This is non inclusive list of registered animal care organisations in select countries in the Middle East and North Africa. 1001 Paws Team will continue to add to this list to offer opportunities for those seeking to support animal care organisations in their countries.
Important Note: 1001 Paws is not directly involved with nor represents these organisations. This list is compiled solely to help spread awareness of existing efforts being done for animal welfare in the region.
Saudi Arabia
Source: Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development وزارة الموارد البشرية والتنمية الاجتماعية –
Link: hrsd.gov.sa
| Animal NGO | Legal verification | Specialty | How to Help | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saalima Non- profit Organization for Animal Care سالمة للرأفة بالحيوان | Registration No. 1288 Riyadh الرياض | • Animal Care, Protection, Shelter and Rehabilitation. • Wildlife Protection. • Animal rights awareness. | • Be a member • Volunteer | Website: saalima.org Email: info@saalima.org Tel.: +966 11 433 8888 |
| Tabuk Paws for Animal Care حقوق الحيوان في تبوك عطف | Registration No. 1438 Tabuk تبوك | Rescue • Shelter • Rehabilitation | • Adopt • Volunteer • Donate | Website: tabukpaws Instagram: tabukpaws |
| Rahmah Non- profit Organization for Animal Care جمعية رحمة للرفق بالحيوان | Registration No. 1908 Riyadh | • Rescue • Shelter • Adoption center | • Adopt • Volunteer • Donate | Website: rahmah-ksa Instagram: rahmah_ksa Email: rahmah@rahmah-ksa.com Tel.: +966 553560145 +966 559322169 |
| Get along with me Non- profit Organization جمعية تعايش معي للرفق بالحيوان *Headquarter at Jeddah | Registration No. 2000 Mecca مكة المكرمـة | • Rescue • Awareness | • Adopt • Volunteer | Twitter: ga__wm Instagram: ga_wm Tel.: +966 566222427 |
| Riyadh animal Shelter مأوى الحيوانات بالرياض | The first Licensed shelter in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Riyadh الرياض *According to their website Reputable Active Shelter | • Rescue • Shelter • Rehoming • Vet Center | • Adopt • Volunteer | Website: riyadhshelter.org Email: info@riyadhshelter.org Mob.: +966 112425652 |
Bahrain
Source: Ministry of Labour and Social Development وزارة العمل والتنمية الاجتماعية –
Link: mlsd.gov.bh/ngo
| Animal NGO | Legal verification | Specialty | How to Help | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Welfare Center (AWC)/ BSPCA جمعية الرفق بالحيوان | Officially Registered under the name of “Animal Care Society” Since 1979 | • Rescue • Shelter • Rehoming | • Adopt • Foster • Donate | Website: bspca.org FB page: Welfare-Center-AWC Email: bspca@batelco.com.bh Mob.: +973 1759 1231 |
| Animal and Environment Protection Charity Organization المؤسسة الخيرية لحماية الحيوان | Officially Registered since 2019 *The first women organization in the Middle East serving to protect animals and the environment | • Rescue • Rehoming | • Adopt • Donate | Website: aepcoh.org/ Email: info@aepcobh.org FB page: aepcobh/ |
Lebanon
Source: Ministry of Social Affairs وزارة الشؤون الاجتماعية –
Link: socialaffairs.gov.lb
| Animal NGO | Legal verification | Specialty | How to Help | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beirut for Ethical Treatment of Animals (BETA) جمعية بيروت للمعاملة الأخلاقية للحيوانات | Registration No. 205/AD Beirut بيروت | • Rescue • Shelter • Re-homing | • Adopt • Foster • Volunteer • Donate Sponsor | Website: betalebanon.org Email: contact@betalebanon.org Mob.: +961-70-248765 |
| Animals Lebanon حيوانات لبنان | Registration No. 1036 Beirut بيروت | • Rescue • Shelter • Wildlife protection | • Adopt • Foster • Volunteer • Donate | Website: animalslebanon.org Email: contact@animalslebanon.org Mob.: +961 1 751 678 |
| Perpetual animal watch (PAW) مساعدة الحيوانات والثروة الحيوانية | Registration No. 132 وزارة الداخلية والبلديات Qadaa Jebeil قضاء جبيل/الجنوب Since 2018, responsible for rescuing, treatment and fostering 400+ cases. | • Rescue • Re-homing | • Adopt • Volunteer • Donate | Website: pawngolebanon.org FB page: pawngolebanon Email: info@pawngolebanon.org Mob.: +961 76 930 656 +961 81 676 403 |
Egypt
Source: Ministry of Social Solidarity – وزارة التضامن الاجتماعي قطاع الشؤون الاجتماعية
