Policy & Law
50 Emaciated Dogs, 20 Deaths: What the Puducherry ABC Case Reveals About a Broken Sterilisation System
A Puducherry ABC dossier alleging 20 dog deaths has renewed scrutiny of surgery quality, rabies vaccination and contractor oversight across…
Kolkata Compassion Index Finds 86% Back Feeding Street Animals, but Legal Awareness Still Lags
Kolkata’s Compassion Index finds strong support for feeding and protecting street animals, but major gaps remain in legal awareness and…
Kerala Looks to Dutch-Inspired Adoption Model to Reduce Stray Dogs, Pairing It With ABC, Vaccination and Waste Control
Kerala is testing an adoption-led stray dog strategy in Thrissur, pairing incentives with ABC, vaccination, microchipping and stricter waste control.
East Khasi Hills Tightens Pet Dog Rules as Rabies Plan Targets Zero Human Deaths by 2030
East Khasi Hills has tightened pet registration, muzzling and bite-reporting rules while expanding vaccination and sterilisation to curb rabies by…
Ernakulam Orders Stray Dog Census as District Plans Stronger ABC, Microchipping and Pet-Shop Enforcement
Ernakulam has directed local bodies to count stray dogs, strengthen ABC and rabies control, expand shelters and tighten pet-owner and…
Ahmedabad Makes Pet Cat Registration Mandatory as AMC Expands Citywide Pet Tracking Beyond Dogs
Ahmedabad has made pet cat registration mandatory until September 30, with a ₹200 fee, vaccination proof and owner documents required…
Assam’s CWRC Crosses 10,000 Wildlife Rescues as Kaziranga Centre Enters 25th Year of Conservation Service
Assam’s CWRC has handled over 10,000 wildlife rescue cases, releasing nearly 68% back into the wild as the Kaziranga centre…
Ahmedabad Pet Registration Drive Stalls as AMC Records 19,816 Dogs and Just 263 Cats
Ahmedabad’s mandatory pet registration drive sees low response, with 19,816 dogs and 263 cats registered as AMC pushes rabies-control efforts.
PETA India Trains 150+ Karnataka Police Officers to Crack Down on Animal Cruelty
PETA India held workshops for 150+ Karnataka police officers on animal cruelty laws, part of a nationwide push to strengthen…