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Location: Homs, Syria (Wadi Al Nasara – Alhwash)
Category/Type: International & Global Rescue Shelter

Focus:
– Rescue of stray dogs and cats
– Shelter and rehabilitation
– Rehoming and adoption
– Animal welfare awareness

What They Do:
– Rescue and intake of stray dogs and cats in their village and surrounding communities
– Provide shelter, daily care, and medical support
– Facilitate rehoming and adoption efforts
– Promote awareness about proper animal care and animal rights

Website: https://linktr.ee/alwadianimalshelter

Location: Port Washington, New York, USA
Category/Type: No-Kill Animal Rescue & Adoption (International & Global Reach)

Focus:
– Dog and cat rescue and adoption
– No-kill shelter leadership
– Humane education and advocacy
– Global rescue partnerships

What They Do:
– Rescue and rehabilitate dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens
– Operate one of the world’s largest no-kill adoption programs
– Partner with 2,000+ shelters globally to save at-risk animals
– Provide humane education through programs like the Mutt-i-grees Curriculum
– Advocate for a future free from animal abuse, fear, and neglect

Website: https://www.animalleague.org/

Location: Uruguay
Category/Type: Advocacy & Awareness

Focus:
– Ending horse-drawn cart exploitation
– Animal welfare advocacy
– Human dignity and social justice
– Environmental protection

What They Do:
– Advocacy campaigns against animal exploitation
– Public education and awareness initiatives
– Policy and cultural change efforts to protect working animals

Website: https://www.facebook.com/BastaDeTasUruguay

Location: Bogotá, Colombia
Category/Type: Dog Rescue (Intake-Based)

Focus:
– Abandoned and abused dogs
– Rehabilitation and recovery
– Adoption and long-term care

What They Do:
– Rescue and shelter dogs from the streets of Colombia
– Provide medical care, rehabilitation, and daily enrichment
– Prepare dogs for adoption and responsible placement
– Offer donation-based support options for ongoing care

Website: https://colitasfelices.org
Donations: Nequi / Daviplata – 3105995045

Location: Atlixco, Puebla, Mexico
Category/Type: Equine Rescue & Sanctuary

Focus:
– Abused and abandoned horses
– Donkey rescue and protection
– Equine welfare awareness

What They Do:
– Rescue and rehabilitation of horses and donkeys
– Lifetime sanctuary care for equines in need
– Education and advocacy for equine protection

Website: https://www.cuacolandia.mx/

Location: Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India
Category/Type: International & Global Rescues

Focus:
– Street dog rescue and care
– Spay/neuter and rabies prevention
– Community education and outreach
– Human–animal conflict reduction

What They Do:
– Rescue and medical care for injured and at-risk street dogs
– Spay/neuter programs to reduce overpopulation
– Rabies vaccination initiatives
– Adoption support
– Community education on rabies safety and compassionate coexistence

Website: https://dharamsalaanimalrescue.org/

Location: Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Category/Type: Dog Rescues • Cat Rescues • Sanctuaries & Lifetime Care • International & Global Rescues

Focus:
– Rescue of abandoned, abused, and injured dogs and cats
– Rehabilitation and medical care
– Foster-based placements and sanctuary care
– Spay/neuter partnerships and community education

What They Do:
– Rescue animals from the streets and crisis situations in Tijuana
– Provide medical treatment, rehabilitation, and daily care
– Operate a shelter and sanctuary caring for resident animals (including pigs)
– Place animals into foster homes and coordinate responsible adoptions
– Partner with local clinics to provide spay/neuter services
– Promote compassionate and responsible pet ownership

No-Kill Status: No-Kill Organization

Website: https://www.dulcevidarescue.org/

Location: Victoria, Australia
Category/Type: Sanctuaries & Lifetime Care

Focus:
– Farmed animal rescue and lifetime sanctuary
– Humane education and compassionate living
– Ethical tourism and animal advocacy

What They Do:
– Rescue and provide lifelong care for farmed animals
– Operate a permanent sanctuary for over 500 rescued residents
– Offer guided sanctuary tours and humane education programs
– Host eco-conscious stays in solar-powered tiny houses to support the mission

Website: https://edgarsmission.org.au

Location: Cancún, Mexico
Category/Type: Dog Rescue (International)

Focus:
– Street dog rescue
– Medical rehabilitation
– Emotional recovery
– Adoption placement

What They Do:
– Rescue abandoned and injured street dogs
– Provide medical care and rehabilitation
– Foster emotional healing and socialization
– Place dogs into safe, loving forever homes

