Largest Animal Welfare Charities in Australia 2026

1

The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals; New South Wales

AU Trust: 90/100 Revenue: $65,797,000 Data: 73%

Community Animal Welfare Scheme: Domesticated animal welfare

2

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Queensland) Limited

AU Revenue: $52,675,628

Wildlife Hospital: Wildlife welfare

3

The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals (Victoria)

AU Trust: 90/100 Revenue: $42,717,000 Data: 73%

RSPCA Victoria: Animal welfare

4

Lort Smith

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $24,924,072 Data: 68%

Animal Training: Animal training

5

The Lost Dogs' Home

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $24,551,865 Data: 67%

Animal Protection: Animal welfare

6

Animal Welfare League Of Qld Inc

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $22,010,316 Data: 67%

Education: Treatment of animals

7

Animal Welfare League Of South Australia Inc

AU Trust: 95/100 Revenue: $20,805,746 Data: 73%

Animal welfare: Domesticated animal welfare

8

Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals (South Australia) Limited

AU Trust: 90/100 Revenue: $20,041,879 Data: 73%

Animal protection: Animal welfare

9

RSPCA Australia

AU Revenue: $16,300,299

Animal protection: Animal welfare

10

Animals Australia Federation

AU Trust: 95/100 Revenue: $15,019,692 Data: 73%

Promoting compassionate food systems: Vegetarianism / Veganism

11

World Animal Protection Limited

AU Trust: 90/100 Revenue: $14,435,026 Data: 73%

Animals in the wild: Wildlife welfare

12

The Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Western Australia

AU Trust: 90/100 Revenue: $11,621,183 Data: 73%

Animal Adoptions: Animal adoptions

13

Animal Welfare League NSW

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $8,419,872 Data: 67%

Desexing: Animal population control

14

Victorian Animal Aid Trust

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $8,228,499 Data: 67%

Veterinary Care: Veterinary medicine

15

Cat Welfare Society Inc

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $7,675,442 Data: 67%

Cat Welfare: Domesticated animal welfare

16

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ACT) Limited

AU Trust: 90/100 Revenue: $6,067,187 Data: 73%

We operate primarily as an animal cruelty inspectorate and animal shelter and also provide veterinary services and other related services which includes puppy training, cat …

17

The Cat Protection Society of NSW Limited

AU Trust: 90/100 Revenue: $5,112,096 Data: 73%

Cat care information, education and advice: Domesticated animal welfare

18

PETA Australia Pty Ltd

AU Revenue: $4,259,337

Encouraging the public to end the purchase of animal skins: Treatment of animals

19

Animals Asia Foundation (Australia) Limited

AU Trust: 75/100 Revenue: $4,178,505 Data: 67%

Animal Welfare: Endangered species protection

20

Sydney Dogs And Cats Home Incorporated

AU Revenue: $4,059,925

Foster care: Animal welfare

21

Geelong Animal Welfare Society

AU Revenue: $3,926,602

Volunteer program: Voluntarism

22

Four Paws Australia (Animal Welfare) Limited

AU Trust: 85/100 Revenue: $3,668,109 Data: 73%

Reveal: Treatment of animals

23

Dogs Refuge Home WA Inc

AU Revenue: $3,570,632

Dog rescue in the Perth and surronding regions: Animal adoptions

24

Edgar's Mission

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $3,454,398 Data: 68%

Animal Adoption: Animal adoptions

25

Wildlife Victoria Inc

AU Revenue: $3,285,314

Wildlife Victoria Emergency Response Service: Wildlife welfare

26

Tasmanian Canine Defence League

AU Trust: 75/100 Revenue: $2,572,411 Data: 67%

foster care: Animal adoptions

27

Saving Animals From Euthanasia Incorporated

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $2,290,532 Data: 67%

ANIMAL RESCUE: Domesticated animal welfare

28

PetRescue Ltd

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $2,263,514 Data: 68%

Pet management platform - for rescue organisations to manage pet listings, enquiries & foster carers: Animal adoptions

29

The Trustee For Currumbin Wildlife Hospital Foundation

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $2,109,433 Data: 60%

Public Ancillary Fund philanthropic structure established by Trust Deed: Unknown or not classified

30

Save-A-Dog Scheme Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $1,925,551 Data: 58%

