The document summarizes key aspects of laws and rules related to prevention of cruelty to animals in India, including the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960. It outlines definitions, provisions around infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering, cognizable and non-cognizable offenses, and various rules around transport, slaughter, experiments and exhibition of animals. The Animal Welfare Board of India is mentioned as established according to the PCA Act to advise the government on animal welfare issues.

1. Prevention of cruelty to Animals Act,
1960
Presented by-
Pankaj Kumar Patel
M-5718
Presented to-
Dr. U. DIMRI

2. INFLICTION OF UNNECESSARY
PAIN OR SUFFURING
CRUELTY

4. Animal welfare
Animal welfare is the physical & psychological
well- being of the animals. It is measured by
indicators including behaviour, physiology,
longevity, & reproduction.

5. Founded in England in 1824
Campaign for animal welfare
Assist in cruelty to animals cases
Attempt to find new home for
unwanted animals
Founded in March 1980
By Ingrid Newkirk & Alex Pacheco
Based in Norfolk,Virginia
Claims to be largest animal rights group in the
world
“Animals are not ours to eat, wear,
experiment on, or use for entertainment.”

6. CognizableoffenceandNon-Cognizableoffence
 Section 2 (c) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
defines “Cognizable Offence”- such of the offences
wherein Police Officer is empowered to arrest the
accused/ offender without warrant.
 Section 2 (l) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
defines “Non-Cognizable Offences”. The non-
cognizable offences are such offences where the
Police Officer is not empowered to arrest the
accused/offender without warrant.

7. The Prevention of CrueltyTo Animals Act, 1960
Enacted in December 1960
Preventing infliction of unnecessary pain & suffering to animals
AnimalWelfare Board of India (1962) in accordance with Section 4 of
PCA act,1960
Smt. Rukmani Devi Arundale pioneered the setting up of the board
Headquarter: Chennai
It extend whole of India exept the State of J&K

8. Definitions
 Animal – any living creature other than a human
being
 Board – Animal Welfare Board established under
Section 4;
 Captive animal – any animal (not being a domestic
animal) which is captive or confinement, whether
permanent or temporary
 Domestic animal – any animal which is being
sufficiently tamed to serve some purpose for the use
of man
 Prescribed- prescribed by rules made under this Act

9. Section 11 (1) (a) to (o) of PCA act,1960 prescribes & enumerates the forms of cruelty:

10. Cognizable&Non-CognizableunderthePCAAct, 1960
Nature Of Offence Section
Violated
Cognizable
(Cog.) Or
Non-
Cognizable
(Non-
Cog.)
Beating,
Kicking,Overriding,Overdriving,Overloading,Torturing,
Causing unnecessary pain or suffering to any animals
Section
11(1)(a)
Non-Cog
Employing any animalwhich, by reason of its age or any
disease, unfit to be so employed, and still making it work or
labour or for any purpose
Section
11(1)(b)
Non-Cog
Wilfully and unreasonably administering any injurious
drug or injurious substance
Section
11(1) ( c)
Non-Cog

11. Conveying or carrying,either in or upon any vehicle in such a
manner as to subject it to unnecessary pain or suffering;
Section 11(1)
(d)
Non-Cog
Keeping or confining any animal in any cage or any receptacle
which does not measure sufficiently in height, length and
breadth to permit the animal a reasonable opportunity for
movement;
Section
11(1)(e)
Non-Cog
Being the owner, neglects to exercise or cause to be exercised
reasonably any dog habitually chained up or kept in close
confinement
Section 11
(1)(g)
Non-Cog
Being the owner of any animal fails to provide such animal
with sufficient food,drink or shelter;
Section
11(1)(h)
Non-Cog
Without reasonable cause,abandons any animal in circumstances
which render it likely that it will suffer
pain by reason of starvation or thirst;
Section
11(1)(i)
Non-Cog
Willfully permitting any animals, of which he is the Owner to go
at large in any street while the animal is affected with contagious
or infectious disease, or without reasonable excuse
permits any diseased or disabled animal, of which he is the
owner, to die in any street;
Section
11(1)(j)
Non-Cog

