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  Is Feeding Community Dogs Legal in India? Understanding the Law Published by Pashubandhuparivar Feeding community dogs is often misunderstood in India. While many believe it is illegal, the legal position is different. Indian law recognizes the importance of humane treatment of animals and encourages responsible management of community dogs through sterilization and vaccination. Legal Position The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 is India's primary animal welfare law. Section 3 places a duty on every person having the care or charge of an animal to ensure its well-being. Section 11 makes cruelty to animals—including beating, poisoning, starving, or abandoning them—a punishable offence. To strengthen humane management, the Government of India notified the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023 on 10 March 2023 . These Rules require local authorities to sterilize and vaccinate community dogs and, in general, return healthy dogs to the locality from which they...