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What’s happening
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The New Indian ExpressTelangana: Euthanasia of rabid strays okayed
The Telangana government has approved the euthanasia of stray animals infected with rabies. This decision aims to manage the public health risk associated with rabid strays. The approval was given on October 10, 2026.
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PETA IndiaAs Nearly 50 Temples Welcome Mechanical Elephants, Supreme Court Decision on Ailing Elephant Madhuri a Lost Opportunity for Animal Welfare
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Northeast News‘Illegal Trade Disguised as Gifts’: Animal Welfare Groups seek SIT probe into transfer of five elephants from Assam to Tamil Nadu
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Free Press JournalBombay HC Seeks Maharashtra Stray Dog Census, Sterilisation Data And Anti-Rabies Vaccine Figures
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ANI NewsFIR registered in Guwahati after man allegedly kicks chicks onto railway tracks
From the Library
Court decisions, government notices and the rules behind them, summarised in plain words and linked to the original documents.
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8 Oct 2026
Cattle Smuggling Allegations Without Communal Tension Not Public Order Issue: J&K&L High Court Quashes…
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh ruled that allegations of cattle smuggling do not constitute a threat to public order if they do not incite communal tension.…
Source: Live Law
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8 Oct 2026NHAI Releases Document on ‘Wildlife Mitigation Measures & Structures’ Highlighting Strengthened Wildlife Conservation Measures Along National Highways
On 8 October 2026, India’s National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) issued a document titled “Wildlife Mitigation Measures & Structures.” The paper outlines new and reinforced measures intended to protect…
Source: PIB
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Notification · 7 Oct 2026
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Control and Supervision of Experiment, Breeding and Trading of Laboratory Animals Rules, 2026
On October 7, 2026, India’s Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying issued updated regulations concerning laboratory animals. These new rules establish official procedures for supervising and controlling the breeding,…
Source: Gazette of India Official document (PDF)
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5 Oct 2026IIT Organises Wildlife Photography Workshop as Part of National Wildlife Week 2026
IIT held a wildlife photography workshop on October 5, 2026, as part of National Wildlife Week. The event aimed to engage participants in wildlife photography. It was conducted to promote…
Source: PIB
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2 Oct 2026DRI cracks down on illegal wildlife trafficking; elephant ivory, leopard skin, live pangolins and tiger parts seized; 11 persons arrested
On October 2, 2026, India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized elephant ivory, leopard skin, live pangolins and tiger parts in a wildlife‑trafficking operation. The raid led to the arrest of…
Source: PIB
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How to file a police complaint (FIR) for animal cruelty
Cruelty to animals is a crime in India. You can report it to the police, and in serious cases the police must register an…
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Feeding community dogs: what the law says
Feeding community dogs is not illegal in India. The rules focus on where and how feeding happens. What the rules say Feeding responsibly If…
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RWA or society stopping you from feeding dogs: what to do
If your residents’ welfare association or society is stopping you from feeding community dogs, these steps can help. Know the rules Under the Animal…
Take action
Animal Writes began with people writing to the Supreme Court. Here is how to take part now.
- Join a campaignLetters, petitions and days of action, with everything you need to take part.
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Animal Writes 1.0
In November 2025, people across India wrote by hand to the Supreme Court for the country’s community dogs, and on 29 November walked to their post offices to send the letters.
- 2.5 lakhletters delivered to the Supreme Court, by the campaign’s count
- 10,000+citizens committed
- 100+cities
- 100+volunteer coordinators
- Campaign launched
- 10,000 citizens committed across 50+ cities
- National day of action at post offices
- Letters delivered to the Supreme Court