12. Offers for sale or without reasonable cause, has in his
possession any animal which is suffering pain by reason of
mutilation, starvation, thirst, overcrowding or other
illtreatment
Section
11(1)(k)
Non-Cog
Mutilates any animal or kills any animal (including stray dogs) by
using the method of strychnine injections in the heart or in
any other unnecessarily crruel manner;
Section
11(1)(l)
Cog.
Solely with a view to providing entertainment
1) Confines or causes to be confined any animals(including tying of
an animal as bait in a tiger or other sanctuary) so as to make it an
object of prey for any other animal;
2) Incites any animal to fight or bait any other animal.
Section
11(1)(m)
Non-Cog
Organizes, keeps, uses or acts in the management of,any place for
animal fighting or for the purpose of baiting any animal or permits
or offers any place to be so used or receives money for the
admission of any other person to any place kept or used for any
such purposes;
Section
(1)(n)
Cog.
Promotes or takes part in any shooting match or competition
wherein animals are released from captivity for the purpose of
such shooting.
Section
11(1)(o)
Cog.

13. If any person performs upon any cow or
other milch animal the operation called
phooka or any other operation,
including injection of oxytocin given by
dairies to their milch animals in order to
induce milk, which is injurious to health
Section
12
Cog.

14. Restriction of exhibition & training of performing animals
Section 22 of PCA act,1960 restricts the exhibition & training of performing animals
unless the person is registered

15. ThePerformingAnimalsRules,1973
 Performing animals- any animal which is used at,
for the purpose of any entertainment to which
public is admitted through sale of tickets

16. .
 No animal can be exhibited or trained, where the
Central Government, has restricted the exhibition
and training of such animal.
 These animals can’t be exhibited or trained:
 1) Bears
 2) Monkeys
 3)Tigers
 4) Panthers
 5) Lions

17. Anypersonfoundguilty
 punishable on conviction with fine which may
extend to five hundred rupees,
 or with imprisonment which may extend to three
months or with both.
 the person will not be allowed to keep an animal
again.

18. The Prevention of Cruelty (Draught & Pack Animals) Rules,1965
 sub-section (2) of section38 of Prevention of Cruelty to Animal
Act,1960 (59 of 1960)
 Large buffalo/ large bullock- >350 kg
 Small buffalo /small bullock- 250 to 350 kg
Conditions for use:
No person is allowed
Avg. 9 hours a day
NOT More than 5 hours continuously
Temperature NOT more than 37 0C

19. The Prevention of Cruelty to Draught & Pack
Animals Rules, 1965
Maximum loads of draught animals-
Ball bearings:
1000kg
Pneumatic tyre:
750kg
Without pneumatic
tyre: 500kg
Ball bearings:
1800kg
Pneumatic tyre:
1350kg
Without pneumatic
tyre: 900kg
Horse: 500- 750kg
Pony: 400- 600kg
Camel: 1000kg
Small bullocks/buffalo Large bullocks/buffalo

20. 1) Small bullock or
Small buffalo
Two wheeled vehicle
a) if fitted with ball bearings
b) if fitted with pneumatic tyres
c) if not fitted with pneumatic tyres
1000 kg
750 kg
500 kg
2) Medium bullock
or
Medium buffalo
Two wheeled vehicle
a)if fitted with ball bearings
b) if fitted with pneumatic tyres
c) if not fitted with pneumatic tyres
1400 kg
1050 kg
700 kg
3) Large bullock or
Large buffalo
Two wheeled vehicle
a) if fitted with ball bearings
b) if fitted with pneumatic tyres
c) if not fitted with pneumatic tyres
1800 kg
1350 kg
900 kg
4) Horse or mule b) if fitted with pneumatic tyres
c) if not fitted with pneumatic tyres
750 kg
500 kg
5) Pony b) if fitted with pneumatic tyres
c) if not fitted with pneumatic tyres
600 kg
400 kg
6) Camel Two-wheeled vehicle 1000 kg

