Book Title: State Of Dairy Cattle Rajasthan Report
Author(s): Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations
Publisher: Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations
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E. Calf and old cattle management Claves less than three months of age, old, injured and sick animals were sold for slaughter
Calves were also not allowed to have their mother's milk and chained the whole day
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Slaughter House) Rules, 2001: Animals not to be slaughtered except in recognised or licensed houses - (1) No person shall slaughter any animal within a municipal area except in a slaughter house recognised or licensed by the concerned authority empowered under the law for the time being in force to do so. (2) No animal which - Gi) is pregnant, or (ii) has an offspring less than three months old, or (iiilis under the age of three months or (iv) has not been certified by a veterinary doctor that it is in a fit condition to be slaughtered.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, 1960- Chapter 3, section 11 If any person- 1 (a) beats, kicks, over-rides, over-drives, over-loads, tortures or otherwise treats any animal so as to subject it to unnecessary pain or suffering or causes, or being the owner permits, any animal to be so treated;
Old and sick cows are left untreated to die. They are sold dead or alive to slaughter houses.
