A BETTER LIFE FOR INDIA’S STRAY ANIMALS

We are shelter and foster focussed, working to build a strong, compassionate animal welfare network in Hyderabad, India.

A BETTER LIFE FOR INDIA’S STRAY ANIMALS

SAFI is dedicated to improving the lives of stray animals across India. We are shelter and foster focussed, working to build a strong, compassionate animal welfare network in Hyderabad, India.

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8 million strays in shelters
62 million stray dogs in India
9.1 million stray cats in india
8 million strays in shelters
85% people think street dogs should be removed
50% pet Relinquishment rate
SAFI Calendar 2025

79.9 MILLION ANIMALS AT RISK

In India, street dogs are misunderstood as dangerous, savage animals. SAFI works alongside India’s local shelters to rescue, rehabilitate, vaccinate, and house these strays in need.

HOUSING, CARE, & MORE FOR INDIA’S MOST VULNERABLE

Since 2020, we’ve helped build up India’s animal welfare infrastructure, providing medical care, food, forever home matching, education, and much more. Your tax-deductible donation helps us fight for stray animals in India.

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HOUSING, CARE, & MORE FOR INDIA’S MOST VULNERABLE

Since 2020, we’ve helped build up India’s animal welfare infrastructure, providing medical care, food, forever home matching, education, and much more. Your tax-deductible donation helps us fight for stray animals in India.

AT A GLANCE

1800+

saved animals

1200+

animals spayed & neutered

120+

dogs adopted, 310 released

240+

animal abusers counseled

200+

school children educated

$320k+

of funding granted to 11 local shelters

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Every dollar makes a difference in the lives of these animals. SAFI offers many ways to donate.

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Everyone deserves a home. See how you can help our shelter animals find forever families.

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Start your own social media fundraising campaign, and help raise funds for India’s shelters.

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FEEL GOOD STORIES

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