this presentation contain information related to animal welfare. various organisation working for animal welfare in india and information about animal welfare board of india.

1. Animal welfare organizations
and civil administration
Submitted by:- Rohit Kumar
(v-11-3-43)

2.  What is animal welfare?
An animal is in a good state of welfare if it is healthy, comfortable, well nourished, safe, able
to express innate behavior, and if it is not suffering from unpleasant states such as pain, fear,
and distress.
-An animal welfare group is concerned with the health, safety and psychological wellness of
animals

3. Name of various animal welfare groups of india:-
 Abubshahar Wildlife Sanctuary
 Animal Aid Unlimited (Udaipur, Rajasthan)
 Animal Welfare Board of India
 Bir Bara Ban Wildlife Sanctuary
 Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary
 The Blue Cross of Hyderabad
 Blue Cross of India (Chennai)
 Buddha Society for Animal Welfare
 Ch. Surender Singh Memorial Herbal Park, Kairu
 Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organization
 GOAL Foundation: Group of Animal Lovers - Gujarat province
 Help In Suffering (Jaipur, Rajasthan)
 Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary
 Let's Live Together (dogs, Bangalore)
 National Institute of Animal Welfare
 Wildlife Institute of India
 Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Centre (Bangalore)
 Wildlife SOS

4. Animal welfare laws in India
these laws applies to Draught, Domestic, Wild, Experimental, Meat,
Performing & Pet animals.
 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960
-The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act,1960 is a federal law of India enacted to prevent the
unnecessary pain or suffering on animals.
-Which forbids people from hunting,poaching,illegal trades of musk,rhino horns,fur etc
 The Prevention of cruelty (Capture of Animals) Rules, 1979
 The Prevention of cruelty to Animals (Transport of animals on foot) Rules, 2001
 The Prevention of cruelty to Animals (Regulation of societies) Rules, 2001
 The Experiments on Animals (Control & supervision) Rules, 1998
 The Breeding of & experiments on animals (Control & supervision) Rules, 98
 The Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, 2001

5. Establishment of animal welfare board
of India
 The Constitution of India provides animal protection by Article 51
ensuring “.. compassion to all living creatures’’
 Indian Government by a Legislative Enactment by Parliament established
the Animal Welfare Board of India under the provisions of the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960
 First of its kind to be established by any Government in the world .In
accordance with Section 4 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Acts
1960
 Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale pioneered the setting up of the Board, with its
Headquarters at Chennai & guided the activities of the Board for nearly 20
years till her demise in 1986.
19th
March
, 1962

6. Functions of AWBI
 To keep the law in force in India for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
under constant study and to advise the government on the amendments to
be undertaken in any such law from time to time.
 To advise Government on making of rules with a view to preventing
unnecessary pain or suffering to animals.
 To advise Government or any local authority or other person on
improvements in the design of vehicles so as to lessen the burden on
draught animals
 Provide veterinary assistance to the animals.
 To advise Government for design & maintenance of slaughter houses so
that unnecessary pain or suffering is eliminated in the pre- slaughter
stages as far as possible & animals are killed, wherever necessary, in as
humane a manner as possible

7.  To take all such steps as the Board may think fit to ensure that unwanted animals
are destroyed by local authorities, whenever it is necessary to do so, either
instantaneously or after being rendered insensible to pain or suffering
 To encourage by the grant of financial assistance or otherwise, the establishment
of rescue homes, animals shelters, sanctuaries and the like, where animals and
birds may find a shelter when they have become old and useless or when they need
protection.
 To co-operate with, and co-ordinate the work of associations or bodies
established for the purpose of preventing unnecessary pain or suffering to animals
or for the protection of animals and birds.
 To give financial assistance and other assistance to AWOs functioning in any local
area or to encourage the formation of AWOS in any local area which shall work
under the general supervision and guidance of the Board.
 To advise the Government on matters relating to the medical care and attention
which may be provided in animal hospitals, and to give financial and other
assistance to animal hospitals whenever the Board think it is necessary to do so.

8.  To impart education in relation to the humane treatment of animals and to
encourage against the infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering & for the
promotion of animal welfare by lectures, books, posters,
cinematographic exhibitions and the like.
 To advise the Government on any matter connected with animal welfare
or the Prevention of infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering on animals.
 Recognition of AWOs
Board grants recognition to new Animal Welfare Organizations
Framed guidelines for AWOs
AWOs must submit RC, Statement of Account, Annual Reports, Byelaws &
Activity Report.
AWBI representative in AWO Board.
AWBI makes regular inspection
Release Financial Grant

9. Trainings
ABC programs are carried out throughout India.
AWBI organizes trainings in collaboration with Vets .
Enable Indian public sector to train its own animal health professionals
Vet
Train

10. Caption here
The greatness of a
nation and its moral
progress can be judged
by the way its animals
are treated…

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They too, are created
by the same loving
hand of God which
created us...
It is our duty to protect
them & promote their
well-being.”

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I think how we
treat our
animals,
reflects how we
treat each other

13. How can we help?
 We can help by not using musk
perfumes.
 By donating to organizations like
PETA.
 By becoming a vegetarian.
 By using cosmetics of brands which
do not use animals for testing.
 We can include the topic of animal
rights in the syllabus of schools for
awareness.
 I have taken a pledge to not wear
fur and animal skin.
 I have done my bit. Have you..?