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An 18-month-old elephant calf suffering from osteopenia will be flown from Keralam to Vantara in Gujarat for specialised treatment. The four-to-six-month treatment plan includes hormonal therapy and hydrotherapy.

New York City Council passed Romanch’s Law to ban horse-drawn carriages, honouring Indian teenager Romanch Mahajan, who died in a Central Park carriage accident while trying to save his mother. The legislation addresses animal welfare, public safety and worker protection

PETA India has urged the Centre to withdraw proposed 2026 rules on laboratory animal experimentation, alleging they could weaken animal welfare safeguards, reduce independent oversight and permit experiments on protected wildlife and community animals. It has advocated stronger protections and non-animal research methods

If a creature does not ask for freedom, will it be free? Freedoms are demanded and fought for, but what of those who cannot do either?

Actress Sameera Reddy introduced her new adopted Indie dog, Maya, from a Goa shelter, sharing an emotional family moment on social media. The actress, now based in Goa, highlighted adoption awareness while celebrating love, gratitude and a fresh beginning with her pet

PETA India has donated a robotic elephant to Telangana to promote public safety and animal welfare. The lifelike elephant, housed at Nehru Zoological Park, can be used for processions, rituals and film shoots, reducing reliance on captive elephants

Police registered a case against the NIT Warangal chief warden and three dog catchers for allegedly relocating stray dogs from campus in an inhumane manner. Animal activists accused them of cruelty, saying dogs were dragged and injured before intervention halted the activity

The USFDA issued a warning to Telangana’s Palamur Biosciences for serious Good Laboratory Practice violations, citing inhumane animal treatment and unreliable data. PETA India has urged government intervention, demanding rescue of 1,200 animals and reform of India’s experimentation regulator

New Zealand’s plan to add feral cats to its Predator Free 2050 target marks a major cultural shift, raising ethical and welfare concerns. While feral cats are classified as pests, their overlap with domestic cats complicates control methods and sparks wider debates about human–animal relationships

AWCS, in collaboration with Rak Social Group, has set up 20 insulated cabins for street dogs in Hyderabad to help them survive the winter. The NGO seeks industrial donations of pallets and plastic drums for expanding the initiative

UNICEF and Humane World for Animals India, in collaboration with Telangana State Disaster Management Authority, held the state’s first animal-inclusive disaster risk reduction conference. Experts discussed integrating animal welfare into disaster preparedness, response systems, and family-centered plans

Humane World for Animals India has warned city administrations against removing street and community dogs from residential areas, calling the practice illegal under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and Animal Birth Control Rules. It urged humane sterilization instead of forcible removal.

Vantara, Reliance Foundation’s animal rescue and rehabilitation centre, pledged full cooperation with a Supreme Court-appointed SIT probing allegations of irregularities in acquiring animals, particularly elephants. The apex court clarified that the inquiry does not imply wrongdoing or doubts about statutory authorities

Will impart high-quality, professional legal training to those who support Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, State Animal Welfare Boards in efforts to assist animals

Chinese manja, coated with crushed glass and dangerously sharp, is known to cut through the skin of birds, animals, and humans, causing fatal injuries. Every year, thousands of birds suffer from injuries, some fatal, due to entanglement in these hazardous strings

Jacqueline Fernandez, dressed in a stunning faux-fur coat and wings, poses alongside her beloved rescue dog, Yolo—who is also the inspiration behind her Yolo Foundation. The image, carrying the powerful message “Be an Angel for Animals: Adopt! Don’t Shop,” was donated by Fernandez. It was captured by renowned photographer Suresh Natarajan, with styling by Chandini Whabi.

A resident noticed the canine's plight and reached out to Plant & Animals Welfare Society through their social media handle

Relationships built with animals bring rich emotional, psychological, and even physical, rewards

Sandesh Gupta said he along with a group of nine persons belonging to different parts of Telangana and Hyderabad would commence the walkathon at Adishankaracharya temple in Kashmir and end it on March 8, winding through 13 States.

People across the age spectrum attended the program titled 'Mujhe Bachao – Save Me'.