A person, who desires to obtain any information under, shall make a request in writing or through electronic means in English or Hindi or in the official language of the area in which the application is being made, accompanying fee of Rs.10/- The RTI application is made to the— (a) the Central Assistant/Public Information Officer or State Public Information Officer, as the case may be, of the concerned public authority; specifying the particulars of the information sought by him or her. Following detail is provide in the RTI application- - Name, address, contact of the Applicant - Detail of the information - Fee of Rs.10 by way of DD, Cheque, postal order, depending on the details of information sought - If BPL, no fee required

The State Animal Welfare Board constituted in a State by the State Government, is the authority for registration of the dog breeders. A breeder is required to make separate applications for every establishment being used or intended to be used for breeding or housing dogs for breeding. No establishment being used or intended to be used for breeding or housing dogs for breeding shall be granted any license by the local authority unless the breeder has obtained a certificate of registration from the State Board in accordance with these rules. Once the registration is obtained the breeder may obtain a license from the local municipal authority i.e., the Municipal Corporation.

The State Animal Welfare Board is the mandatory authority of registration of pet shops, an application is need to be made in Form I which is provided in the Rules with requisite documents with a nonrefundable fee of Rs. 5000. A separate application is needed to be made for every pet shop. If it is found that all the conditions of application are fulfilled the State Board may register the pet shop and provide a registration certificate. No pet shop shall be granted a license by the local authority which is the municipal authority of respective State unless the pet shop has obtained a certificate of registration from the State Board in accordance with these rules.

Slaughterhouse of each State should be duly licensed or recognized by the local municipality authority specified by the Central Government or this purpose. Slaughterhouse are of two types one is "municipal slaughterhouse" means a slaughterhouse vested in or managed by the Corporation, and other is "private slaughterhouse" means a slaughterhouse which is not a municipal slaughterhouse. Both the slaughterhouses shall be under the control of the Commissioner who may, at any time, by public notice, close any municipal market or slaughterhouse or any part thereof. No place other than a municipal slaughterhouse shall be used as a slaughterhouse.

Once the FIR registered police starts its investigation by recording statement collecting evidence, list of witnesses and once the investigation is completed, charge sheet is filed by the police in the Court within 60 days from the date of FIR.

A complaint against the killing or torturing a dog can be filed under Section 11 (1) (a) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 & under Section 429 of the Indian Penal Code. Section 429 of the IPC makes mischief of killing, maiming, poisoning, rendering useless, any animal with a punishment of which may extend to 5 years or with fine or both.

As per the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, to kill any animal in a manner required by the religion of any community is not an offence, and can be performed legally. However, purchasing of animal for the purpose of sacrifice is illegal under Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Regulation of Livestock Market) Rules, 2017.

Station House Office is duty-bound to register an FIR in a cognizable offence though this practice is not followed. However, the police is at liberty to get their preliminary investigation done prior to registration of an FIR in few cases. If the police refuse to register FIR, the aggrieved person first inform SP/DCP about the complaint and request him to take cognizance, if SP/DCP do not take any action, aggrieved partly candirectly approach the district court and make an application u/s 156(3) of Code of Criminal Procedure for a direction to the police authorities to take cognizance of the case.

The Resident Welfare Societies cannot ask for the removal or relocation of the street dogs, and can only request for their sterilisation and vaccination, so that their population growth is curbed, as per the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Animal Birth Control) Rules 2001, Societies can also distribute awareness literature to promote compassion towards animals and to sensitize people and promote harmonious coexistence of man and animals. The Animal Welfare Board of India has also notified an advisory dated 26th February 2015 with guidelines with respect to pet & street dogs, and their care givers and for Resident Welfare Associations and Apartment Owner Associations.For the pet owners it is advised to ensure that their pets are not a source of nuisance. In doing so distinguish should be made between reasonable, unreasonable and lawful and unlawful claims and no amount of pressure should lead to abandonment of a pet animals which is a violation of law. The advisory clearly states that no fine can be levied on the pet owners for the use of property of the societies by pets such as lifts.

Damaging of nests, birds or reptiles or disturbing the eggs or nests of such birds or reptiles constitutes an offence of hunting under The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Which is punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year and extend to six years.However, the said Act applies only to the birds protected under the Schedule I & Schedule IV of the said Act. Those birds not covered under the Schedule I & IV of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, such as blue rock pigeon, are covered under Section 11 (1) (a), (d) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.

Rescuing cows can be done by the following:

Step1: Getting Govt Grants/Schemes

As for the Govt Grants/Schemes it has to be pursued with detailed and documented paperwork.

You should find out what schemes are available. For example, In Goa money is provided for Food, Catchers, Vet Salary & more for Cattle that you relocate of the streets , to the goshala . These schemes are sanctioned by the AHVS, so it is very important to visit the authorities and maintain good terms with them.

2: Once you have filled the Application Form, this has to be presented to AHVS , via the Govt Vet ( Dispensary) . The application Form is to be filled with the Panchayat/Municipality of the area that you will be catching cows from. You can cover more than one panchayat.

3: Once the Scheme is approved, every Cow that you take off the Roads has to be micro chipped & again via the Govt Vet,. You can then receive funds for these Cattle. If your AHVS is cooperative, money is also available to build /improve Cattle Sheds.

Step 2: Using the "Cow Economy" to supplement. Income ( as well as Govt Grants & CSR) . Eg, Goneyl , Bio Gas , Dhoop etc. EgGobar from 500 Cows can light up a small town!

Step 3: Sterilizing all males & females that you rescue. This is completely legal, provided the guidelines are followed , which are , using painkiller & anesthetic.