Animal SOS Sri Lanka
Rescuing Street Dogs & Cats
Since 2008, our UK Registered Charity, Animal SOS Sri Lanka, has given thousands of street dogs and cats a second chance at life. Through rescue, lifesaving veterinary care, rehabilitation, safe refuge, spay/neuter programmes, vaccinations, adoption initiatives, and compassionate education, we are transforming the lives of animals that would otherwise face unthinkable suffering.
Transformations Your Support Makes Possible
Every animal we rescue carries a story-often heartbreaking. Many arrive starving, traumatised, and clinging to life. Some are so severely injured they would be euthanized anywhere else.
But at Animal SOS Sri Lanka, we fight for them. With experienced veterinary care, dedicated nurturing, and the chance to heal, we turn suffering into recovery and despair into hope. Thanks to your support, thousands of broken animals have been saved, rehabilitated, and given a future.
Our Mission
We work tirelessly to protect and save animals in desperate need:
• Rescue dogs and cats in critical condition
• Provide quality veterinary care and rehabilitation
• Run a no-kill sanctuary where every life is valued
• Offer safe refuge for disabled, abused, and vulnerable animals who cannot survive on the streets
• Serve a nourishing home-cooked meal daily to all sanctuary animals and around 500 street dogs and cats - the largest feeding programme in Sri Lanka
• Reduce suffering at its roots through community and sanctuary spay/neuter and vaccination programmes
• Help protect both humans and animals with rabies-prevention vaccinations
• Inspire compassion through education programmes for the younger generation
• Provide responsible local and international adoption opportunities
Why We Need You
Our sanctuary is home to over 2,200 vulnerable dogs and 30 cats - most of them disabled, abused, or too fragile to survive life on the streets. They depend on us… and we depend on you.
• 50p a day provides one delicious home-cooked meal
• £10 a month helps cover essential daily care for a rescued animal
By becoming a monthly supporter, you help keep the sanctuary running, ensure every resident remains safe in the only home they have ever known, and allow us to save the critical cases that arrive at our gates almost every day. Without support, many of these animals would not survive their greatest hour of need.
Whether you choose ongoing monthly sponsorship or a one-time gift, your compassion turns suffering into second chances.
Save a Life Today
Your kindness saves the animals no one else will help. Your support keeps them fed, safe, loved, and alive.
Donate today - because every life matters.
Every Number Tells a Story of Hope
Our Impact January – June 2026
We are currently caring for 2247 dogs and 17 cats at the sanctuary (16 cats are
fostered outside by our managers).
We provided over 15,000 treatments for disease, wounds, fractures and tumours.
We provided over 4,200 anti-parasite treatments (worming, mange, tick/flea treatments).
We performed over 4,000 blood tests/smears/biochemistry/haematology.
We provided over 3,500 vaccinations against rabies and other deadly viruses.
We are operational
EVERY day.
We sterilised 250 dogs and cats and conducted 180 other surgical procedures.
We feed around 2,700 dogs and cats EVERY day and operate the largest feeding program and largest animal sanctuary for sick/injured and abused street animals in Sri Lanka.
Adopt a Dog or Cat - Give a Rescue a New Life
Finding a loving forever home is one of the most important parts of animal rescue.
Adoption not only gives a dog or cat the happy ending they so deserve, it also eases the pressure on our sanctuary- freeing space to save other desperate animals who might not survive without our help.
Nothing compares to the comfort of a safe home, a warm sofa, and plenty of tummy rubs.
While many of our residents have special needs and require specialized care, we also have many abandoned puppies who, once sterilized and fully vaccinated, are ready for a fresh start. Your home could be the beginning of their new life. In our experience, rescued animals are some of the most loyal companions -you’ll feel their gratitude every single day.
Our dedicated team is here to guide you through every step of the adoption process, no matter where in the world you are. We make adoption simple, rewarding, and truly unforgettable.
Your next best friend is waiting - start their new chapter today.
Discover inspiring rescue stories, updates from our sanctuary and how your support is transforming lives across Sri Lanka. From disabled dogs learning to walk again to expanded feeding and neutering programmes, this edition is full of hope and impact.
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