Animal shelter: Animal adoptions

31

Save The Bilby Fund Ltd

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $1,560,905 Data: 67%

Captive Breeding of Bilbies: Endangered species protection

32

Doggierescue.Com

AU Revenue: $1,550,796

Lifesavers: Animal adoptions

33

Young Animal Protection Society Inc

AU Revenue: $1,491,709

Animal Welfare: Domesticated animal welfare

34

Sippy Creek Animal Refuge Society Inc

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $1,251,666 Data: 67%

Animal Protection: Animal adoptions

35

Starting Over Dog Rescue Ltd

AU Revenue: $1,211,118

Dog Rehoming: Animal adoptions

36

Safe Pets Safe Families SA Inc

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $1,180,300 Data: 67%

Paws & Pals - homeless support - Removing Barriers for homeless and their pets: Homeless services

37

RSPCA Northern Territory Incorporated

AU Revenue: $1,136,047

Rehoming: Animal adoptions

38

Lucky Paws Dog Rescue

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $1,094,204 Data: 53%

Desexing Education: Domesticated animal welfare

39

Blue Cross Animal Society Of Victoria

AU Trust: 75/100 Revenue: $1,019,900 Data: 67%

Blue Cross Animals Society of Victoria: Animal adoptions

40

Paws Darwin

AU Revenue: $999,770

Wildlife Rescue: Wildlife welfare

41

The Trustee For Estate Pauline Melikoff

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $996,476 Data: 58%

Grant to St Ann's Home: Nursing homes

42

Animal Protection Society Of Western Australia Inc

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $946,766 Data: 67%

Animal protection: Animal adoptions

43

Just Cats INC.

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $929,578 Data: 67%

Adoptions: Animal adoptions

44

SoCares Society Of Companion Animal Rescuers

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $927,130 Data: 67%

Pound/Shelter: Animal adoptions

45

Strong Hearts Farm Sanctuary

AU Revenue: $925,518

Rescue and Rehome Cats and Dogs: Animal adoptions

46

Mt Alexander Animal Welfare Inc

AU Revenue: $888,817

MAAW operates the local animal shelter in Castlemaine, Victoria. Our shelter operates the local pound, offers welfare boarding for the animals of people in crisis …

47

Good Samaritan Donkey Sanctuary Incorporated

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $830,919 Data: 67%

RESCUE AND CARE OF DONKEYS: Domesticated animal welfare

48

Save A Horse Australia Inc

AU Trust: 75/100 Revenue: $820,662 Data: 67%

Track to Hack - retraining and rehoming ex- racehorses: Animal adoptions

49

Maneki Neko Cat Rescue (Mncr) Inc

AU Revenue: $805,278

Feline Friends Assistance Program: Domesticated animal welfare

50

The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (Australia) Limited

AU Revenue: $762,215

Core projects: Veterinary medicine

51

Egypt Equine Aid Inc

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $735,057 Data: 67%

Program 2: Animal training

52

South Australian Humane Animal Rescue Association Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $728,543 Data: 63%

We continue to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome animals in SA governed by a committee with work undertaken by a loyal team of volunteers

53

Forever Friends - Animal Rescue Ltd

AU Trust: 75/100 Revenue: $718,056 Data: 60%

Pound Rescue: Animal welfare

54

Cat Adoption Foundation (CAF) Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $670,636 Data: 63%

A Responsible Pet Owner: Domesticated animal welfare

55

Claws n Paws Rescue Group Inc

AU Revenue: $659,919

Manage from property: Domesticated animal welfare

56

Zambi Wildlife Foundation Limited

AU Revenue: $646,063

Volunteer Corporate Days: Domestic and exotic animal rescue and rehabilitation

57

Dog Rescue Inc

AU Revenue: $645,395

Rehoming Romanian dogs abroad: Animal adoptions

58

Life For All Creatures Ltd.

AU Revenue: $602,251

Care for rescued animals: Animal welfare

59

Angel-Paws Inc.

AU Revenue: $601,439

Cowboys Leagues Club Bingo and Raffles: Animal adoptions

60

K9 Rescue Group

AU Revenue: $562,785

Dog rescue & rehoming: Animal adoptions

61

International Anti Poaching Foundation Limited

AU Trust: 75/100 Revenue: $560,401 Data: 67%

AKASHINGA: Biodiversity

62

Australian Working Dog Rescue LTD

AU Revenue: $557,911

Saving Lives: Animal adoptions

63

Project Underdog Rescue Inc

AU Revenue: $543,901

Outreach Programs: Animal welfare

64

Wombat Awareness Organisation SA Inc

AU Revenue: $538,245

Wombat Advocacy: Wildlife welfare

65

Australian Alliance for Animals Limited

AU Revenue: $528,981

Representation and capacity building in the animal welfare sector: Treatment of animals

66

Give a Kitty a Home Rescue INC.

