As per the Dog Breeding & Marketing Rules 2017 (PCA) or Pet Shop Rules 2019, only SPCA/KAWB registered pet shops and KAWB breeders can sell pets. Hence this listing does neither checks the legal status nor abides by the law as well. It may encourage interested people to go to illegal sites or locations. And the errant website can be shut down as per It & Telecom Act.
Justdial, Google Maps, Please action at the earliest and remove listings. A copy of this is being marked to SPCA Blr Urban as well
Isha Javeri writes to Just Dial ( and Google)
Dear Sir/Ma'am:
I have noticed that Just Dial is listing dog breeders (please see photos attached) on their platform - website and app.
Pain Caused to animals
Breeders exploit animals and rarely adhere to guidelines laid out by the Animal Welfare Board of India. Certification is also rarely shown and often forged. These breeders often sell puppies without proper medical details leading to health complications and premature deaths
Impact on local community
People buying from breeders means less animals get adopted from shelters/ streets. Increased animals on the roads also lead to increased animal-human conflict. Shelters are overburdened and need people to come and ADOPT from them.
As someone who is seeing the alarming increase of unethical breeders in my community and seeing the street animals suffer, I beg you to please remove businesses that sell animals from your platform. Doing so will have a hugely positive impact on the community and save countless animals from cruel fates.
Thank you for your consideration.
Best,
Isha
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