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To celebrate World Animal Day, Humane Society International – India shared a post on the 15 rights of animals. Take a look:
- It is the fundamental duty of every citizen of India to have compassion for all living creatures.
- To kill or maim any animal, including stray animals, is a punishable offence.
- Abandoning any animal for any reason can land you in prison for up to three months.
- No animal (including chickens) can be slaughtered in any place other than a slaughterhouse. Sick or pregnant animals shall not be slaughtered.
- Stray dogs that have been operated for birth control cannot be captured or relocated by anybody including any authority.
- Neglecting 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.
- Monkeys are protected under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and cannot be displayed or owned.
- Bears, monkeys, tigers, panthers, lions and bulls are prohibited from being trained and used for entertainment purposes, either in circuses or streets.
- Animal sacrifice is illegal in every part of the country.
- Organizing of or participating in or inciting any animal fight is a cognizable offence.
- Cosmetics tested on animals and the import of cosmetics tested on animals is banned.
- Teasing, 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.
- 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. 25,000 or imprisonment of up to seven years or both.
- Disturbing 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.
- Conveying 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.
