Laws that Protect Animals in India

The Wildlife Protection Act

The Government of India enacted Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 with the objective to effectively protect the wild life of this country and to control poaching, smuggling and illegal trade in wildlife and its derivatives. The Act was amended in January 2003 and punishment and penalty for offences under the Act have been made more stringent. It has been proposed to further amend the law by introducing more rigid measures to strengthen the Act. The objective is to provide protection to the listed endangered flora and fauna and ecologically important protected areas. To know more about the law, please click here.

The laws mentioned above can be one’s most effective weapon against animal exploitation. You may like to use these provisions to defend the cause of exploited animals in your neighborhoods.

Court Order Relating to Dogs Feeding in Your Neighborhood

Delhi high court has passed an order that relates to feeding of dogs. To know more about the court order, please visit the following links:

• Court Order on Dogs Feeding (Page 1)
• Court Order on Dogs Feeding (Page 2)
• Court Order on Dogs Feeding (Page 3)

Animal Protection Newspaper Reports

You may also like to go through newspaper reports that relate to protection and care of animals. To go through these reports please visit the following links:

• Earmark area for feeding strays : HC - Times of India
• You can pet a stray dog and feed it too - Hindustan Times
• Ensure safety of stray canines, dog lovers: HC to govt, police - Indian Express
• अब आवारा कुत्तों को भी सरकार देगी आसरा - हिंदुस्तान
• पुलिस वाले, आवारा कुत्तों के हवाले - दैनिक जागरण