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Victory! Central Government Committee Withdraws Plan to Use Stray Dogs for Drug Testing

Following a PETA India appeal, the Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals withdraws regressive policy to use community dogs in vaccine trials.

Tripura Stands Up for Rodents and Other Small Animals, Bans Cruel Glue Traps in Response to PETA India’s Appeal

Following an appeal by PETA India, Tripura issued a state-wide ban on the manufacture, sale, and use of cruel glue traps to catch rodents.

Gujarat Bans Cruel Glue Traps for Rodent Control in Response to PETA India Appeal

Following an appeal from PETA India, the Gujarat Animal Welfare Board has issued a circular instructing the chair, vice chair, and secretary of the Society for the Prevention of …

Manipur Government Bans Cruel Glue Traps in Response to PETA India Appeal

In response to a request by PETA India, the Manipur government prohibits the use of inhumane glue traps.

Palak Tiwari Is a ‘Mermaid’ in New Pro-Vegetarian PETA India Campaign

Perched on a rock as a mermaid about to be caught in a net, actor Palak Tiwari kicks off Vegetarian Awareness Month (October) by starring in a new print …

World Animal Day: PETA India’s Life-Size Animatronic Elephant, Ellie, Voiced by Dia Mirza, Launched at Pune School

To mark World Animal Day (4 October), children at St Mary’s School in Pune received a special visit from Ellie, a stunningly realistic life-size animatronic elephant voiced by actor …

Lucknow: Over 1200 Parakeets, Munias, Silverbills, and Exotic Birds Rescued in Nakhas Bird Market Raid Following PETA India Complaint

Following a PETA India complaint, Lucknow police rescued over 1200 birds from the Nakhas bird market in Lucknow.

In Honour of Gandhi Jayanti, PETA India Offers Free Simulation Software to India’s Pharmacology Educators

PETA India collaborates with Simcology to offer free virtual animal simulation software to pharmacology educators as a tribute for Gandhi Jayanti and beyond.

Ladakh Prohibits Manufacture and Trade of Illegal Spiked Bits Used to Harm Horses Following PETA India Appeal

Following a PETA India appeal, Ladakh animal husbandry and fisheries department issued a circular prohibiting the sale, manufacture, and trade of illegal spiked bits, which are used to control …

‘Bloodied’ Woman ‘Served’ on a Plate to Urge People to Go Vegan Ahead of Vegetarian Awareness Month

Ahead of World Vegetarian Day (1 October) and Vegetarian Awareness Month (October), a “bloodied” PETA India supporter lay apparently lifeless on a giant plate alongside vegetables and a giant …