Animal Helplines In Mumbai

Mumbai is an Indian city full of motion. In this city full of activities, it is frequently observed that an incapacitated dog requires medical support or a home. We’ve all experienced the pain of incapability when seeing an injured dog or a left-alone dog on the street.

Uninformed of what we can do, we comfort our uneasiness and move on. Dogs are kind, devoting, fond, and somehow harbor the ability to show unconditional love. If you are an animal lover, it’s good to visit a shelter that helps you gain knowledge about domesticated and stray dogs. If you are interested in a pet in Mumbai, try not to purchase rather you can adopt one.

Below is the list of the NGOs, shelters, and helplines. In case of an emergency for a dog, you can reach out to them. If the injury is severe, please take him to the closest vet. It may cost you a little bit, but an innocent life gets saved.

Please consider the points below:

• NGOs have limitations at their shelters. They can’t accommodate all dogs.
• The injured animal may be taken for treatment. But after recovery, they are brought to their old locations. Relocation can’t always be possible for stray animals.
• The person who wants to treat the animal should take responsibility and should be present in the time of NGO’s follow-ups. They need the reference to contact and treat the dog.
• If NGOs are unable to treat the injured dog, you may visit a local vet. A vet should give some concession in treatment cost as it is a stray animal.
• Some shelters may accommodate the dog if the owner affords the fund for the respective home.

Dog Helpline Numbers in Mumbai

1. Bombay Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal (BSPCA)

It is a charitable association that includes Bai Sakarbai Dinshaw Petit Hospital for Animals established in 1874. Its motto is to prevent animal cruelty and rescue the helpless and injured around Mumbai and its suburbs. Near about 9000-10000 animals are treated each year, out of which 300-400 are critical.

For the last several years, they have been trying to do their best to provide the best and most effective service to sick or injured animals. Many new projects have been added to their establishments like ICU, birth control center, electric cremation, and cardiac center. They believe that any species cannot live in isolation, not even man.

When all living beings come closer and live in harmony, ecological balance will maintain. They sup praise pollutants caused by animals. They make sure The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act is applied, and animals are provided with food, water, and shelter to conform to the required standards.

They keep a close eye on the upbringing of stray dogs and that they are looked after properly, which help the co-existence between human and dogs. Almost 4000 animals are vaccinated for Hemorrhagic Septicemia & Black Quarter from Goregaon, Andheri, Jogeshwari, Santacruz, Khar, Bandra, and Kurla Bell Bazar.

They have ambulance services to rescue the injured animals. They provide necessary assistance through adaptation, ambulance service, plasma transfusion, and pet care.

Address: Dr. S. S. Rau Road, Parel, Bombay 400012.

Phone: +91-22-24137518,022-24135285 | 24135434

Email: [email protected]

2. All India Animal Welfare Association (AIAWA)

It is an institute in government authorized body established in 1962. Their motto is to prevent the imposition of unnecessary pain or suffering on animals, in terms of the provision of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, 1960. They have the facility to offer animal birth control, anti-rabies treatment, general surgery, immunization, and standard medication to dogs.

Address: Dr. E Moses Road, Dhobi Ghat, Mahalaxmi (East), Mumbai – 400011

Phone: +91-22- 23094077

Open 24 hours, Monday – Saturday

3. Animals Matter to Me (AMTM)

Animals Matter to Me came in 2010, and they rescued about 35000 animals. They have a shelter cum hospital in Malad, Mumbai. They do services like medical treatment, adoption, animal shelter, an animal ambulance, and even sterilization. They rescue dogs, treat them, and organize programs like birth control and awareness to make people aware of animal compassion and animal rights.

Address: Plot No.13,14,15, Chikuwadi Lane, Opp Jari Mari Temple Lane, Malad – Marve Rd, Marve, Mumbai, Maharashtra – 400095

Phone: +91 99677 95660

Open from 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm Monday – Saturday

Open from 1:00 pm – 4 pm Sunday

4. In Defense of Animals (IDA)

IDA is a non-profit organization dedicated to animal protection at the grass-root level. Their services include providing infrastructural facilities for dispensaries, arranging ambulances, and shelters for helpless dogs.

They are fighting for the amendment of the animal protection laws of India to be more effective. They offer sterilization, and treatment of injured animals – surgical care, rehabilitation, and rescue. They organize a birth control program. They also have mobile vans consisting of para-vets.

