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Animal welfare non-profits

Browse 6302 animal shelters, rescues and animal welfare charities. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.

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Animal welfare non-profits at a glance

Of the 6,302 Animal welfare non-profits, the most common cause areas are Nature & Wildlife conservation (30%), Education (18%) and Environment & Climate (17%).

Cause areas

  • Nature & Wildlife conservation30%
  • Education18%
  • Environment & Climate17%
  • Community development12%
  • Children & Youth11%

Organisation types

  • Charity48%
  • Association27%
  • NGO8%
  • Operating foundation5%
  • Grant-making foundation5%

Beneficiaries

  • Animals89%
  • Communities25%
  • Children16%
  • Youth10%
  • Families8%

Funding sources

  • Individual donations66%
  • Earned income19%
  • Membership fees15%
  • Corporate partnerships11%
  • Legacies9%

Top countries

  • United States37%
  • Netherlands19%
  • Germany18%
  • United Kingdom3%
  • Switzerland2%
  • France2%

Size

  • 1-10 employees2%
  • 11-50 employees1%
  • 51-200 employees1%

Most held certifications

  • Green Key Gold0%
  • BGCI Botanic Garden0%

Key facts

  • 2005 is the median founding year
  • 53% say donations are tax-deductible
  • 27% publish a charity number
  • 76% name their programmes
  • 64% invite volunteers

Figures from a sample of 500 of the 6,302 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.

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