Nagaland bans sale of dog meatNagaland chief secretary Temjen Toy tweeted, “The State Government has decided to ban commercial import and trading of dogs and dog markets...
FIAPO submits fresh appeal to the government of Nagaland to take ensure implementation of stringent animal welfare lawsFIAPO stated, “ Just as the controversial Yulin Dog Meat festival in China concluded on June 30th, 2020 amidst widespread global condemnati...
Shut illegal meat, pet markets to contain coronavirus: Wildlife groups urge health ministerThe People for Animals (PFA), Humane Society International/India (HSI/India), Mercy for Animals India Foundation (MFA), Federation of India...
Even an occasional puff, drink may up hypertension and diabetes riskThese two lifestyle disease are the highest in Chennai, Mumbai and Bengaluru, according to a study.
FIAPO ties up with Boombox & Cookie Jar for vegan desserts, beveragesThis collaboration is part of FIAPO's corporate outreach campaign to encourage businesses to use cruelty-free ingredients.
Supreme Court no for interim stay on Kambala buffalo race in KarnatakaA bench comprising A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, however, fixed March 12 for a final hearing on the plea by animal rights body PETA i...
Jallikattu: Animal rights activists write to President Pranab Mukherjee"PETA also notes that issuing an ordinance to allow the spectacle may be considered unconstitutional and an inappropriate use of power."
Need to move away from quick fix solutions: Wildlife NGOs to governmentManeka Gandhi. an animal rights activist, termed as "biggest ever massacre" the recent killing of 'nilgai' (blue bulls) in Bihar.
PETA files petition in SC, demands notification on Jallikattu be 'struck down'PETA India further claimed that along with these, individual petitioners Sowmya Reddy, Radha Rajan and Gauri Maulekhi have also filed their...
- Animal rights body protests death of circus hippopotamus
The recent death of a hippopotamus due to the alleged negligence of Gemini Circus in Kerala has led to this urgent appeal by FIAPO.
Greens hail ministry of environment and forests move to protect dolphinsNGOs and marine biologists have welcomed the directive of the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) to state governments not to allow ...
Dolphins cannot be kept in captivity, says eco ministryAn order against keeping dolphins in captivity has now been passed by the Union ministry of environment and forests. A circular issued last...
- Ministry of environment and forests' bans dolphinariums in country
The Humane Society International/India has applauded the ministry's action of protecting marine animals and termed it 'progressive'.
Conservationists hail decision to ban dolphineriumsAnimal conservationists have hailed the central government's decision to ban dolphineriums in India, even as several states had been gearin...
States told to not grant permission for dolphinariumsA high-level environment ministry panel has asked the state governments not to grant permission for dolphinariums after animal rights organ...
- Now animal welfare awards to protect animals
Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO) is inviting nominations for their multifarious awards for service to animals
MoEF urged to take proactive steps to help captive elephantsIn the wake of the recent death of an elephant in an accident in Noida, animal rights groups today asked the environment ministry to interv...