5. Deonar Centre

Address: Near Deonar Colony, Bainganwadi, Deonar, Mumbai – 400043

Phone: 9320056581

Open from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday – Saturday

6. Turbhe Centre

Address: Swan Niyantran Kenra, Opposite Pfizer Gate, Inside the gate of Sanjivani Construction Crusher, Near Lubrizol Company, Turbhe Naka. Navi Mumbai

Helpline: 9320056585

Dog Adoption in Mumbai

7. PAWS

They provide rescue, vaccination, first aid, and dog adaptation. They also organize awareness programs to save the animals. They have dedicated volunteers with three ambulances and a full operational rescue center.

PAWS Shelter Address: Crystal Homes Premises, Village Nahave, Murbad-Karjat Road, National Highway 222, Murbad – 421401, Thane.

Helpline Domestic animals: +91 9820161114 (10:00 am – 06:00 pm)

Helpline Wildlife: +91 9920777536 (24 HRS)

8. Thane SPCA

Thane SPCA started in 2002 with the help of a group of people acting on miserable dogs on the street in the Thane district. Though Thane is a satellite city of Mumbai, there is not much awareness of animal rights and welfare.

The small but cohesive group started by bringing medical aid and relief to animals on the road. Now with their shelter, they offer rescue and rehabilitation of the injured animals. Their motto is Rescue, Relief, and Rehab.

Address: N.K.T Compound, Kolshet Road, Besides Brahmand Complex, Azad Nagar, Thane – 400607

Phone: 8767612344

Open from 10:00 am – 6 pm, Monday – Friday.

9. Youth Organisation in Defence of Animals (YODA) 

The organization started by five animal lovers in 2010 has 60 animal centers that conduct efficient rehabilitation for stray animals who have been wounded, mistreated, abused, or unwell. They provide a home for stray animals and organize mass sterilization around Mumbai and the suburbs.

By assisting relief efforts, donating to their rescue, and supporting pet adoption, you can put your love into action too. They help with medical aid, rescue, rehabilitation, and adaptation.

Address: YODA, 3 Swami Vivekanand Road, Mahim Koliwada, Mahim (West).

Phone: +91 9819008110, 9870252558 (WhatsApp only)

Open from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

10. Mumbai Animal Association (MAA)

MAA is an organization dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating street animals around the suburban areas in Mumbai like Kandivali, Borivali, and Dahisar. Started by thirty like-minded people in 2016, the organization is dedicated to creating a healthy and safe atmosphere for dogs.

All rescued animals are recovered at their shelters and foster facilities. They provide first aid or veterinary visit for street dogs at an average of INR 50 per month. Nearly 100 animals are treated every month. They also arrange vaccination drives.

Central Bird and Animal Helpline (Mumbai)

Call / SMS / Whatsapp on 8655370005

Write to [email protected]

Open from 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

11. Ahimsa

It is a non-government, non-profit, grass-roots organization situated in Mumbai. It has a record of sterilizing about 26000 stray dogs and 100000 animals and birds since 1995.

The organization provides medical care to sick, diseased, and injured stray animals. They can treat almost 400 animals per month in their clinic. They provide primary and secondary care. Emergency or critical care is not available in their clinic.

Address: I-B, Ramchandra Ln, Evershine Nagar, Malad West, Mumbai – 400064.

Phone: 02228804195

Admission and OPD timings 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

12. The Welfare of stray dogs (WSD)

Established in 1985 in Mumbai, the organization looks after stray dogs. They try finding homes for the dogs through adoption drives and work actively toward Rabies removal. They even organize vaccination and mass sterilization drives. They help in adaptation for stray dogs too.

Address: Adarsh Nagar, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013

 Contact: 089760 22838

13. Mumbai dog ambulances

Mumbai has a few private ambulance services for ferrying animals at a nominal cost. Below is the list of such ambulance service providers:

• Anil Pachupate – +91 9820521218
• Mehul – +91 9820281309
• Pradip Kadam – +91 9892481023
• Sunil Pachupate – +91 9833544414
• Yogesh Sagveka – +91 9869186735
• Hitendra Mota – +91 8369081332
• Nanu – +91 9819626311
• Rajesh Savla – +91 9930906026
• Tirupati Balaji – +91 8082056950
• Yogesh Shinde – +91 9664699356