Link: www.moss.gov.eg
| Animal NGO | Legal verification | Specialty | How to Help | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Protection Foundation No. 5630 (APF) مؤسسة حماية الحيوان بأبو صير | Registration No. 5630 الجيزة Giza | • Rescue • Shelter • Re-homing programs for abused and special needs animals. | • Adopt • Volunteer • Donate • Sponsor | Website: animalprotection-eg.org Email: hanandeebes@hotmail.com Mob.: +201002507531 +201221104994 |
| Egyptian Society for Mercy to Animals (ESMA) الجمعية المصرية للرأفة بالحيوان | Registration No. 3059 الجيزة Giza | • Shelter • Adoption Center | • Adopt • Volunteer • Donate • Sponsor | Website: esmaegypt.org Email: mona@esmaegypt.org Mob.: +2012218 8823 |
| Egyptian Vets for Animal Care (EVAC) جمعية بيطريون مصر من أجل رعاية الحيوان | Registration No. 5789 الجيزة Giza | • Rescue • Treatment/ sterilization | • Donate • Volunteer | Website: evac-egypt.org Email: info@evac-egypt.org Tel.: +20225174154 |
| The Egyptian Society of Animal Friends (ESAF) الجمعية المصرية لأصدقاء الحيوان | Registration No. 2798 الجيزة Giza | • Rescue • Shelter • Adoption | • Adopt • Volunteer • Donate | FB page:esaf.egypt Email: m.abd-elhay@hotmail.com |
| Cairo Animals Rescue Team (CART) | Registration No. 6095 الجيزة Giza | • Rescue • Shelter | • Sponsor • Donate | Website: cartegyptofficial FB page: CART.Egypt/ Mob.: +201000987062 |
| Chance Animal Rescue فرصة حياة للرفق بالحيوان | Registration No. 6645 الجيزة Giza | • Rescue • Shelter | • Donate • Adopt • Volunteer | FB page: chance.animal.shelter Email: rofia.moustapha@gmail.com Mob.: +201016449900 +201153194844 |
| Animal Aid Egypt الجمعية المصرية لمساعدة الحيوانات | Registration No. 2401 الأسكندرية Alexandria | • Rescue • Shelter • Treatment | • Adopt • Volunteer • Donate • Sponsor | Website: animalaidegypt FB page: Animal-Aid-Egypt Email: animalaidegypt@hotmail.com Mob.: +201061519327 |
Jordan
Source: وزارة التنمية الاجتماعية/ نافذة الجمعيات – Ministry of Social Development
Link: societies.gov.jo
| Animal NGO | Legal verification | Specialty | How to Help | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Rahmeh association for animal in Jordan | Licensed/ Registered 2017051116569 عمان | • Rescue • Shelter • Rehoming | • Adopt • Foster • Donate | Website: alrahmehforanimals.org Email: admin@alrahmeh.org Mob.: +692 790341131 |
| The humane center for animal welfare المركز الانساني لرعاية الإنسان | Registration No. 2000251100001 عمان | • Shelter • Rehoming • Vet hospital | • Adopt • Donate | Website: hcaw-jordan.org FB page: HCAWjordan Email: management@hcaw-jordan.org Mob.: +9264129077 |
| AL Rabie’ association for environmental and animal protection جمعية الربيع لحماية البيئة والحيوان | Registration No. 2013053400001 العقبة | • Shelter | • Adopt • Foster • Donate | Mob.: +926795647186 |
Morocco
Source: الأمانة العامة للحكومة
| Animal NGO | Legal verification | Specialty | How to Help | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Marocaine Pour La Protection des Animaux | Casablanca 05/02/1952 Foreigner | • Shelter • Rescue | • Volunteer • Donate • Adopt • Sponsor | Website: umpa-maroc FB group: facebook.com/groups Tel: +212 661 45 08 35 |
| Societies Protectrice Des Animaux De Rabat | Rabat 2-76-228 Moroccan | • Shelter • Rescue • Adoption center | • Volunteer • Donate • Adopt • Sponsor | Website: spana.org.ma Email: spana@spana.org.ma Mob.: +212537747209 |
| Foundation Helga Heidrich SOS Animaux and Sanctuary | Licensed/ registered Marrakesh **According website House of 300+ animals Reputable shelter | • Shelter • Rescue | • Donate • Adopt • Sponsor | Website: sos-animaux Email: info@fhh-sos-animaux.com Mob.: +212(0)633-027943 |
| Association de Défense des Animaux et de la Nature (ADAN) | Reputable Active organization Rabat | • Rescue • Protection • Re-homing | • Adopt • Donate | Website: association-adan Email: contact@adanmaroc.org Mob.: +212661407037 +212 615-350213 |