21. Maximum load of certain pack animals
Animals Weight (kg)
 Small bullock/buffalo
 Medium bullock/buffalo
 Large bullock/buffalo
 Pony
 Mule
 Donkey
 Camel
- 100
- 150
- 175
- 70
- 200
- 50
- 250

22. Thepreventionofcrueltytoanimals(LicensingofFerries)
Rules,1965
 clause (f) of sub-section (2) of section
38 of the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals Act, 1960 (59 of 1960)

23. Definitions
 Ferrier – person who carries on business of shoeing
cattle
 License – an order granted under these rules;
 Licensing authority-
- officer of the veterinary department of the State or
- local authority or any organization for the welfare of
animals as the state Government.

24. Personentitledtoapplyforlicense
 Completed 18 years age
 Training by approved licensing authority
 Carrying on the business of a Ferrier for not <2 years
 A license shall be valid for a period of two years from the date
of its grant , but it can be renewed from time to time

25. Cancelation of license
 If licensee –
1- unable to reasonable degree of care and skill in
shoeing of cattle or is not equipped for the purpose
of his business.
2- there has been a breach of any of the conditions of
the license.

26. The Transport of Animals Rules,
1978Section 98 ofTheTransport of Animals Rules, 1978 provides the general
conditions:
Animal to be transported: healthy & good condition
Animal not to be transported: newborn, diseased, blind, emaciated, lame,
fatigued, recent parturition
Separate provision for: pregnant, diseased & different class of animals
Conditions for vehicle:
Animals should not be:
Packed & jammed
Transported by tempo
It should have:
 Partition
 Sufficient food & water
 First aid box
 Ramp
 Padding materials

27. Transported
cattle – PERMISSIBLE LOADING
 not >10 adult cattle or 15 calves on broad gauge,
not >6 adult cattle or 10 calves on meter gauge,
not >4 adult cattle or 6 calves on narrow gauge.
 only 6 cattle can be loaded per truck.
Buffaloes -The permissible loading in a truck is only 4
buffaloes,

28. .
Equines – PERMISSIBLE LOADING
- not >8-10horses or 10 mules or 10 donkeys broad
gauge
- not >6 horses or >8donkeys on meter- gauge.
- each vehicle may carry <4-6 equines

29. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Transport of
Animals on Foot) Rules, 2001 applies wherever the
distance involved is 5 km or more
Animals must not be diseased, blind, emaciated, pregnant,
newborn, or lame
No use of whip or stick
Animals: tied only around the neck
No transport before sunrise & after sunset
First aid equipments
Animal should be rested after watering & feeding

30. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(Slaughter House) Rules, 2001
There are certain rules under The Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsAct,
1960 namely Slaughter House Rules, 2001
Section 2(c): Slaughter House: Place where in 10 or more than 10 animals are
slaughtered per day & is duly licensed.
Section 3(1):Animals cannot be slaughtered except in a licensed slaughter
house
Section3(2): Prohibit slaughtering of any animal:
 Pregnant
 Has an offspring less than 3 months old
 which is under the age of 3 months
 which is unfit for slaughter

31. PCA(Captureofanimals)Rules,1979
- Clause (i) of Subsection (2) of section 38 of PCA
Act,1960
- Capture of Birds- No bird shall be captured for the
purpose of sale ,export or for any other purpose
except by net method
- Capture of other Animals- No Animals shall be
captured for the purpose of sale ,export or for any
other purpose except by sack and loop method

32. The Experiments On Animals (Control & Supervision) Rules,
1968
Section 4 ofThe Experiments on Animals (Control & Supervision) Rules, 1968 lays
down certain conditions like:
Experiments should be performed-
with due care & humanity
under supervision of qualified person
with minimum animals
under the influence of anaesthesia (in severe case)
Experiment should not be performed-
for attaining or retaining manual skill
for public demonstration
Paralysant shall not be used