Request for Strict Compliance with the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Slaughter House) Rules, 2001 (as amended in 2010), and Mandatory Stunning of Animals Prior to Slaughter – dated 04.08.2025

The Animal Welfare Board of India issued an advisory on 04.08.2025 demanding strict compliance with slaughter regulations. This document applies to state governments, municipal bodies, and slaughterhouse operators across the country, directing them to strictly follow the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Slaughter House) Rules, 2001, as amended in 2010. The directive mandates the stunning of animals prior to slaughter to prevent unnecessary suffering and ensure adherence to statutory animal welfare safeguards during commercial meat production processes. In practice for citizens, animal welfare organisations, and community animal feeders, this official circular provides a concrete legal reference to demand accountability, inspect local facilities, and verify that commercial slaughterhouses comply with required standards. Readers can use the advisory to report illegal slaughtering practices and statutory violations to local authorities, police departments, and municipal bodies for enforcement action.