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The law states that animals should be provided with food, water, care, and any other factor needed to satisfy the overall well-being of the animal. Animals should be given freedom of movement and satisfactory environmental conditions. Also, animals that require the constant attention of humans should be inspected at least once a day.
Indian state laws on cattle slaughter. The focus of animal welfare and rights debates in India has been on the treatment of cattle, since cows, unlike other animals, are considered to have a certain sacred status according to the majority of millions of Hindus (79.8%), Sikhs (1.7%), Buddhists (0.7%) and Jains (0.4%) living in India. [31]
Animal rights vary greatly among countries and territories. Such laws range from the legal recognition of non-human animal sentience to the absolute lack of any anti-cruelty laws, with no regard for animal welfare. As of November 2019, 32 countries have formally recognized non-human animal sentience.
Animal welfare and animal rights topics by country. Subcategories. ... Animal welfare and rights in India (4 C, 21 P) Animal welfare and rights in Indonesia (2 C, 1 P)
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted in 1960 to prevent the infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering on animals and to amend the laws relating to the prevention of cruelty to animals. The act defines "animal" as 'any living creature other than a human being'. [1] [2] [3]
International Convention on the Protection of Birds (followed the 1902 International Convention for the Protection of Birds that are Useful for Agriculture); Migratory Bird Treaty (Migratory Birds Convention – Canada and United States)
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".
Pages in category "Animal welfare and rights in India" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...