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The 1960 law also created the Animal Welfare Board of India to ensure the anti-cruelty provisions were enforced and promote the cause of animal welfare. [11] Subsequent laws have placed regulations and restrictions on the use of draught animals, the use of performing animals, animal transport, animal slaughter, and animal experimentation. [12]
The Animal Welfare Act is one of several laws in different countries, including: The Animal Welfare Act 1999 in New Zealand; The Animal Welfare Act of 1998 in the Philippines; The Animal Welfare Act of 1966 in the US; The Animal Welfare Act 2006 (c. 45) in the UK
The act defines "animal" as 'any living creature other than a human being'. [1] [2] [3] Chapter II of the Act details the establishment of a governing body to promote and enforce the Act. As per the provisions of the law, in 1962, the government of India formed the Animal Welfare Board of India and appointed noted humanitarian and acclaimed ...
The Animal Welfare Board of India was established in 1962 under Section 4 of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. [3] Well-known humanitarian Rukmini Devi Arundale participated in setting up the board [3] and was its first chair. [4] The Board consists of 28 Members, who serve for a period of 3 years.
In January 2019, BCI opened a geriatric ward for ageing stray dogs at a cost of ₹ 1 million. The ward, with marble flooring to guard against ticks and insects and a heat-proof roofing, is spread over 3,600 square feet, with open space, two kennels for physically challenged animals, one kennel for visually impaired dogs, and an intensive care shed and a room for storing medicines.
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Since the BJP government came into power in India in 2014, India has spent ₹ 5.8 billion (US$68 million) on cow shelters in between the years 2014 and 2016. [1]To prevent unproductive cows being sent to the abattoir, the government started the Rashtriya Gokul Mission in mid-2014, a national program that involves constructing havens for retired cows.
The Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO) is the collective voice of the animal protection movement in India.It is a building bridge between activists, organisations and volunteers working together to stand up to liberate all non-human animals to a life free from exploitation and suffering.