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Stray Animal Management Policies: An Indian Timeline

Stray animal management policies refer to the legal frameworks and operational strategies implemented by governments and organisations to control and care for…

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FIRST SOCIETY FOR PCA

Establishment of the First Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SP…

The first SPCA in India was founded in Kolkata, marking an early organised effort towards animal welfare. This initiative, driven by British philanthropists and local ac…

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PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO AN…

India Enacts the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, 1960

The Indian Parliament passed the landmark Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, a comprehensive legislation designed to prevent the infliction of unnecessary pain…

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AWBI ESTABLISHED

Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) Officially Established

Following the PCA Act, the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) was officially constituted under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Headquartered in…

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SUPREME COURT ON STRAY DOGS

Supreme Court of India Directs Humane Approach to Stray Dogs

The Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling, emphasised that stray dogs should be dealt with humanely, prohibiting their indiscriminate killing. This directive e…

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ABC (DOGS) RULES NOTIFIED

Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, 2001, Notified by Government of India

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, 2001, making sterilisation and immunisation the legal and preferre…

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NATIONAL ACTION PLAN FOR RA…

India Launches National Action Plan for Rabies Elimination

Recognising rabies as a major public health concern, the Government of India launched a National Action Plan for Rabies Elimination. This plan integrated mass dog vaccin…

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SUPREME COURT REITERATES ABC

Supreme Court of India Reaffirms Animal Birth Control (ABC) as National Policy

Amidst ongoing debates and petitions regarding increasing stray dog populations and bite incidents, the Supreme Court of India once again upheld the Animal Birth Control…

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NEW ABC RULES PROPOSED

Ministry Releases Draft Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023

The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying released the draft Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, for public feedback. These proposed rules aim to update and…

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