Policy & Law
Own a Pet Cat in Lucknow? You’ll Soon Need a Licence From the LMC Website
If you own a dog or a cat in Lucknow and have not yet registered your pet with the municipal…
India Has a Law That Governs Every Dog Breeder in the Country. Almost Nobody Is Following It.
On May 23, 2017, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change published a document in the Gazette of India…
Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Rolls Out New Plan to Balance Stray Dog Welfare With Public Safety
Kerala's capital city is taking a fresh, more structured approach to one of its most persistent civic challenges. The Thiruvananthapuram…
Kerala Orders Every Local Body to Set Up 24×7 Street Dog Response Teams
Kerala is putting a formal, round-the-clock structure behind how it handles street dog complaints, following years of ad hoc responses…
Chennai to Fine Pet Owners ₹25,000 for Abandoning Dogs as GCC Cracks Down on Stray Crisis
Pet parents in Chennai could soon face a steep price for walking away from their responsibilities. The Greater Chennai Corporation…
Andhra Pradesh HC Steps Up Stray Dog Oversight, Demands Fresh Affidavits From State Authorities
The Andhra Pradesh High Court is tightening its scrutiny of how the state is handling its stray dog population, pushing…
Ghana’s Highest Court Asked to Finally Enforce Its Own Ban on Eating Dogs and Cats
A law banning the slaughter and consumption of dogs and cats has technically existed in Ghana for decades. The problem,…
Meet PetPact: The “Pet-Nup” Platform Just Awarded £75,000 to Fix a Legal Blind Spot for UK Pet Owners
Most pet owners plan carefully for their children and their finances if something happens to them. Far fewer have any…
Linda Blair’s California Property Searched After 200 Dogs Found at 60-Dog Permitted Kennel
Actress and longtime animal rescue advocate Linda Blair is at the center of an animal welfare investigation after Los Angeles…