List of animal welfare organizations

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Animal welfare organizations are concerned with the health, safety and psychological wellness of individual animals. These organizations include animal rescue groups and wildlife rehabilitation centers, which care for animals in distress and sanctuaries, where animals are brought to live and be protected for the rest of their lives. Their goals are generally distinct from conservation organizations, which are primarily concerned with the preservation of species, populations, habitats, ecosystems and biodiversity, rather than the welfare of individual animals. [1] [2]

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For organizations with Wikipedia pages, see Category:Animal welfare organizations.

Worldwide or serving multiple countries

Asia

Europe

Australia

New South Wales

Victoria

Tasmania

Austria

The Bahamas

Bolivia

Canada

British Columbia

Alberta

Manitoba

Ontario

Quebec

Nova Scotia

China

Hong Kong

Denmark

Egypt

Germany

Ghana

India

Ireland

Jersey

Kenya

Korea

Malaysia

Nepal

The Netherlands

Norway

New Zealand

Pakistan

Philippines

Serbia

Singapore

South Africa

Switzerland

Thailand

Turkey

Uganda

United Kingdom

United States

Alabama

California

Colorado

Florida

Illinois

Indiana

Louisiana

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

New Jersey

New York

North Carolina

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Tennessee

Texas

Virginia

Zimbabwe

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References

  1. Common, James (2015-11-30). "Conservation & Animal Welfare, an Inevitable Conflict?". Wildlife Articles. Retrieved 2020-07-01. Conservation takes a "greater good" approach to things and is willing to accept the death of individuals while animal welfare appears strictly opposed to such actions.
  2. Gamborg, Christian; Palmer, Clare; Sandoe, Peter (2012). "Ethics of Wildlife Management and Conservation: What Should We Try to Protect?". Nature. 10 (8).
  3. "Todd's Welfare Society – Animal Rescue".