Prithvi Animal Welfare Society – A safer, kinder world

What the world calls love, we call food, shelter, care and birth control.

Welcome to love in action. Welcome to Prithvi Animal Welfare Society (PAWS). We are building a safer, kinder Chennai for both animals and humans. And you can help.

Some of our corporate partners

Animal welfare projects

We must walk different paths to reach a worthwhile goal

Proper animal welfare means providing all-round care: nutritious food, a comfortable home, health care and birth control. And lots of love, of course.

Nalam (Shelter)

Our shelter houses over 400 animals and has various sections for keeping the animals safe and happy

Valam (Feeding)

High quality nutritious Food for our in-house animals and street dogs and cats.

Sanjeevanam (Treatment)

Treatment for diseased and injured street animals. Advanced cases taken to the best doctors in Chennai.

Animal Birth control (ABC)

An Animal Birth Control (ABC) facility designed for ethical, high-volume street dog sterilisation.

Get involved

Here's how you can help to make it a kinder, safer world

PAWS is setting the standard for how India can do an effective Animal Birth Control program that is well designed and scientifically sound for rabies control and safer communities. This alone, besides feeding and shelter, should move us to show our love and concern. You can actively participate in any of the ways listed below.

Donate

Your support helps us provide clean kennels, medicines, food, and daily care to animals who depend on the shelter for safety and recovery.

Adopt virtually

Adopt one of our dogs or cats virtually with a monthly contribution for its upkeep. We’ll keep you informed on how your pet is doing periodically!

Partner with us

To help with our ongoing initiatives like Animal Birth Control project (ABC), expansion of facilities, new structures and more, we invite corporates and trusts/charities to partner with us.

Volunteer

Give us your time and we’ll help train you to put your love into action. We assure you we have so many ‘characters’ to keep you involved, busy and loving.