Laws and Rules
Explore Indian animal welfare laws and rules covering cruelty, transport, slaughter, pets, breeding, community animals, performing animals and other areas of animal protection.
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Ahmedabad MirrorRules on Paper, Gaps on the Ground? Sentient Findings Put Dairy and Poultry Oversight Under Scrutiny
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The New Indian ExpressThree dogs per household: Kerala to tighten pet ownership rules
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The Times of IndiaDJ menace torments pets, makes them flee or behave erratically
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illustrated Daily NewsIndia Proposes Rules to Streamline Animal Research Approvals
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WIONJallikattu explained: history, Supreme Court ban and how the bull-taming sport is played in 2026
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- Request to stop illegal transportation and slaughtering of animals, and promotion of humane treatment of animals dated – 14.09.2026
- Advisory on Rescue and Rehabilitation of Animals Affected by Severe Floods in Assam and Gujarat dated – 11.08.2026
- Request to stop illegal transportation and slaughtering of animals, and promotion of humane treatment of animals – dated 11.08.2026
- Implementation of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Application of Fines) Rules, 1978 read with Section 38(2)(k) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 dated – 31.07.2026
- Strict compliance with the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No. 5 of 2025, In Re: City Hounded by Strays, Kids Pay Price, the Standard Operating Procedures issued by the Animal Welfare Board of India dated 27.11.2025 and the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023.