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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]
In the US it was many years until there was a national law to protect animals—the Animal Welfare Act of 1966—although there were a number of states that passed anti-cruelty laws between 1828 and 1898. [23] In India, animals are protected by the "Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960".
The Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare (UDAW) is a proposed global initiative designed to acknowledge animal sentience, prevent cruelty, minimize suffering, and establish welfare standards for animals. It applies to various categories, including farm animals, pets, animals used in scientific research, working animals, wildlife, and those ...
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.
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 Blue Cross of India (BCI) is an animal welfare charity based in Chennai, India. It was established in 1959 by Captain V. Sundaram, his wife Usha and their three children, in Chennai (then Madras). The society was formally registered in 1964 under the Societies Registration Act.
People For Animals is one of India's largest animal welfare organisations, originally founded by Maneka Gandhi in 1992. Currently, the headquarters of this organisation is located in New Delhi, with over 100 regional units located around India.