Tag Archives: Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI)

Acting on specific complaints, the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has asked the ministry of electronics & IT to stop e-commerce portals from trading in live animals without being registered under existing rules for pet shops. Flagging violation of animal protection laws, the AWBI noted that various e-commerce companies …

Stray dogs brought in for adoption are allegedly being used as blood donors for sick pet dogs at the oldest and largest veterinary facility in Mumbai. Animal welfare officers and legal experts terming the practice as illegal and unethical. According to veterinarians such transfusions violate animal rights and pose a …