ANIMAL WELFARE

Presentation by Dr.Madhusudan subudhi

The greatness of a nation and

its moral progress can be judged by the

way its animals are treated.

M.K.Gandhi.

The real kindness to

animals begins from a sense of

friendship toward animals. Jawahalal nehru.

History of animal welfareWorshiping of cows seen from Indus valley

civilisationSamrat Ashok provided water troughs and

shady trees for the purpose of animals.He laid rules to prohibit hunting of wild animals.

In 1882 British MP Richard martin shepharded a bill through parliament offering protection from cruelty to animals

In 1824 the 1st SPCA in the world established in Britain.

In 1840 Queen Victoria gave recognition to SPCA.In 1960 India enforced Prevention of cruelty to

animals act.

History of animal welfare.contdUnder PCA act 1960 Animal welfare Board of

India was established in 1962.In 1972 Wild life protection act in India

established.In 1979 UK established Farm animal welfare

council in which 5 freedoms were made mandatory for farm animals as their rights.(freedom from thirst & hunger,freedom from discomfort,freedom from pain injury & disease,freedom to express normal behavior,freedom from fear & distress

Animal welfare board of IndiaAnimal welfare board of India is set up in India in

1962 in accordance with sec.4 of PCA act 1960It is functioning under the ministry of

environment and forest.Its head quarter is at Chenai.The board consists of 28 members appointed by

Govt.of India.AWBI receives funds as per the budget provisions

made in each 5 year planAWBI gives recognition to all the animal welfare

organisation of our country.

Schemes implemented by AWBI1.Provision of Ambulance service to animals in

distress .To ensure immediate attention to sick, injured and

distressed animals. .Support to poor people who have large animals that

faced accidents/affected with disease. .To act as mobile clinic to hold camps.

.To implement anti rabies prog. by collecting dogs and releaseing them after sterilisation and immunization.to transport animals to vety. Hospitals when owners are unable.

NGOs assisted up to 90 % of project cost.Max. grant in aid 3.5 lakh for vehicle and 1 lakh for equipments

Schemes implemented by AWBI

2.Animal birth control and immunisation.Control stray dog population by sterilisation..Then immunisation with anti rabic vaccination.Operatioed through NGOs and SPCAs

Financial assistance;Rs.370/dog for pre and post operative

careRs.70/dog for catching and relocating

Schemes implemented by AWBI

3. Protection during calamity and unforseen circumstances.Made provision of fodder, shelter, medical attention during flood, cyclone, drought & earth quake.

4.Shelter house for animals.Animal welfare organisations are assisted to the extent of 90 % of project cost for construction of shelter house up to ceiling of 25 lakhs including 10 % cost contributed by them.

Funds allocation in 11th 5 year plan for animal welfarea)Wild life 3660.30 croresb)Animal welfare 316.07crores

s.no

Schemes Funds in crores

1 Shelter house 92.5

2 ABC 60.0

3 Ambulance service 22.5

4 Natural calamity 2.5

5 AWBI plan 101.68

6 AWBI nonplan 6.39

7 CPCSEA 2.0

8 NIAW 28.50

Model gastuers towards animal welfare

UGC mulls a ban on dissection of animals in zoology labs for experiments.

Punjab govt initiates animal adoption schemes for zoo animals.individual or organisation can adopt.

Celebration of birth day of white tiger cubs in Nandankanan zoo.

Use of rubber mats for dairy animals.(TNAU scientists prepered densified rubber mat which prevents knee,hock injuries,more milk yield,prevent mastitis and laminitis.

Succesful implementation of ABC and Immunisation prog. In Bhubaneswar.

Innovative ideas for animal welfare

Introduction of Animal welfare as a subject for children to teach basing things in curriculum.

Starting Goshalas in jails.Dogs under gone docking shall be disqualified in

participating dog shows.Govt to lay down pet shop rules.Awards to renown animal welfare activists and snake

resquers.

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