Animal Rescue
Every street dog and cat deserves food, care and a safe place to live
Our Homeless Dogs and Homeless Cats programmes feed, vaccinate, sterilise, treat and rehome animals living on the streets — including those left behind by war and disaster.
Photo: a stray mother dog nursing her puppies in rural India — Anonymousguyindia, CC BY-SA 4.0
The situation
Stray animals face hunger, disease, traffic, harsh weather and cruelty. Without sterilisation, their numbers grow quickly: FOUR PAWS notes that a cat can have up to 19 kittens a year and a dog up to 24 puppies. In war zones and after disasters, many pets are left behind as families flee.
200 million+
Dogs living on the streets worldwide — with even more stray cats — according to WHO estimates.
Source: FOUR PAWS International, citing WHO (2024)99%
Of human rabies cases are caused by dog bites or scratches. Rabies is preventable, but fatal once symptoms appear.
Source: World Health Organization70%
Dog vaccination coverage, sustained over time, is enough to control rabies in dogs — and protect the people around them.
Source: World Health Organization75%
Of a cat colony sterilised within six months stabilises its numbers and reduces them over time.
Source: ASPCAHow your donation helps
Food and clean water
Regular feeding rounds for street dogs and community cat colonies, so hungry animals are not forced to scavenge.
Rabies vaccination
Vaccinating street dogs and cats protects the animals and the families who live alongside them.
Spaying and neutering
Sterilisation humanely slows the growth of street populations, so fewer animals are born into hardship.
Emergency vet care
Treatment for wounds, fractures, infections, mange and parasites — including injuries from traffic, conflict and disasters.
Shelter and foster care
Safe, temporary places for injured animals, mothers with young, and animals recovering from treatment.
Adoption into homes
Healthy, vaccinated animals are matched with caring families, giving them a permanent home.
Questions about street animals and giving
Give a street dog or cat a meal, a vaccine and a chance at a home
Donate by gift card or cryptocurrency — no sign-up needed. Every gift gets a reference number and is verified by our team.