Regulations and Guidelines

Access official laws, policies, and regulatory guidelines governing animal welfare and licensing under the State Animal Welfare Board, Assam.

Animal Welfare

ACTS

  • The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 as amended in 1982 Download PDF
  • The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 as amended in 1982 (Hindi Version) Download PDF
  • The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Amendment) Act, 1982 Download PDF

Rules and Guidelines

  • Animal Welfare Board (Administrative) Rules, 1962 Download PDF
  • Animal Welfare Board (Executive Committee) Regulations, 1964 Download PDF
  • Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Animal Husbandry Practices and Procedures) Rules, 2023 Download PDF
  • Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 Download PDF
  • Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Egg Laying Hens) Rules, 2023 Download PDF
  • The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Pet Shop Rules) Rules, 2018 Download PDF
  • Proper implementation of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Download PDF
  • The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Dog Breeding and Marketing Rules) Rules, 2017 Download PDF
  • The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Care and Maintenance of Case Property Animals) Rules, 2017 Download PDF
  • Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Slaughter House) Rules, 2010 Download PDF
  • Transport of Animals (Amendment) Rules, 2009 Download PDF
  • Transport of Animals (Amendment) Rules, 2001 Download PDF
  • Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Establishment and Regulation of Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Rules, 2001 Download PDF
  • Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Slaughter House) Rules, 2001 Download PDF
  • Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Transport of Animals on Foot) Rules, 2001 Download PDF
  • Ban on Exhibition/Training of Five Performing Animals notified in 1998 Download PDF
  • Performing Animals (Registration) Amendment Rules, 2002 Download PDF
  • Performing Animals (Registration) Rules, 2001 Download PDF
  • The Prevention of Cruelty (Capture of Animals) Rules, 1979 Download PDF
  • The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Registration of Cattle Premises) Rules, 1978 Download PDF
  • The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Application of Fines) Rules, 1978 Download PDF
  • The Transport of Animals Rules, 1978 Download PDF
  • The Performing Animals Rules, 1973 Download PDF
  • The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Licensing of Farriers) Rules, 1965 Download PDF
  • The Prevention of Cruelty to Draught and Pack Animals Rules, 1965 Download PDF

Circulars

Celebration of Animal Welfare Fortnight 2025 and Jiv Jantu Kalyan Diwas on the occasion of Vasant Panchami
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Celebration of Animal Welfare Fortnight 2025 and Jiv Jantu Kalyan Diwas on the occasion of Vasant Panchami
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Celebration of Animal Welfare Fortnight 2025 and Jiv Jantu Kalyan Diwas on the occasion of Vasant Panchami
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Celebration of Animal Welfare Fortnight 2025 and Jiv Jantu Kalyan Diwas on the occasion of Vasant Panchami
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Celebration of Animal Welfare Fortnight 2025 and Jiv Jantu Kalyan Diwas on the occasion of Vasant Panchami
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Celebration of Animal Welfare Fortnight 2025 and Jiv Jantu Kalyan Diwas on the occasion of Vasant Panchami
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Celebration of Animal Welfare Fortnight 2025 and Jiv Jantu Kalyan Diwas on the occasion of Vasant Panchami
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Celebration of Animal Welfare Fortnight 2025 and Jiv Jantu Kalyan Diwas on the occasion of Vasant Panchami
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Advisories

