# Animal rescue in India Canonical page: https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/countries/india/ Last updated: 2026-09-08 > India has diverse wildlife habitats and substantial companion-animal and working-animal welfare needs. Local law, professional expertise and the animal’s circumstances shape an appropriate response. India has diverse wildlife habitats and substantial companion-animal and working-animal welfare needs. Local law, professional expertise and the animal’s circumstances shape an appropriate response. ## Key facts about India - Habitat loss and fragmentation is an important context for animal welfare and conservation. - The related appeals explain proposed purposes and their geographic scope. - Published grant records are separate from country and species information. ## Habitats and animal welfare India’s CBD profile identifies habitat loss and fragmentation, overexploitation, invasive species and pollution as biodiversity pressures. Wildlife care should be considered alongside habitat and coexistence needs, rather than assuming that moving an animal resolves the underlying threat. ## Local assessment comes first A suitable proposal needs to identify the animal or population, the responsible authority, qualified care and an achievable outcome. Wildlife conservation and street-animal veterinary work use different teams and methods. The related appeals describe possible support; country coverage alone does not confirm WARN-funded delivery. ## How to assess a relevant appeal Start with the stated purpose, its geographic scope and the current recipient status. Then look for a costed proposal, authority to do the work, an animal welfare approach and a reporting plan. Proposed support, an approved award and a completed payment are different stages. Country and species guides explain context; grant records establish what WARN has committed or paid. ## Threats to wildlife in India - Habitat loss and fragmentation - Overexploitation - Invasive species - Pollution ## WARN’s role and funding status WARN raises awareness and seeks funds for assessed animal welfare needs. Before an award, proposed recipients, activities, permissions, costs and reporting need review. This country guide is not a list of funded operations; check the public grant register for published decisions and payments. [Read the public grant register](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/about/where-your-money-goes/#grant-register) [How recipients are assessed](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/about/grant-selection/) ## Key species in India - **Bengal tiger:** Endangered - **Asian elephant:** Endangered · [Read more](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/newsroom/asian-elephant-endangered/) - **Greater one-horned rhino:** Vulnerable · [Read more](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/newsroom/rhino-species-guide/) - **Indian leopard:** Vulnerable · [Read more](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/newsroom/leopard-vs-jaguar-vs-cheetah/) - **Indian pangolin:** Endangered · [Read more](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/newsroom/pangolin-species-explained/) - **Sloth bear:** Vulnerable ## India FAQ ### What animal welfare issues does this India guide cover? India has diverse wildlife habitats and substantial companion-animal and working-animal welfare needs. Local law, professional expertise and the animal’s circumstances shape an appropriate response. ### Does this page confirm WARN has funded work in India? No. It provides country and animal welfare context. Recipient selection, approved grants, payments and reported outcomes must be checked in the public grant register. Records not yet published means the status is unknown. ### Can I restrict a gift to India? Read the selected appeal’s purpose and geographic scope before donating. A link from this guide does not create a country-specific fund. Contact WARN before giving if you need a narrower restriction agreed. ### How do I find urgent animal help in India? Contact a suitable local veterinarian, animal rescue service or wildlife authority directly. Use the rescue help finder and directory to look for organisations, then verify their current contact details and ability to respond. WARN’s donation and contact pages are not emergency dispatch services. ### Can I help by sharing this information? Yes. Share the relevant guide or appeal with its sources, dates and recipient status. Do not describe an illustrative photograph as a current rescue or imply an organisation is a WARN partner without a published record. ## Related animal welfare appeals Read each appeal’s purpose, geographic scope and recipient status before donating. A link from this guide does not create a fund restricted to India. ### [Elephant Rescue & Protection](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/elephants/) Explore elephant veterinary care, snare prevention and humane coexistence in Indonesia and Malaysia, with clear proposed purposes and funding records. ### [Help Wild Tigers](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/tigers/) Tigers need safe habitat and protection from illegal killing and conflict. Explore proposed conservation support and dated evidence before giving. ### [Help Protect Leopards](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/leopards/) Explore humane coexistence, snare response and appropriate care for leopards. Read how a proposed grant would be assessed and reported. ### [Help Protect Rhinos](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/rhinos/) Understand the different needs of the five rhino species, from protection and habitat to qualified care, and review WARN’s proposed funding approach. ### [Help Moon Bears](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/moon-bears/) Learn about moon-bear recovery and responsible long-term care, and understand how these bears differ from the sun bears of Borneo and Sumatra. ### [Help Animals After a Disaster](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/disaster-relief/) Explore emergency veterinary care, safe water, feed, shelter and preparedness for animals affected by disasters, and read the appeal’s funding purpose. ### [Help Working Donkeys](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/working-donkeys/) Explore veterinary and hoof care, suitable harnesses and practical owner support for working donkeys, with clear proposed grant purposes. ### [Help Working Horses](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/working-horses/) Learn about veterinary and hoof care, suitable harnesses and better everyday conditions for working horses, and review the proposed support. ## Sources and how to use this guide The CBD country profile provides background on biodiversity and habitat pressures. Its figures and policy sections include historical information, and some profiles are marked draft; it is not a live emergency feed. Follow dated original sources in the related appeals for incident information, and the linked species guides for assessment context. - [Convention on Biological Diversity — India country profile](https://www.cbd.int/countries/profile?country=in) Sources reviewed 8 September 2026. Country coverage does not establish a partnership with the organisations cited. Human-readable page: https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/countries/india/