Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Dog Breeding and Marketing Rules)-2016
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Dog Breeding and Marketing Rules)-2016
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Dog Breeding and Marketing Rules), 2016
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Environment minister has recently unveiled draft rules for the prevention of cruelty to dogs, seeking to make dog breeders and sellers accountable.
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The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Dog Breeding and Marketing) Rules, 2016, propose to make it mandatory for all dog breeders and dog breeding establishments to register themselves with the animal welfare bodies of state governments.
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They also define the breeding requirements/conditions for sale, the requirements to be met by the breeders and the establishments used for breeding or housing dogs.
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They address issues such as health requirements and housing facilities for dogs, conditions for their sale, breeding, micro-chipping and vaccination.
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The rules also make it mandatory for dog breeders to maintain proper records of dogs, their breeds, micro-chip numbers, sale and purchase, death and rehabilitation etc.
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As per rules, every dog breeder would be required to submit yearly reports to the state boards regarding animals sold, traded, bartered or given away in the previous year.
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An inspector authorised by the State Board can inspect the establishment.
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Non-compliance of the proposed Rules will lead to cancellation of the registration of the dog breeder.