  • Joint Advisories from the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, and the Ministry of Panchayati Raj dated 16.07.2025 Download PDF
  • Advisories to be Followed for Control of Dog Population and Reducing the Dog Bite Cases dated 11.11.2024 Download PDF
  • Request for Issuance of Directions to All Medical Institutions for Separate Recording of Dog Bites by Pet Dogs and Street Dogs - dated 04.08.2025 Download PDF
  • Advisory to Prevent and Prohibit the Illegal Conduct of Greyhound Races in Various Parts of the Country - dated 04.08.2025 Download PDF
  • Request for Strict Compliance with the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Slaughter House) Rules, 2001 (as amended in 2010), and Mandatory Stunning of Animals Prior to Slaughter - dated 04.08.2025 Download PDF
  • Mandatory Certificate of Project Recognition under Rule 3 of the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 - dated 04.08.2025 Download PDF
  • Advisory for Establishment of 24x7 Helpline and Provision of Emergency Veterinary Services for Injured and Sick Animals dated 04.08.2025 Download PDF
  • Constitution of committees as per Rule 9(3) of ABC Rules 2023 dated 17.07.2025 Download PDF
  • Implementation of ABC rules 2023 - Guideline for Local Bodies, RWAs and AOAs dated 17.07.2025 Download PDF
  • Advisory to prevent illegal Slaughtering and tranportation dated 03.06.2025 Download PDF
  • Advisory for the Care and Maintenance of Case Property Animals dated 27.12.2021 Download PDF
  • Message to celebrate a compassionate and eco-friendly Deepavali dated 29.10.2024 Download PDF
  • Urgent request to ensure Compliance of Transport of Animals Rules, 1978 (amended in 2OO1 and 2OO9) under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 196O (PCA Act) in regard to Illegal Cattle Transportation at the India-Nepal Border - dated 29.10.2024 Download PDF
  • Implementation of Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 dated 01.10.2024 Download PDF
  • Request for closure of slaughter house(s) on the auspicious occasion of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi being celebrated in the Country on 02.10.2024 Download PDF
  • Request for closure of slaughter house(s) on the auspicious occasion of Paryushan/Daslaskhan Parva being celebrated in the country - dated 31.08.2024 Download PDF
  • Request for Providing Temporary Shelter and Safeguarding Stray Animals During the Monsoon Season dated 10.07.2024 Download PDF
  • Stopping of illegal killing/sacrifices of cows/calves, camels and other animals on the occasion of Bakrid dated 05.06.2024 Download PDF
  • Request to avoid exposure of direct heat and to take care of animals during extreme hot weather dated 18.04.2024 Download PDF
  • Request to issue necessary amendment in the notification issued under the Environmental Protection Act, 1986, for the prohibition of all harmful sharp threads or Manjha used for kite flying activities dated 25.04.2024 Download PDF
  • Assistance of State/UT Fire services Department for Animal Rescue in Precarious Situations - Request for Cooperation dated 05.02.2024 Download PDF
  • Restriction of unauthorized inspection of Organization/Individuals inspecting AWOs/Gaushalas/Circuses etc. dated 13.03.2020 Download PDF
  • Provide bedding and cots to stray animals during the winter dated 26.12.2023 Download PDF
  • Request for disclosing the particulars of Gochar/grazing land available in each village and make the same available for grazing of cows in respective states dated 23-02-2021 Download PDF
  • Rescue and Rehabilitation of Animals Affected in Cyclone dated 04.12.2023 Download PDF
  • Advisory on International Meatless Day dated 24.11.2023 Download PDF
  • दिवाली पर पंचगव्य से बने उत्पादों के उपयोग करने का परामर्श दिनांक 06.11.2023 Download PDF
  • Stopping of illegal killing/sacrifices of cows/calves, camels and other animals on the occasion of Bakrid dated 21.06.2023 Download PDF
  • Rescue and rehabilitation of animals affected by Cyclone Biparjoy in Gujarat dated 14.06.2023 Download PDF
  • Request to avoid exposure of direct heat to draught and pack animal and to take care of animals during extreme hot weather during transportation on foot dated 01.06.2023 Download PDF
  • Request to celebrate World Sparrow Day on 20.03.2023 Download PDF
  • Request for placing of water bowls for the birds and animals dated 27.02.2023 Download PDF
  • Mass killing of dogs and stray dogs menace dated 10.10.2022 Download PDF
  • Request for closure of slaughter house(s) on the auspicious occasion of Paryushan Daslaskhan Parva being celebrated in the country dated 17.08.2022 Download PDF
  • General Awareness in regard to the Lumpy (Skin) Disease in Cattle/Bovine Download PDF
  • Request to make adequate number of animal crematorium and incinerator in each district of every state and UTs to dispose the cadavers in environmentally acceptable manner Download PDF
  • Request to properly implement and circulate the standard protocol for the adoption of community animals dated 17.05.2022 Download PDF
  • Request to ensure proper implementation of AWBI Advisories/Circulars issued to prevent unnecessary pain and sufferings to animals amid COVID-19 pandemic dated 21.01.2022 Download PDF
  • Advisory for implementation of Animal Birth Control Programme dated 17.12.2021 Download PDF
  • Advisory to use artistic and technological means instead of live animals in films, advertisements, TV-shows and on digital content dated 22.11.2021 Download PDF
  • Advisory to ensure ban on keeping the aerial birds in cages dated 22.07.2021 Download PDF
  • Request to activate the functioning of State Animal Welfare Board dated 28.06.2021 Download PDF
  • Request to initiate necessary action on the following points regarding animal welfare issues dated 28.06.2021 Download PDF
  • Request to initiate action on animal welfare issues dated 28.06.2021 Download PDF
  • Request to initiale actions for making effective utilization of veterinary hospitals and to provide 24 hour veterinary service dated 28.06.2021 Download PDF
  • Stopping of illegal killing/sacrifices of Cows/Calves, Camels and other animals and taking action against the offenders for violation of Transport of Animals Rules on the occasion of Bakra Id dated 25.06.2021 Download PDF
  • Advisory for proper implementation of Care and Maintenance of case property Animals Rules, 2017 dated 15.06.2021 Download PDF
  • Request to ensure proper implementation of AWBI Advisories/Circulars issued to prevent unnecessary pain and sufferings to animals amid COVID-19 pandemic dated 27.05.2021 Download PDF
  • Allocation of funds for feeding community animals and recognition of veterinary service providers, animal activities and animal feeders as frontline workers dated 21.05.2021 Download PDF
  • Advisory to identify sufficient number of feeding spots for stray dogs in every district and to properly implement the (AWBI Revised Guidelines on Pet dogs and street dogs) dated 03.03.2021 Download PDF
  • Withdrawing letter dated 06.08.2020 for closure of slaughter house on the occasion of Paryushan Parva dated 11.08.2020 Download PDF
  • WITHDRAW - Request for closure of slaughter house(s) on the auspicious occasion of Paryushan Parva from 15-08-2020 to 24-08-2020. dated 06.08.2020 Download PDF