| Association le Coeur sur la Patte – Agadir/ Maroc “Sunshine animal Refuge” | Reputable Active organization Agadir 3 refuges Home to over 1100 animals including 900 rescued stray dogs, 150 stray cats, 15 donkeys and mules. | • Shelter • Rescue • Adoption center | • Volunteer • Donate • Adopt • Sponsor | Website: lecoeursurlapatteagadir.com saramorocco Email: contact@lecoeursurlapatteagadir.com info@saramoeocco.com FB page: SunshineAnimalRefugeAgadir/ Tel.: +212672183154 |
| The Society for the Protection of Animals and Nature (SPANA of Morocco) | Moroccan association whose Honorary President is HRH Princess Lalla Asmaa Rabat 2.76.228 Locations: Casablanca Chemaia Marrakech Khemisset Had Ouled Frej | • Veterinary • Trainings • Education • Nature conservation • Equitherapy | • Donate • Adopt | FB: Spana Charity Instagram: spanacharity Website: < ah href="https://www.spana.org.ma/">spana Casablanca E-mail: spanacasablanca@spana.org.ma Tel: +212 522 59 02 66 Chemaia E-mail: spanachemaia@spana.org.ma Tel: +212 524 46 89 23 Marrakech E-mail: spanamarrakech@spana.org.ma Tel : +212 5 24 30 31 10 Khemisset E-mail: spanakhemisset@spana.org.ma Tel: +212 537 55 34 99 |
| Help the Street Animals of Morocco – HSAM | Essaouira UK Registered Charity number: 1162627 | Collect, Sterilise and Vaccinate Treat, Release Education | Donate Volunteer Fundraise Buy A Gift Corporate | FB: Help the Street Animals of Morocco – HSAM Website : hsam.org.uk Website: helpthestreetanimalsofmorocco.org E-mail : info@helpthestreetanimalsofmorocco.org Tel : +44 1273 241802 |
| Nos Amis Pour La Vie | Marrakech Under the French Association law 1901 for the defense of Animals | Sanctuary for abused, disabled and sick animals in Marrakech. Rescue TNVR - Treat, Sterilize, Vaccinate, Identify Medical care Education | • Adopt • Donate | Facebook: Nos Amis pour La Vie – Marrakech Instagram: nos_amis_pour_la_vie E-mail: nosamispourlaviemarrakech@gmail.com Website: nos amis pour la vie |
| Refuge Coeur De Beldi | Meknes French non-profit association under law 1901 In Vaucluse created in June 2016. | • Adopt • Volunteer | E-mail : coeurdebeldi@Gmail.com FB: coeurdebeldi Tel : + 212 693759402 +33 6 68 45 79 68 | |
| American Fondouk | Fez a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing people-to-people aid through offering free veterinary care for the hard working donkeys, mules, and horses of Morocco. | Donate | Facebook: American Fondouk Instagram: americanfondouk Website: fondouk.org E-mail : american.fondouk@gmail.com Tel : +212 535-93-1953 |
United Arab Emirates
Source: وزارة تنمية المجتمع – Ministry of Community Development
Link: mocd.gov.ae
| Animal NGO | Legal verification | Specialty | How to Help | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Welfare Abu Dhabi (AWAD) جمعية أبوظبي لرعاية الحيوان | Registration No. 187 Abu Dhabi أبو ظبي | • Protection • Rescue • Shelter | • Volunteer • Donate • Adopt • sponsor | Website: awaduae.org.ae Email: Reem.AlAli@dmt.gov.ae Tel.: +971503646222 |
| Emirates Animal Welfare Society (EAWS) جمعية الامارات للرفق بالحيوان | Abu Dhabi أبو ظبي | • Society to support animal welfare and protection | Website: eawsuae.ae Email: contact@eawsuae.ae Tel.: +97150 6812986 | |
| Yanny Animal welfare جمعية ياني للرفق بالحيوان | Licensed/ registered Dubai Government دبي Authority of Community Development | • Rescue • Shelter • Re-Homing | • Adopt • sponsor • Donate • Volunteer | Website: yawdubai.com Email: info@yawdubai.com Mob.: +97142420660 |
| Stray Dogs Centre مأوى الكلاب الضالة | Registration No. 11520 Umm Al Quwain أم القيوين Under Federal Authority, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, and the Government of Umm Al Quwain (By Royal approval) straydogscenteruae.com | • Rescue • Shelter • Re-Homing | • Adopt • sponsor • Donate • Volunteer | Website: straydogscenteruae.com Email: operations@sdc-uaq.com Mob.: +971 50 235 2616 |
Qatar
Source: Qatar Government Portal -بوابة حكومة قطر الالكترونية
Link: hukoomi.gov.qa
| Animal NGO | Legal verification | Specialty | How to Help | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Animal Welfare Society (QAWS) جمعية قطر لرعاية الحيوان | Licensed/ registered Doha الدوحة | • Rescue • Fostering • Rehoming | • Adopt • Donate • Volunteer • Sponsor | Website: qaws.org Email: contact@qaws.org volunteer@qaws.org Mob.: +974 5539 6074 |