Mandatory Certificate of Project Recognition under Rule 3 of the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 – dated 04.08.2025

The Animal Welfare Board of India issued a circular about mandatory certificates of project recognition for stray dogs under Rule 3 of the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, deciding that organizations must obtain this project recognition. This circular applies to animal welfare organizations and agencies carrying out animal birth control and anti-rabies programs. The key direction requires bodies undertaking sterilizations and vaccinations to hold a valid certificate of project recognition from the authority before starting operations. In practice, citizens and community animal feeders can verify that organizations operating in their areas possess the proper recognition under the rules. The document number is not provided, and the date of the document is 04.08.2025.