Stray Relief and Animal Welfare (STRAW) is a New Delhi, India based non profit organization that works to improve the way Animals in general and strays in particular, are treated and regarded by society. Registered in January 2002, STRAW is recognized by the Animal Welfare Board of India.

STRAW is largely a “supporting” organization that  acts as a link between two groups – animal welfare organizations and individuals  working at grassroots levels with distressed and suffering stray animals and YOU who aspire to help but do not know how to go about it. STRAW thus harnesses the resources in terms of money, time and skills of thousands people and organizations, to enable a huge number of initiatives see the light of day.  

STRAW believes in making children compassionate citizens of tomorrow. An awareness that animals are to be loved and cared for because they are a part of the same world where we belong is an important learning that STRAW imparts to little children at various schools. These humane education programs go a long way to bring about change in the way we treat our animals.

STRAW is entirely based on public financial support to run various programs through implementing organizations. Members who donate their time and expertise on a purely honorary basis look after the various activities. Strong values govern the way we work. Our purpose is to reach out and bring comfort to a significantly large number of distressed and suffering stray animals.