6 rights every animal lover from India should know

3. It is illegal to maim or cause any injury to any animal.

Sections 428 and 429 of the Indian Penal Code and the Cruelty to Animals Act of 1960 make it illegal to maim or cause injury to any animal. It is also illegal for vehicles to purposefully injure dogs, cats and cows on the streets. A person who is caught violating these laws can be reported to the local animal protection group and to the police. A case can also be filed under the above mentioned sections. The punishment for all of the above acts is a fine of at least Rs. 2000 and/or a jail term of up to five years.4. No sterilized dogs can be relocated from their areaUnder the Government of India, Animal Birth Control Rules 2001, no sterilized dogs can be relocated from their area. As per five different High Court Orders, sterilized dogs have to remain in their original areas. In case a dog is not sterilized, the society can just ask an animal welfare organization to sterilise and vaccinate the dog.

4. The Animal Welfare Board of India issues IDs for people who feed stray animals.

These IDs help people who want to protect the strays from abusive animal-haters. The Board also organizes Animal Welfare Fortnight, which do not gain the kind of attention that they should.

5. The implementation of these rules largely depend on the NGOs.

Stray dogs are protected under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, and rules enacted under Section 38 of the act, particularly, the Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, 2001; Indian Penal Code, sections 428 & 429 and Article 51A (g) of the Constitution. Despite such extensive laws, people go free without punishment because bringing them to justice is a difficult task. Please be the voice of these voiceless animals.