Animal Protection & Welfare

The Louisiana SPCA's mission is to promote, protect and advance the well-being of Louisiana's companion animals.

Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando educates, shelters, places, and heals pets and their families with compassionate, responsible care maintained to the highest professional standards.

ARL is an unwavering champion for animals in need, committed to keeping them safe and healthy in habitats and homes.

Our Mission: Rescue. Nurture. Adopt. Educate. Our Vision: A future in which all companion animals find responsible, loving homes where they are free from abuse, hunger, fear, and loneliness and receive the care and respect they deserve.

The mission of Best Friends is to end the killing in America's animal shelters and create a time when there are No More Homeless Pets. We do this by building community programs and partnerships all across the nation.

"We are Humane World for Animals. Formerly called the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International. Since 1954, we have worked to create a more humane society for animals. Working side by side as the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International, we’ve helped to pass thousands of landmark laws, rescued hundreds of thousands of animals, and cared for and protected millions more. In 2025, to convey our mission and make sure that everyone understands who we are and the bold work that we do, our organizations are standing together under a new shared name: Humane World for Animals." - https://www.humaneworld.org/en/about-us

Animal Welfare Association (AWA), a private, non-profit, 501(c)3 animal welfare organization, operates the oldest and largest low-cost pet clinic, adoption center and no-kill animal shelter in South Jersey. We do not receive funds from the government or national groups. We rely upon local donations to fund our life-saving programs. Through a variety of innovative programs including adoptions, veterinary services, pet therapy, trap-neuter-return and humane education, we strive to ensure that animal companionship is accessible to all.

The West Suburban Humane Society (WSHS) is a private, volunteer-based, animal welfare organization that was founded in 1972 as a lost-and-found referral service and in 2020, opened a brand new Adoption Center that can house up to 25 dogs and 60 cats! WSHS is 100% funded by individuals, our business partners and private grants. The West Suburban Humane Society is dedicated to operating a premier animal shelter for the purpose of finding safe, permanent and compatible homes to adopt domestic dogs and cats. We are committed to educating and encouraging the public to humanely care for dogs and cats. No Kill Statement - The West Suburban Humane Society is a “no-kill” shelter. A “no-kill” shelter is typically defined by a save rate of 90%. West Suburban’s save rate is 98%. We never euthanize for space or time constraints. By “no-kill”, we mean that once we take an animal into our care, we treat that animal no differently than if it was one of our own pets.

OUR PURPOSE IS TO PROTECT AND PROVIDE FOR ANIMALS WHILE FOSTERING AN AWARENESS OF THEIR IMPORTANCE IN OUR LIVES.THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: ANIMAL RESCUE AND ADOPTION LOW/NO COST SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE

Working with our compassionate community we will end pet homelessness and animal suffering.

"The ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) has been at the forefront of animal rescue and protection since our founding as the first animal welfare organization in North America in 1866. For more than 150 years, we have been the leading voice in animal welfare, bringing the critical protection of animals to the forefront of society." - https://www.aspca.org/about-us

"Since 1868, the MSPCA-Angell has been at the forefront of animal protection and veterinary care, providing hands-on care for thousands of animals each year. Today, the MSPCA-Angell is a world leader in animal welfare; healing, rescuing, sheltering, protecting, and advocating for more animals than any other humane organization in the United States." - https://www.mspca.org/about-us/

Building a bond for life! The NOAH Center is a nonprofit Animal Adoption Center and Spay & Neuter Clinic dedicated to stopping the euthanasia of healthy, adoptable, and treatable homeless cats and dogs through our adoption and low-cost spay/neuter programs.

Tabby's Place is a cage-free, no-kill sanctuary for cats from hopeless situations. We fill a unique niche in the animal welfare sector by rescuing those cats in the most desperate situations, regardless of age, temperament, or most medical issues. Simply stated, Tabby’s Place embraces those cats who “nobody else wants.”

Founded in 1965, Animal Humane New Mexico is the state’s leading private 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization serving more than 10,000 homeless & at-risk dogs & cats each year. We never euthanize based on age or length of stay & since 2010, have re-homed 100% of healthy pets in our care. We support every companion animal at Animal Humane with outstanding veterinary, social and emotional care & love. As a private nonprofit shelter, we receive no city, state or federal funding; each dollar judiciously spent is earned or raised.

"We care for over 16,000 animals a year and work with other animal welfare organizations to increase the number of homeless pets adopted and focus on lifesaving programs promoting pet retention, identification, lost pet reunions, and supporting keeping families and their pets together throughout the community." - https://kcpetproject.org/

Lucky Dog Animal Rescue is a volunteer-powered nonprofit dedicated to rescuing homeless, neglected, and abandoned animals from certain euthanasia and finding them loving forever homes. We educate the community and all pet parents on responsible pet parenting, including the importance of spay/neuter, obedience training, and good nutrition.

