Friendicoes SECA

What Friendicoes SECA does

Friendicoes Society for the Eradication of Cruelty to Animals (Friendicoes SECA) is a Delhi-headquartered non-profit animal welfare organization founded in 1979. It operates a portfolio of interrelated programmes covering rescue and rehabilitation of sick and injured animals, the Animal Birth Control (ABC) spay/neuter and anti-rabies vaccination programme for street dogs and cats, a Mobile Equine Clinic serving 1,500+ working equines across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan, a re-homing service for dogs and cats that places roughly 150 animals per year, a street feeding programme, a Lifetime Care Sanctuary in Gurugram housing approximately 1,500 animals, and a Camel Sanctuary in Rajasthan. Core service delivery infrastructure includes five ABC centres (with Bijwasan and Ghazipur operated under Municipal Corporation of Delhi mandates), the Gurugram sanctuary and Cat Mahal cattery, and a satellite operation in Port Blair established following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

The underlying operating technology is veterinary and logistical rather than software-based: surgical sterilization protocols compliant with Animal Welfare Board of India standards, microchipping implants for stray dog population tracking, and a mobile clinic fleet covering 1,500 km per week with veterinary staff, paravets, and dog catchers. The organization is recognized by the AWBI, certified for ABC programme operation, and partners institutionally with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, BRPL/BYPL (power distribution CSR funders), Google India CSR, and Brooke Hospital for Animals (historical equine programme partner).

Friendicoes SECA's business model is donation-dependent. All services are provided free of cost to the public. Revenue is sourced from individual donations (domestic INR via CCAvenue and international crowdfunding), CSR grants from corporate partners, and indirectly from municipal contracts that provide premises and operational mandates for ABC centres. The go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: adoption camps at malls and cafes, awareness events such as the Desi March at India Gate, vaccination drives, and volunteer referral programmes. Customer concentration sits with government and large corporate CSR funders, while the active volunteer base — built over five decades — provides operational scale and grassroots distribution.

Name

Friendicoes SECA

Legal name

Friendicoes Society for the Eradication of Cruelty to Animals (Friendicoes SECA)

Website

https://friendicoes.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Friendicoes SECA is a Delhi-based non-profit founded in 1979 that delivers animal welfare services — rescue, rehabilitation, sterilization, vaccination, adoption, and lifetime sanctuary care — across Delhi NCR, Haryana, UP, Rajasthan, and the Andaman Islands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Welfare Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940), Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Spay/Neuter & Population Control Programs (BPAGAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sanctuaries & Long-Term Care (Farm, Equine, Exotic) (BPAGAIAH), Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics & Hospitals (AFAEANAA), Health Certification, Compliance & Traceability Support (Movement Certs, QA Programs) (AFACALAI)

Keywords

• Animal welfare services
• Animal rescue rehabilitation
• Veterinary care
• Stray dog sterilization
• Animal adoption programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual donations from supporters, both domestic (INR) and international through crowdfunding platforms like BitGiving
2. CSR Funding: Corporate Social Responsibility funding from power distribution companies (BRPL, BYPL) for stray animal management programs
3. CSR Partnerships: Corporate partnerships (Google CSR) providing funding and volunteer support for shelter operations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Friendicoes SECA is a non-profit animal welfare organization that provides rescue and rehabilitation services for sick and injured animals, operates an Animal Birth Control (ABC) program for spay/neuter and anti-rabies vaccination of street dogs, runs a mobile equine clinic serving working equines across multiple states, facilitates adoption of dogs and cats, provides street feeding programs, and operates lifetime care sanctuaries for retired and special-needs animals in Delhi NCR and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Product overview

