PUBLIC CONSULTATION · 2026   Read the draft. Make your voice count.
Black-and-white collage of a stray dog, a rhesus macaque, a rabbit and a laboratory mouse — the animals most affected
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A VOICE FOR ANIMALS

THEY CAN'T
SPEAK.YOU CAN.

India is reviewing rules governing animal experimentation. Your voice can help advocate for stronger protections, independent oversight, and humane treatment.
WRITE YOUR OBJECTION

Takes approximately 2 minutes. No registration required.

01 / UNDERSTAND THE ISSUE

WHAT'S
AT STAKE?

These proposed rules concern animals used for scientific or educational purposes, including their sourcing, care and the review of experiments. Read the official draft before forming your view. The points below are questions for public scrutiny—not claims that a provision has already caused harm.

Public comments: deadline reported as 5 November 2026

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01 / SOURCING

Where animals come from

Clear traceability and checks on breeders and traders help prevent animals entering research without appropriate safeguards.

Review the draft's sourcing provisions
02 / APPROVAL

Who reviews experiments

Public confidence depends on transparent decisions, clear responsibilities and meaningful independent scrutiny.

Review approval and oversight provisions
03 / PROTECTION

Strays and wildlife

Any exceptions affecting stray, feral or protected animals deserve careful examination and explicit safeguards.

Check definitions and exceptions in the draft
04 / WELFARE

Limiting suffering

Humane endpoints, appropriate pain relief and severity assessment are important questions in ethical research.

Review care, procedures and endpoints
05 / ALTERNATIVES

Accountability and alternatives

Strong implementation of replacement, reduction and refinement can help avoid unnecessary animal use.

Review the draft's 3Rs provisions
READ THE SOURCE

Start with the notification

Check the official draft and submission instructions directly. Rule-specific claims should be made only after reading the text.

Government source
Official Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying listingOPEN OFFICIAL LISTING ↗
Gazette notification identifier reported as G.S.R. 864(E)SEARCH OFFICIAL GAZETTE ↗

02 / TAKE ACTION

MAKE YOUR VOICE COUNT.

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02Review and edit your letter
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No account. No email collection. No personal data storage. Please review the official instructions and edit the draft to reflect your own views.