Austin Pets Alive! began when vulnerable, homeless pets truly needed us the most. When we were first imagined, Austin had a kill-rate of 87% – today, we have a save-rate of 97%. Since our founding in 1997, APA! has saved over 80,000 lives. APA!'s mission is to promote and provide the resources, education, and programs needed to eliminate the killing of companion animals. Our vision is that every shelter animal, in Central Texas and beyond, gets a true chance at the life they deserve. Austin Pets Alive! is not your average animal shelter. We pioneer comprehensive, innovative programs designed to save the animals most at risk for euthanasia. Our programs include: Barn Cat Program, Dog Behavior Program, Feline Leukemia Adoption Center, Maddie's® Cat Adoption Center for Ringworm, Neonatal Kitten Nursery, Parvo Puppy ICU, and Medical Triage and Wellness Clinic.

To create a better humanity through education and collaboration ultimately impacting quality of life issues in the Midlands. By promoting our values of: o Respect, Justice and Compassion for those in need o Courage to create change for the betterment of the community o Partnerships with all like-minded individuals and organizations who strive to achieve a no-kill community

Alley Cat Rescue Inc falls under the Animal Protection & Welfare category: Organizations such as animal shelters that provide for the humane care, protection and control of animals and which investigate instances of cruelty to animals.

"At True & Faithful Pet Rescue, we're more than just a senior dog rescue - we're a haven for the forgotten, the abandoned, and the most medically complex cases in South Florida." - https://www.trueandfaithfulpetrescuemission.org/about

At Providence Animal Center we offer exceptional, affordable and life-affirming rescue, adoption, medical care and training of companion animals and serve as a community resource that inspires others to embrace the human-animal bond. Providence Animal Center is a 501(c)(3) private non-profit, charitable organization registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State. We are not affiliated with any local or state government or federal agency. Our work is supported entirely by private donations.

Chicago Canine Rescue Foundation is a 501c3, no-kill animal shelter in the City of Chicago. Founded in 2001, we have proudly saved the lives of over 8,000 dogs who would otherwise be homeless, and worse, euthanized. We take into our care dogs from kill shelter facilities who have such a high intake count, they do not have the space nor resources to maintain a no-kill facility. We also partner with and house rescued animals from national animal rescue agencies who serve to bust illegal puppy mills across the country. Additionally, we have a network of affiliate partners in rural areas we support who lack the resources to operate an adoption program and seek our help. Our small but mighty team provides medical treatment, emotional and behavioral support, adoption and foster program services to each animal that comes into our care; in addition to running the long list of day-to-day responsibilities of our shelter such as cleaning, feeding, walking the animals, and so much more.

One Tail at a Time's mission is to end pet homelessness by making pet ownership a joyful and accessible experience for all. We accomplish this by rescuing animals from overcrowded shelters, placing them in loving forever homes and providing support and resources to pet owners in need.

Second Chance is a nonprofit 501c3 tax exempt organization that began in 1999 in East Brookfield and relies solely on donations from grants to operate. The organization operates an adoption center in East Brookfield, Community Veterinary Hospitals in North Brookfield, Springfield, and Worcester. Second Chance helps over 40,000 pets a year through adoption, spay/neuter, veterinary care, community outreach, educational outreach programs, training, and a pet food pantry.

Improving our community by reuniting the lost & advocating for the unwanted.

Gulf Coast Humane Society is a regional organization dedicated to helping companion pets find their forever homes no matter how long it takes. We provide an adoption center; spay neuter and veterinary clinic, as well as education and awareness to the public about the welfare of homeless pets.

Our Mission: To be the solution to companion animal overpopulation & homelessness from MN to Mexico by offering free spay/neuter clinics for owned and homeless dogs and cats

"House Rabbit Society is an international nonprofit animal welfare organization with two primary goals: -To rescue abandoned rabbits and find permanent homes for them and -Through education, we seek to reduce the number of unwanted rabbits — and to improve bunnies’ lives — by helping people better understand these often misunderstood companion" (from rabbit.org/about-us/)

Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition is making a difference in the homeless cat population in Brooklyn, New York, by shifting the paradigm of animal rescue. In 2007, we created a cooperative that provided individual animal rescuers with medical, foster and adoptive support such as was otherwise found only in traditional shelters. This grassroots model has made it possible to be more cost-effective and responsive than a traditional shelter by engaging many community volunteers who are both knowledgeable and passionate about feline welfare.

FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organization for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need, and protects them.

TO INSPIRE AND NURTURE THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND AND BRING PEOPLE AND ANIMALS TOGETHER TO ENRICH EACH OTHER'S LIVES.