Friendicoes SECA is an animal welfare NGO operating a comprehensive suite of services for animal welfare rather than a traditional technology product company. The organization offers a unified portfolio of interconnected animal welfare programs: rescue and rehabilitation services (ambulance, hospital, emergency response), spay/neuter and vaccination through the Animal Birth Control (ABC) program at multiple centres, a mobile equine clinic serving working equines, adoption programs for dogs and cats, street feeding initiatives, lifetime care sanctuaries for retired and special needs animals, camel sanctuary, and disaster relief operations. Key facilities include the Lifetime Care Sanctuary in Gurgaon (housing approximately 1500 animals including dogs, cats, cows, and 72+ rescued horses), Bijwasan and Ghazipur ABC centres, and the Cat Mahal cattery. Founded in the 1970s and recognized by the Animal Welfare Board of India, the organization processes donations online through CCAvenue payment gateway.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rescue & Rehabilitation Provides rescue and rehabilitation services for sick and injured animals, including ambulance service, hospital care, and emergency response for the public.
• Spay Neuter & Vaccination (ABC Program) Animal Birth Control (ABC) program providing surgical sterilization and anti-rabies vaccination for street dogs and cats, operating across multiple centres in Delhi and Gurgaon.
• Mobile Equine Clinic Mobile veterinary clinic providing care to working equines (horses, donkeys, mules) across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan, covering approximately 1500 working equines.
• Re-homing Dogs & Cats
• Street Feeding Program Organized street feeding program for community dogs and cats, ensuring regular nutrition for street animal populations in Delhi NCR.
• Lifetime Care Sanctuary Sanctuary in Gurgaon providing permanent care for retired, elderly, and special needs animals including dogs, cats, cows, and equines, housing approximately 1500 animals.
• Camel Sanctuary Dedicated sanctuary in Rajasthan for the welfare and care of camels, the state animal.
• Disaster Relief Work Emergency response and relief services for animals affected by natural disasters, including post-tsunami Andaman operations and Chennai flood relief.
• Cat Mahal Dedicated cattery facility designed for the comfort and care of cats at the Lifetime Care Sanctuary in Gurgaon.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150 animals rehomed per year through adoption program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and core.

• Port Blair Municipal CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009PBMC provides space for Friendicoes shelter in Port Blair and handles catching and release of animals for ABC program in Andaman Islands.
• Brooke Hospital for Animals, UKmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Historical collaboration from 2000-2005 expanded the equine welfare program to Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Brooke focused on education while Friendicoes provided medical assistance.
• Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCD operates ABC centres managed by Friendicoes for stray dog sterilization and microchipping. Bijwasan and Ghazipur centres are being expanded under Supreme Court directives to control Delhi's stray dog population.
• Dr. Geeta GladsonminorOthersLocal veterinarian who helped establish Andaman chapter of Friendicoes and continues to run ABC programme with support from local municipality.
• Beejom FarmminorOthersSustainable organic farm that takes in rescued pigs including Chandu and Bhondu, providing permanent sanctuary for rescued farm animals.
• Port Blair Municipal CorporationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHandles dog catching and release operations 4 days per week for ABC programme; 2 days dedicated to release per ABC rules.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wildlife SOS: India-based NGO operating sanctuaries, rescue, and veterinary care programs with government partnerships. Comparable as a multi-program animal welfare NGO using mobile veterinary operations and sanctuary infrastructure.
• Compassion Unlimited Plus Action (CUPA): Bangalore-based animal welfare NGO offering rescue, shelter, veterinary care, and ABC programs. Comparable in operating model, multi-program service portfolio, and reliance on donations and CSR funding.
• Blue Cross of India: Chennai-based animal welfare NGO operating shelters, ABC programs, and veterinary hospitals. Directly comparable comprehensive service portfolio including rescue, sterilization, adoption, and lifetime care.
• People for Animals (PFA): Largest animal welfare NGO in India with multiple shelters, ABC programs, and hospital facilities nationwide. Directly comparable in mission (stray animal welfare, sterilization, rescue) and operational model (NGO with shelter network and government partnerships).
• PETA India: Animal rights and welfare organization operating advocacy, rescue, and shelter programs across India. Comparable mission focus on companion animal welfare with broader rights-based positioning.
• World for All Animal Care & Adoption: Mumbai-based animal welfare NGO focused on street dog sterilization, vaccination, rescue, and adoption. Comparable in mission, spay/neuter and rabies programs, and reliance on individual donations and volunteers.
• Welfare of Stray Dogs (WSD): Mumbai-based NGO running ABC/AR (Animal Birth Control/Anti-Rabies) programs, shelters, and adoption services. Directly comparable in spay/neuter and rabies vaccination focus, donor-funded model, and municipal partnerships.
• ResQ Trust: Pune-based animal welfare charity running shelters, ABC-style programs, and wildlife/companion animal rescue. Comparable in NGO structure, donation-funded model, and integrated rescue-rehab-adoption portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• SPCA Chennai / SPCA Chapters: Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals chapters across India operate shelters, ABC, and veterinary services as established animal welfare institutions. Comparable mission and service offerings, often with older institutional history.
• Humane Society International (India operations): International animal welfare organization with India programs supporting sterilization, vaccination, and welfare policy. Comparable in advocacy and program funding, though it operates more through grants than direct service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FriendicoesSECA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCU1KX3TjlcZ2hrPHv6yMpnw
• Facebookfacebook.com/friendicoesindia
• Instagraminstagram.com/friendicoes_del
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/friendicoesseca

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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