36,567,566
Income
$32,582,875 spent
75%
Programs
Animal Care Tr
United StatesEIN: 010824858 · Chattanooga, TN · Animal Welfare
$3,672,837
Income
$4,042,489 spent
87%
Programs
Animal Compassion Team of California
United StatesEIN: 270647770 · Fresno, CA · Animal Welfare
$674,186
Income
$609,022 spent
92%
Programs
Animal House Shelter Inc
United StatesEIN: 364483106 · Huntley, IL · Animal Welfare
$2,086,416
Income
$2,207,650 spent
96%
Programs
Animal Protection Society of Orange Co Inc
United StatesEIN: 237181780 · Mebane, NC · Animal Welfare
$912,951
Income
$876,924 spent
83%
Programs
Animal Protective Association of Missouri
United StatesEIN: 430699783 · Saint Louis, MO · Animal Welfare
$14,814,637
Income
$9,635,240 spent
84%
Programs
Animal Rescue Coalition Inc
United StatesEIN: 650950292 · Reg: 65-0950292 · Sarasota, FL · Animal Welfare
$2,802,259
Income
$1,299,188 spent
76%
Programs
Animal Rescue League of Berks County Inc
United StatesEIN: 231417505 · Reg: 23-1417505 · Birdsboro, PA · Animal Welfare
$4,321,501
Income
$3,898,566 spent
86%
Programs
Animal Welfare Association Incorporated
United StatesEIN: 221752792 · Voorhees, NJ · Animal Welfare
$4,554,360
Income
$4,926,445 spent
88%
Programs
Animal Welfare Institute
United StatesEIN: 135655952 · Washington, DC · Animal Welfare
$6,170,763
Income
$7,585,554 spent
91%
Programs
Animal Welfare League of Alexandria Virginia Incorporated
United StatesEIN: 540796610 · Reg: 54-0796610 · Alexandria, VA · Animal Welfare
$4,728,224
Income
$4,083,219 spent
79%
Programs
Bangor Humane Society
United StatesEIN: 010215910 · Bangor, ME · Animal Welfare
$1,808,917
Income
$1,972,743 spent
85%
Programs
Bucks County Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
United StatesEIN: 231365196 · New Hope, PA · Animal Welfare
$4,358,842
Income
$3,645,861 spent
86%
Programs
C a T T a L e S
United StatesEIN: 911538226 · Mead, WA · Animal Welfare
$599,054
Income
$554,625 spent
93%
Programs
Central Florida Zoological Society Inc
United StatesEIN: 591357197 · Lake Monroe, FL · Animal Welfare
$8,989,141
Income
$9,260,036 spent
74%
Programs
Columbus Humane
United StatesEIN: 314379492 · Reg: 31-4379492 · Columbus, OH · Animal Welfare
$7,825,467
Income
$8,851,251 spent
82%
Programs
Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation Inc
United StatesEIN: 861116341 · Saunderstown, RI · Animal Welfare
$3,922,479
Income
$4,014,299 spent
84%
Programs
What are animal charities?
Animal charities are registered nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is the welfare, protection, or conservation of animals: from local shelters and rescue groups to national anti-cruelty organizations and international wildlife conservation nonprofits. On GiveRadar they form the animal welfare category, one of 16 shared categories applied across every country we cover.
What do animal welfare organizations do?
Animal welfare organizations work across the whole span from individual animal care to species-level protection. Typical work includes:
- Running shelters, rescues, and rehoming programs for companion animals
- Veterinary care, spay and neuter programs, and animal hospitals
- Investigating cruelty and advocating for stronger animal protection laws
- Wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and sanctuary care
- Protecting endangered species and their habitats
- Farm animal welfare and more humane food-system advocacy
How to check an animal charity before you give
The same rules apply to animal charities as to any other: confirm the organization is registered, read its integrity assessment (it measures disclosure, not impact), look at its filings, and check who runs it. Every organization listed here has a profile with exactly that. The five-step walkthrough is in our guide for donors, and the most-documented organizations in this category are on the animal charities list.
Frequently asked questions
What are animal charities?
Animal charities are registered nonprofits whose primary work is the welfare, protection, or conservation of animals, from local shelters and rescues to wildlife conservation organizations. GiveRadar lists them as the animal welfare category, filterable by country, with registration details, financials where filed, and an integrity assessment for each.
How do I find a legitimate animal charity near me?
Filter the directory above by your country, then check any organization the way you would check any charity: confirm its registration, read its integrity assessment and filings, and look at who runs it. GiveRadar covers registered organizations in 100+ countries, so local shelters and rescues appear alongside the international names.