Circulars

Guidelines for Animal Shelters with regard to Veterinary Facilities
09 Jun 2022
Guidelines from the AWBI for veterinary facilities in animal shelters - documentation required for IPD, OPD, Consent Form.
Regarding Standard Protocol for Adoption of Community Animals
17 May 2022
A directive from the Animal Welfare Board of India to establish a Standard Operating Protocol for the adoption process of community animals.
Regarding working timing and enforcement of the PCA (Transport of Animals by Foot) Rules, 2001
13 Apr 2022
MAWB directive on ensuring that PCA (Transport of Animals by Foot) Rules, 2001 are being enforced and adhered to regarding the working timing and large animals made to work.
Proper implementation of PCA (Care and Maintenance of Case Property Animals), Rules 2017
15 Jun 2021
Directive from the Animal Welfare Board of India to ensure proper implementation of the PCA (Care and Maintenance of Case Property Animals), Rules 2017 and management of animals by police as per section 34 of the PCA Act, 1960
Organisations to apply for Re-recognition to conduct Animal Birth Control Program
03 May 2021
Maharashtra Animal Welfare Board's Direction to District Collectors to ensure that all organisations involved in Municipal Tenders and Contracts must apply for re-recognition by the Animal Welfare Board of India.
Permission for ABC/AR Programme to AWBI recognised AWOs/ NGOs
25 Feb 2021
AWBI Letter to all District Collectors and Municipal Commissioners stating that all AWOs and NGOs need to apply for re-recognition for carrying out ABC/AR Programmes
Rates for Maintenance of Case Property Animals
02 Jul 2019
MAWB specifies rates allocated for the care of different types of animals when seized and maintained as Case Property under the PCA 1960 (Care and Maintenance of Case Property) Rules 2017
AWBI Advisory to Establish and/or Activate District SPCAS in every district
01 Oct 2018
AWBI's Advisory to Establish and/or Activate District SPCAS in every district as per the PCA 1960 Establishment and Regulation of Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Rules 2001
Notification regarding Formation of District SPCAs in Maharashtra
14 Mar 2017
GoM order to establish SPCAs in all districts of the state