{"id":15,"date":"2022-05-05T17:49:34","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T17:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tpss.test.terrificminds.com\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2022-05-05T17:50:40","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T17:50:40","slug":"laws","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tpss.test.terrificminds.com\/index.php\/laws\/","title":{"rendered":"Pet Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"laws-content\">\n<ul class=\"laws-list\">\n<li class=\"wow fadeIn\">\n<div class=\"list-number\">\n                  01\n             <\/div>\n<h3>\n It is the fundamental duty of every citizen of India to have compassion for all living creatures. Article 51A(g).<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wow fadeIn\">\n<div class=\"list-number\">\n                  02\n             <\/div>\n<h3>\nTo kill or maim any animal, including stray animals, is a punishable offence. IPC Sections 428 and 429.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wow fadeIn\">\n<div class=\"list-number\">\n                  03\n             <\/div>\n<h3>\nAbandoning any animal for any reason can land you in prison for up to three months. Section 11(1)(i) and Section 11(1)(j), PCA Act, 1960.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wow fadeIn\">\n<div class=\"list-number\">\n                  04\n             <\/div>\n<h3>\n No animal (including chickens) can be slaughtered in any place other than a slaughterhouse. Sick or pregnant animals shall not be slaughtered. Rule 3, of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, (Slaughterhouse) Rules, 2001 and Chapter 4, Food Safety and Standards Regulations, 2011.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wow fadeIn\">\n<div class=\"list-number\">\n                  05\n             <\/div>\n<h3>\n Stray dogs that have been operated for birth control cannot be captured or relocated by anybody including any authority. ABC Rules, 2001.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wow fadeIn\">\n<div class=\"list-number\">\n                  06\n             <\/div>\n<h3>\nNeglecting an animal by denying her sufficient food, water, shelter and exercise or by keeping him chained\/confined for long hours is punishable by a fine or imprisonment of up to 3 months or both. Section 11(1)(h), PCA Act, 1960.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wow fadeIn\">\n<div class=\"list-number\">\n                  07\n             <\/div>\n<h3>\nMonkeys are protected under the Wildlife (Protection)Act, 1972 and cannot be displayed or owned.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wow fadeIn\">\n<div class=\"list-number\">\n                  08\n             <\/div>\n<h3>\nBears, monkeys, tigers, panthers, lions and bulls are prohibited from being trained and used for entertainment purposes, either in circuses or streets. Section 22(ii), PCA Act, 1960.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wow fadeIn\">\n<div class=\"list-number\">\n                  09\n             <\/div>\n<h3>\n Animal sacrifice is illegal in every part of the country. Rule 3, Slaughterhouse Rules, 2001.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wow fadeIn\">\n<div class=\"list-number\">\n                  10\n             <\/div>\n<h3>\nOrganizing of or participating in or inciting any animal fight is a cognizable offence. Section 11(1)(m)(ii) and Section 11(1)(n), PCA Act, 1960.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wow fadeIn\">\n<div class=\"list-number\">\n                  11\n             <\/div>\n<h3>\n Cosmetics tested on animals and the import of cosmetics tested on animals is banned. Rules 148-C and 135-B of Drugs &amp; Cosmetics Rules, 1945.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wow fadeIn\">\n<div class=\"list-number\">\n                  12\n             <\/div>\n<h3>\nTeasing, feeding or disturbing the animals in a zoo and littering the zoo premises is an offence punishable by a fine of Rs. 25000 or imprisonment of up to three years or both. Section 38J, Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972..<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wow fadeIn\">\n<div class=\"list-number\">\n                  13\n             <\/div>\n<h3>\n Capturing, trapping, poisoning or baiting of any wild animal or even attempting to do so is punishable by law, with a fine of up to Rs. 25000 or imprisonment of up to seven years or both. Section 9, Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wow fadeIn\">\n<div class=\"list-number\">\n                  14\n             <\/div>\n<h3>\nDisturbing or destroying eggs or nests of birds and reptiles or chopping a tree having nests of such birds and reptiles or even attempting to do so constitutes to hunting and attracts a punishment of a fine of up to Rs. 25000, or imprisonment of up to seven years or both. Section 9, Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wow fadeIn\">\n<div class=\"list-number\">\n                  15\n             <\/div>\n<h3>\nConveying or carrying animals whether in or upon any vehicle, in any manner or position which causes discomfort, pain or suffering is a punishable offence under two Central Acts. Section 11(1)(d) Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, (Transport of Animal) Rules, 2001 and Motor Vehicles Act 1978.<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>01 It is the fundamental duty of every citizen of India to have compassion for all living creatures. Article 51A(g). 02 To kill or maim any animal, including stray animals, is a punishable offence. IPC Sections 428 and 429. 03 Abandoning any animal for any reason can land you in prison for up to three &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/tpss.test.terrificminds.com\/index.php\/laws\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Pet Laws&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"cmsonepage.php","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tpss.test.terrificminds.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tpss.test.terrificminds.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tpss.test.terrificminds.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tpss.test.terrificminds.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tpss.test.terrificminds.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/tpss.test.terrificminds.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18,"href":"https:\/\/tpss.test.terrificminds.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15\/revisions\/18"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tpss.test.terrificminds.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}