Colony Cats is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose primary mission is to address cat overpopulation in central Ohio through public awareness and spay/neuter efforts. Since 2002, our organization has facilitated spay/neuter of nearly 26,000 cats and dogs, and placed more than 21,000 pets in homes. We have a cage-free cat adoption center and a network of foster homes for friendly, adoptable cats and kittens (as well as dogs/puppies we encounter while assisting cats) that have been rescued. We are also in partnership with area pet supply stores that help us by showcasing our adoptable cats at offsite locations throughout central Ohio.

Our mission is to provide sanctuary for forgotten, unloved, and un-cared for animals in the form of foster homes. It is our goal that the foster home serves as a temporary placement until a proper forever home is found. We aim to provide education about pet care and an understanding that pets are a lifetime commitment. We promote population control by spaying and neutering our pets as well as requiring resident pets to be sterilized prior to adoption. Our current focus is dogs and cats and occasional small creatures.

American Humane is committed to ensuring the safety, welfare and well-being of animals. For more than a hundred years American Humane has been first in promoting the welfare and safety of animals and strengthening the bond between animals and people. We are first to serve, wherever animals are in need of rescue, shelter, protection or security. Through our innovative leadership initiatives – from our “No Animals Were Harmed®” program in Hollywood to broad-based farm and conservation animal welfare certifications, to rapid response rescue and care across the country – American Humane sets the gold standard as the most visionary and effective animal welfare organization in the nation.

TO SAVE/PROTECT ANIMALS, TO PROVIDE CARE AND TREATMENT, TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR WELFARE AND TO ENHANCE THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND.

TO IMPROVE AND SAVE LIVES THROUGH COMPASSIONATE CARE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY FOR ANIMALS.

Connecticut Greyhound Adoption- GPA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, all-volunteer organization whose mission is to find permanent, loving homes for retired racing greyhounds.

THE SOUTH FLORIDA WILDLIFE CENTERS MISSION IS PROTECTING WILDLIFE THROUGH RESCUE, REHABILITATION, RELEASE, AND EDUCATION. THE SFWC HAS BEEN THE TRUSTED RESOURCE FOR WILDLIFE IN THE TRI-COUNTY REGION OF MIAMI-DADE, BROWARD, AND PALM BEACH, 365 DAYS A YEAR SINCE 1969.

THE MISSION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (PSPCA) IS TO PROTECT ANIMALS, PREVENT CRUELTY, AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ANIMALS IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE PSPCA OPERATES UNDER A "NO-KILL" PHILOSOPHY.

Sunset Park Cats is a 501(c)(3) organization focused on reducing the population of feral, stray, and homeless cats on the streets of Sunset Park, Brooklyn.

MHS prevents cruelty to animals by operating an animal shelter for homeless, abandoned, and unwanted animals; by operating an adoption center for healthy animals; by investigating cruelty and abuse cases; and by educating the public in animal ownership.

Rude Ranch Animal Rescue Inc falls under the Animal Protection & Welfare category: Organizations such as animal shelters that provide for the humane care, protection and control of animals and which investigate instances of cruelty to animals.

Front Range Equine Rescue (FRER) is a 501c3 non-profit organization working to prevent the abuse and neglect of horses through rescue and education.

TOGETHER WITH OUR COMMUNITY, WE BETTER THE LIVES OF ANIMALS THROUGH JUSTICE, PREVENTION, AND LIFE-SAVING CARE. LOLLYPOP FARM, THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF GREATER ROCHESTER, ENVISIONS A JUST AND COMPASSIONATE WORLD FOR ALL ANIMALS.

The Nassau County SPCA rescues animals from abuse and neglect. Located in Nassau County, New York, The Nassau County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a 501(c) (3), nonprofit entity organized to protect animals in the county from abuse and neglect. We hold special authority as NYS peace officers to enforce NYS Agriculture & Markets Law, and all other state and local humane laws. We are the only animal protection agency officially designated to operate within the county’s borders. The Nassau County SPCA is an organization dedicated to the rescue, care and placement of needy animals. The Society’s operations have been historically funded through contributions solicited from the public and through corporate grants. The Nassau County SPCA receives no public taxpayer funding.

FRIENDS OF ANIMALS WORKS TO CULTIVATE A RESPECTFUL VIEW OF NON-HUMAN ANIMALS, FREE-LIVING AND DOMESTIC. OUR GOAL IS TO FREE ANIMALS FROM CRUELTY AND INSTITUTIONALIZED EXPLOITATION.

THE MISSION OF THE SANTA FE ANIMAL SHELTER & HUMANE SOCIETY, INC. IS TO SUPPORT ANIMALS, SAVE LIVES, AND SPREAD COMPASSION.