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After Shenzhen’s ban on the consumption of dog and cat meat, more heartening news come from China as its Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has for the first time ever explicitly stated that dogs [and cats] are “companion animals who are not for eating”, in what has been hailed …

It was legal to test cosmetics on animals in India until 2013. After a sustained push for years by animal welfare NGOs, India rolled out a series of rules and regulations that effectively outlawed the testing of cosmetics and its ingredients on animals, then the import of animal-tested cosmetics, and …

Dogs today reported that the city of Shenzhen, in southern China’s Guangdong province, might become the first in the country to ban the consumption of dog and cat meat following a food safety legislative proposal. The groundbreaking law has been passed and it will be effective from 1 May 20. …

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes — this one just happens to have four legs and a furry coat. Dr. Wynn, a service dog in training, is bringing joy and comfort to the medical staff on the front lines of the coronavirus fight in Denver. The one-year-old yellow Labrador …

When they found him in an East Delhi locality towards the tall, dark, and handsome labrador was hungry, weak, scared, and depressed. Apparently abandoned by his owners in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the well-bred dog had taken shelter inside a building under construction. Noticing his plight, someone called …

The Government of Odisha approved Rs 54 lakh from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund (CMRF) for feeding stray animals in all 48 Municipalities of the state during the ongoing lockdown due to coronavirus pandemic. While the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation has been granted Rs 20,000 daily for feeding the animals, the …

With the focus largely on the difficulties human beings face, the suffering of pets and stray animals are going unnoticed Namrata Gandhi, a Mumbai-based pet owner whose eight-year-old dog has a medical condition, has been running from pillar to post to stock up on vet-prescribed food. “I cannot experiment with …

In some relief for dog feeders, BJP MP Maneka Gandhi announced that the Delhi administration will be issuing feeder passes amid the coronavirus lockdown in the city. The pass will be issued to those who feed stray dogs but have been unable to do so after lockdown orders were issued …

Humane Society International told that Mizoram has taken the first step towards ending its dog meat trade. They are amending a new law to remove dogs from the definition of animals suitable for slaughter. In a move welcomed by Humane Society International/India, the Mizoram Legislative Assembly unanimously passed the Animal …

The announcement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the total lockdown of the nation for 21 days in view of containing the coronavirus pandemic, many Indians woke up to scratching their heads with multiple questions. And one of the major worries seems to be for pet owners, who have become …