Citizens for Animals

Citizens for Animals (CFA) is a USA based not-for-profit public charity established in 2017 to promote the welfare of animals, primarily in India. The charity was established under the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), which means it has federal tax exemption. Consequently, donations will be used exclusively for the purposes they are donated. The objective of CFA is to raise funds for animal welfare projects, primarily by the Humane Animal Society (HAS), a registered Indian charitable trust in Coimbatore, India.

CFA's primary beneficiary, HAS, was established in 2006 by a group of people who believe that, in addition to hands-on intervention, the power of compassion, love and kindness will make a meaningful, positive difference to animals. HAS is responsible for humane animal birth control programs, anti-rabies programs, vaccinations, adoption camps, emergency treatment of injured animals and their rehabilitation, and imparting animal awareness education for school children and communities. All HAS projects are carried out in Coimbatore where HAS is operating two facilities for the benefit of animals: a clinic for animals in immediate need of care or emergency treatment, and a sanctuary for animals that have finished their treatment.

A cornerstone of CFA's approach to improving the welfare of animals is to create awareness on animal rights through education and outreach, and to empower humans by providing a platform where they may, in their own unique way, contribute to protecting animals.