Animal protection
Prevent cruelty, protect endangered species, and provide food, sanctuaries and medical help for animals and birds.
One planet. One family.
Every life
deserves our care.
A global movement to love, serve and protect animals, plants and the world we share.
Rooted in Neohumanism.
Inspired by love for all living beings.A shared home.
A shared responsibility.
Inspired by love for all living beings.A shared home.
A shared responsibility.
Protect animals.
Safety, sanctuary and the right to live.
Nurture plants.
Restore forests. Preserve biodiversity.
Care for our planet.
Communities living in harmony with nature.
Our philosophyLove beyond
the human family.
the human family.
The heart of PCAP
Compassion.
Without boundaries.
The well-being of animals and plants matters in its own right.
PCAP — pronounced “pee-cap” — stands for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Plants. Founded in 1977 by Shrii P. R. Sarkar, it has grown into a non-profit, non-sectarian global movement dedicated to preserving our planet and all of its inhabitants.
In 1982, Sarkar’s book on Neohumanism laid the philosophical and inspirational foundation for our work: an inner feeling of compassion and love for all creatures.
That care reaches beyond what a species can offer us. Animals and plants have their own right to exist; their welfare, habitats and ecological relationships deserve our protection.
Our vision is a world where all beings live in prosperity and harmony, free from exploitation and cruelty.
Read more about PCAP1977A movement begins
1982Neohumanism inspires
1988PASAKA is founded
Love made practical
A living world.
A shared purpose.
Our work connects the welfare of animals, the protection of plants and the well-being of the communities who live alongside them.
Forests & biodiversity
Prevent deforestation, protect rare plants, and restore dry and barren lands through afforestation.
Environmental education
Inspire a love for animals and plants through study circles, public programs and learning in nature.
Vegetarian living
Promote vegetarian food as a practical expression of compassion for animals and care for the environment.
Sustainable communities
Develop organic gardens, rural eco-communities and environmentally friendly agriculture and irrigation.
People & place
Support indigenous forest dwellers, forest-based livelihoods and responsible eco-tourism.
Places of possibility
Care takes root.
From sanctuaries to community projects, PCAP’s work brings its ideals into everyday life.
Ananda Nagar · India
PASAKA
A garden for the development
of all living beings.
Started by Shrii P. R. Sarkar in 1988, PASAKA — Parivesh Samvardhana Kánana — is a refuge and sanctuary for rare and endangered plants and animals.
Managed by PCAP, it preserves the environmental legacy of the Indian subcontinent while educating young people about caring for wildlife and the environment.
Sanctuary · Conservation · EducationMany places. One purpose.
Animal care, tree planting, ecological learning and sanctuary work give compassion a practical expression. Discover reports from PCAP and its partners around the world.
PCAP around the globeA safe home for animals.
The PCAP archive introduces the rabbits at the AMSAI sanctuary in Togo — one expression of a movement that extends care to all living beings.
Explore the PCAP archivePCAP around the globe
Local action.
Global compassion.
Animal care, tree planting, ecological education and sustainable communities: discover how PCAP and its partners bring compassion into daily life.
AsiaAfricaEuropeNorth AmericaAustralia
Children and volunteers join in planting a sapling.
PCAP Foundation photographDate not stated by the source
A community gathering around tree planting and service.
PCAP Foundation photographDate not stated by the source
Dogs in the care of the shelter supported by PCAP.
Original PCAP project photographArchive photograph · preserved in 2014IndiaAnimal care
A helping hand
in Palamau.
Ananda Marga’s PCAP project report describes feeding stray animals, providing drinking water and veterinary care, helping puppies and kittens find homes, and bringing the community into animal welfare.
Read the Palamau project reportAnanda Marga India · undatedIndiaTree planting
One tree.
Many lives.
In Jamshedpur, PCAP and AMURT Global report free sapling distribution and preparing seedballs for planting on barren land around the monsoon. Their work also includes planting activities with rural and tribal communities.
Read the Jamshedpur project reportAnanda Marga India · undatedAustraliaEcological advocacy
Care for a
unique living world.
PCAP Australia promotes the ecological rights of animals and plants, plant-based living, support for threatened species, and sustainable communities. Its priorities include vegetation and soil that help conserve precious water.
Explore PCAP AustraliaLocal aims & prioritiesSyriaCommunity & planting
Growing care
through service.
The PCAP Foundation’s gallery documents tree planting in Syria alongside kiirtan, or devotional singing. The gallery offers a glimpse of service that brings people together around care for living beings.
Visit the Foundation galleryPCAP Foundation · undatedCroatiaShelter & education
Protection begins
in the community.