Website: https://esperanza-animal.org

Location: United States (supports animals in multiple countries)
Category: International & Global Rescues
Focus:
– Dogs and cats
– Medical care for stray and rescued animals
– Food assistance
– International aid and support

What They Do:
– Provide medical treatment
– Supply food for rescued and stray animals
– Fundraise for international rescue efforts
– Support rescue partners across five countries

Website: https://linktr.ee/friendsofbenelli

Location: Murcia, Spain
Category/Type: International & Global Rescues

Focus:
– Rescue of Spanish galgos (hunting greyhounds)
– Rehabilitation & veterinary care
– International adoptions

What They Do:
– Intake and rescue of abused, abandoned, and discarded galgos
– Full veterinary treatment including onsite surgery clinic
– Rehabilitation, socialization, and behavioral support
– Operate a licensed rescue center housing 200+ dogs
– Facilitate adoptions to approved international partners (Europe, UK, USA, Canada)
– Volunteer programs (local & international)
– Education programs for schools

Website: https://galgosdelsol.org/

Location: United States & Canada (International – Arctic regions)
Category/Type: Wildlife & Nature Conservation

Focus:
– Polar bear conservation
– Arctic sea ice protection
– Climate change impacts on wildlife
– Science-based education & advocacy

What They Do:
– Conduct and support scientific research on polar bears and Arctic ecosystems
– Educate global audiences on climate change and polar bear conservation
– Serve as a leading voice on climate warming impacts in the Arctic
– Advocate for science-informed solutions and environmental responsibility
– Publish transparent annual and impact reports

Website: https://polarbearsinternational.org/

Location: San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, Mexico
Category/Type: International & Global Rescues

Focus:
– Dog rescue
– Rehabilitation and recovery
– Rehoming abandoned and at-risk dogs

What They Do:
– Rescue dogs from abandonment and high-risk situations
– Provide basic medical care and rehabilitation
– Coordinate rehoming through community support

Website: https://www.facebook.com/Rescatandopatitasslrc‍ ‍

Location: Phuket, Thailand
Category/Type: International & Global Rescues

Focus:
– Stray dog and cat rescue
– Spay & neuter population control
– Medical care and rehabilitation
– Ending the dog and cat meat trade

What They Do:
– Rescue, treat, and rehabilitate stray and abused dogs and cats
– Operate large-scale spay and neuter programs across Asia
– Run adoption programs for rescued animals
– Advocate against the dog and cat meat trade
– Maintain a sanctuary and veterinary hospitals in Phuket

Website: https://soidog.org/​

Location: Santa Fe, Argentina
Category/Type: International & Global Rescues

Focus:
– Equine rescue and protection
– Abuse and neglect intervention
– Veterinary care for at-risk horses

What They Do:
– Rescue abused, abandoned, and neglected horses
– Provide urgent veterinary treatment and rehabilitation
– Offer safe shelter and long-term care
– Advocate for equine welfare in the region

Website: https://www.facebook.com/soscaballossantafe

Location: Uruguay
Category/Type: Advocacy & Environmental Resource Initiative

Focus:
– Plastic recycling for animal welfare
– Support for animal shelters nationwide
– Environmental education and sustainability

What They Do:
– Collect plastic caps through a national drop-off network
– Sort and sell recycled caps to funding partners
– Distribute food, medicine, blankets, and materials to shelters
– Promote environmental responsibility linked to animal protection

Website: https://tapitasoportunidades.org

Location: Argentina (volunteer foster network)
Category/Type: International & Global Rescues

Focus:
– Laboratory animal rescue (rats)
– Foster-based rehabilitation
– Adoption and rehoming

What They Do:
– Rescue rats born in laboratory bioterios
– Coordinate a volunteer foster (“tránsito”) network
– Facilitate adoptions into permanent homes
– Promote recognition of rats as sensitive, social companion animals

Website: https://teamratas.org/

Location: India (Headquarters: New Delhi)
Category/Type: Wildlife & Nature Conservation

Focus:
– Wildlife rescue & rehabilitation
– Human–wildlife conflict mitigation
– Long-term conservation & habitat protection
– Ending wildlife exploitation practices

What They Do:
– Operate 12 wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centers across India
– Rescue and provide lifetime care for injured, abused, and displaced wildlife
– Lead conservation programs for elephants, sloth bears, reptiles, and other native species
– Conduct research and community education initiatives
– Provide alternative livelihoods to communities impacted by wildlife protection efforts
– Combat illegal wildlife trade through intervention and advocacy

Website: https://wildlifesos.org/