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $464,801 Data: 53%

Give a Kitty a Home: Animal adoptions

67

Combined Vets Of Logan City Limited

AU Revenue: $452,997

Desexing and microchipping services for animals: Domesticated animal welfare

68

Vets Beyond Borders

AU Revenue: $438,871

AVERT: Wildlife welfare

69

Farm Animal Rescue Inc.

AU Revenue: $426,770

Advocate against animal cruelty and neglect: Treatment of animals

70

Capricorn Animal Aid Organisation Inc

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $424,177 Data: 60%

Desexing Subsidy Program: Animal welfare

71

Caboolture and Dist. Animal Welfare Inc.

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $414,432 Data: 63%

Adoption of homeless animals: Animal adoptions

72

Willow Tree Sanctuary

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $413,143 Data: 53%

Rescue, Rehabilitate, Rehome: Animal adoptions

73

SMART Animal Sanctuary & Rehoming Centre Incorporated

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $401,513 Data: 67%

Animal Welfare: Domesticated animal welfare

74

Sydney's Animals For Everyone Rehoming

AU Revenue: $400,334

Rescue and Rehome: Animal adoptions

75

Wildlife Welfare Organisation (SA) Inc

AU Revenue: $397,343

Wildlife Welfare: Wildlife welfare

76

Animal Liberation Nsw

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $394,333 Data: 67%

Education Officer and 1800 Cruelty Hotline: Education partnerships

77

Dunroaminpets Inc

AU Revenue: $387,986

Rescue and Rehome: Animal adoptions

78

Where Pigs Fly Farm Sanctuary Incorporated

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $379,938 Data: 67%

Animal Adoptions: Animal adoptions

79

Best Friends Felines Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $378,234 Data: 63%

Last Litter Program: Animal population control

80

Homeless Animal Society & Boarding Kennels Inc.

AU Revenue: $374,915

Paws and Claws Port Douglas: Animal welfare

81

Australia for Dolphins Limited

AU Revenue: $362,449

Prevent marine life silently suffering in shark nets: Aquatic wildlife protection

82

Found Hearts Limited

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $359,183 Data: 63%

Melbourne Street Cat: Animal adoptions

83

Wish Animal Rescue Inc

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $356,989 Data: 47%

Rescue and Rehoming of Animals: Animal adoptions

84

Bali Street Dog Association Incorporated

AU Revenue: $353,996

Bali: Animal welfare

85

All 4 Paws Dog Rescue Inc

AU Trust: 75/100 Revenue: $343,511 Data: 5%

Assisted Rehoming: Animal welfare

86

The Trustee For The Nola Criddle Foundation

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $339,776 Data: 58%

Animal Protection: Animal welfare

87

Northern Rivers Animal Services Inc.

AU Revenue: $328,748

Subsidised Desexing Program: Animal population control

88

Little Oak Sanctuary Incorporated

AU Revenue: $327,293

Farmed Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation: Domestic and exotic animal rescue and rehabilitation

89

Fetching Dogs Incorporated

AU Revenue: $326,228

Rescue & Rehoming of dogs: Animal adoptions

90

Karma's Place Rescue

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $325,045 Data: 60%

Animal Rescue and Rehoming: Animal adoptions

91

Scruffer Lovers Incorporated

AU Revenue: $324,111

Litter Mate Program: Animal adoptions

92

Happy Paws Haven Inc

AU Revenue: $319,726

Animals care: Animal welfare

93

Companion Animal Network Australia

AU Trust: 75/100 Revenue: $317,342 Data: 67%

Animal Protection: Domesticated animal welfare

94

Desperate For Love Dog Pound Rescue Inc.

AU Revenue: $316,578

Forever Fostering: Domesticated animal welfare

95

Paws and Claws Adoptions Incorporated

AU Revenue: $314,292

Last Litter: Animal population control

96

Adelaide Koala and Wildlife Centre Incorporated

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $311,692 Data: 5%

Wildlife Veterinatry Services and Research: Wildlife welfare

97

Gladstone Animal Rescue Group Inc.

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $310,751 Data: 60%

Domestic animal rescue: Domesticated animal welfare

98

Happily Heifer After Ltd

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $310,099 Data: 67%

Animal assisted therapy: Animal welfare

99

Freedom Hill Sanctuary Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: $304,934 Data: 63%

Education: Treatment of animals

100

Little Paws Kitten Rescue Association

AU Revenue: $302,413

Senior Citizens Cats: Domesticated animal welfare