The original PCAP website records support for a dog shelter in Karlovac, bird-focused learning for schoolchildren in Samobor, and local eco-tourism and rural development. Croatia registered its PCAP branch in 2001.
Read the Croatia archivePCAP archive · preserved in 2015GhanaTrees & water
A greener
watershed.
PCAP partners in Mafi-Zongo started a nursery for planting trees around the local dam’s catchment. The archived report connects restoration of the landscape with a water supply serving 26 villages.
Read the Ghana archivePCAP archive · preserved in 2015South AfricaNature & learning
Learning to love
the living world.
The PCAP archive describes a tree seedling nursery at Orange Farm supplying schools in Gauteng, and environmental education in Durban. These partner initiatives connect practical planting with children’s understanding of nature.
Read the South Africa archivePCAP archive · preserved in 2015United StatesAnimal sanctuary
A home for
animals in need.
PCAP’s Portland archive introduces partner sanctuary Out to Pasture, caring for abandoned and stray animals. It records cats, rabbits, horses and adopted pigs, alongside community outreach and fundraising for their care.
Read the Portland archivePCAP archive · preserved in 2015IndonesiaSustainable rebuilding
Rebuilding with
nature in mind.
Following the 2006 earthquake in Yogyakarta, PCAP’s archive describes kindergartens incorporating bamboo construction, rainwater storage and biofilters. Ecological design became part of rebuilding safe places for children to learn.
Read the Indonesia archivePCAP archive · preserved in 2015KenyaSchool gardens
Growing knowledge.
Growing gardens.
PCAP’s archive highlights ornamental and vegetable gardens at its partners’ secondary school in Kangemi, Nairobi. The gardens formed part of the agricultural curriculum, bringing ecological learning into everyday school life.
Read the Kenya archivePCAP archive · preserved in 2015CanadaEcological communities
Living lightly.
Learning together.
An archived regional conference brought PCAP partners to an eco-farm in St. Louis, Quebec. The report describes a neighbouring community’s straw-bale house and a scheme to reuse canola cooking oil as vehicle fuel.
Read the Canada archivePCAP archive · preserved in 2015ThailandAnimal sanctuary
A sanctuary.
A second chance.
PCAP’s original archive records cooperation with Gemma Ashford’s dog-sanctuary project in Sangkhlaburi, near the Myanmar border. Presented at a London PCAP workshop, the project is identified as Baan Unrak Animal Sanctuary.
Read the Thailand archivePCAP archive · preserved in 2015A growing record of compassion. Sources include PCAP regional websites, the PCAP Foundation and Ananda Marga project reports. Archive stories describe historical work; undated reports are identified above.
Our vision
To love, serve and protect
all beings on the planet.
A world where all creatures live in prosperity and harmony, and their right to exist is held in the hearts of all people.
Inspired by the philosophy of NeohumanismReports & the PCAP archive
A movement
across borders.
Reports from PCAP and its educational partners, alongside stories preserved from our original website.
Korea & Philippines · Archive
Sharing a vision of Total Ecology.
Public programs in Korea and a two-day workshop in Cebu brought people together to explore ecological issues and plan practical local action.
Singapore, Australia & USA · Archive
Taking compassion into the community.
PCAP activists shared educational materials, promoted vegetarian living, and raised awareness of animal sanctuaries at fairs and public events.
Mafi-Zongo, Ghana · Archive
Growing trees. Caring for a watershed.
PCAP partners started a nursery to support tree planting around the Mafi-Zongo dam, which supplies drinking water to 26 villages.
Darbhanga, India · 2023
PCAP in the school community.
Gurukula Network’s January 2024 issue reports a November 2023 art competition and PCAP event at Ananda Marga School in Lahari Sarai, Darbhanga.
Read the school’s reportLearn. Share. Inspire.
Small beginnings.
Lasting change.
Start a PCAP study circle in your community.
Gather friends and sympathizers to explore nine themes from the writings of Shrii P. R. Sarkar. Questions after each theme invite discussion, reflection and sharing.
01
PCAP Study CircleReadings and questions across nine themes.
02
Neohumanism & Consumer CultureA presentation and ecological quiz.
03
Vegetarianism & SustainabilityA presentation and vegetarian quiz.
More from the movementExplore PCAP Magazine
January–June 2023 · Philosophy, stories and the sanctuary plans for Ananda Nagar. PDF · 45 MB.
Be part of the movement
Make room
for all life.
Become a member or patron, support a sanctuary, or bring people together for a PCAP study circle. Your care can make a difference.
Contact PCAPInternational office
Ananda Nagar, P.O. Baglata
Purulia 723123, West Bengal, India