Stray animal management policies refer to the legal frameworks and operational strategies implemented by governments and organisations to control and care for…
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…
The Indian Parliament passed the landmark Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, a comprehensive legislation designed to prevent the infliction of unnecessary pain…
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…
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…
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, 2001, making sterilisation and immunisation the legal and preferre…
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…
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…
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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