GUIDELINES FOR DOG SHOWS IN INDIA

GUIDELINES FOR DOG SHOWS IN INDIA

Compiled & Edited by-DR RAJESH KUMAR SINGH ,JAMSHEDPUR,JHARKHAND, INDIA, 9431309542,rajeshsinghvet@gmail.com
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The Jamshedpur Kennel Club, affiliated to the Kennel Club of India, hosting the Championship Dog Show generally in the last week December, at the Hockey Ground at JRD Tata Sports Complex. This is the only registered Club under Jharkhand-Bihar combine. The show, which is into its fourth decade now is organized to increase awareness about Man’s Best Friend, its care and a general awareness about the various breeds. The Jamshedpur Kennel Club organizes this show with an aim to generate interest amongst citizen’s in keeping Pet’s, to bring about awareness about breeds & their care but it must follow the guidelines of AWBI framed for dog show. In this post I have written the guidelines for the common pet lovers , NGOs and animal activists .

Guidelines for getting AWBI Permission for Dog Shows

1. Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules 2001 requires that all Dog Breeders are to be registered with AWBI. Only those dogs of breeders which have been registered with Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) will be allowed to participate in the Dog Shows as performing animals after paying the Performing Animals Registration fee of Rs.500/- for each dog. The breeders will have to produce proof of registration with AWBI at the dog show to AWBI appointed inspector.
2. Non Dog breeders who are wanting to participate in Dog Show must produce the records of purchase of dogs from Breeders / Kennel Club and it needs to be registered with AWBI as performing animal for the Dog Show as per Performing Animals (Registration) Rules by paying registration fee of Rs.500/- to AWBI.
3. The Board needs 4 weeks time to process the applications for getting permission / registration for Performing Animals for dog shows. The organizer shall send the application in respect of only those animals whose owners have provided the required details / documents.
4. A Veterinary Health and Vaccination Certificate of the dog from a VCI registered Veterinary Doctor must accompany the request for each dog for seeking permission for allowing the dog to participate in Dog Show as performing animals in the show as per Performing Animals Rules 2001.
5. A VCI registered Veterinary Doctor must be available at the venue of the Dog Show for attending to any emergency and checking the Veterinary health of all dogs participating in the show.
6. Necessary arrangements for administering the Veterinary First Aid must be made by the organizers at the venue of the Dog Show.
7. Full particulars of the organizer(s) and owner(s) of the animal(s) i.e. name, address, phone numbers, Email ID should be provided to the Board.
8. The dogs participating in the Dog Show must be provided with proper food and water arrangements.
9. No tricks / acts involving any harassment / cruelty to the performing dogs will be allowed in the Dog Shows.
   10.Permission from the Local Administration for organizing the Dog Show is mandatory.
   11.Sale of Puppies at the Dog Show will not be allowed. The venue of the Dog Show should be suitable for dogs considering the climatic conditions, Dog shows should not be allowed in extreme weather conditions.
   12.A representative of AWBI with State Animal Welfare Board / District SPCA / State Veterinary Dept. will be allowed to check the records and AWBI Performing Animals Registration Certificates of all participating dogs

APPLICATION FOR USE OF PERFORMING ANIMALS IN EVENTS (Exhibition Event Registration

) 1. Nature of Event for exhibition of animals :

2. Company which organizes the event :

A. a) Name and address of applicant :

(in block letters)

b) Telephone No. (with code no.) :

c) Mobile No. :

d) Fax No. :

e) E. Mail :

3.B. Name and Address of the owner(s) of Animals:

Telephone, fax, email of owner of animals:

Signature of Applicant

Signature of Owner(s)

4. Particulars of performing animals proposed to be used (Attach separate sheet, if required)
   S. No. Species ——-Sex —–Age ———-Numbers
5. Ownership Certificates of the proposed animals (to be enclosed) : Yes / No
6. Fitness\vaccination of animals to perform/exhibit (Certificates from Veterinary Council of India registered Veterinarians to be furnished) (as per prescribed proforma) : Yes / No
7. Nature of performance of the animals & relevance/context of using animals (detailed nature of performance/exhibition to be attached) :
8. Duration for which the animals will need to perform/exhibit :
9. Duration (Day/Hours) of training and rehearsal to animals for the event performance :
10. Justification and need for the use of performing animals : (detailed justification to be given) 11. Place/Location of the event :
11. Time and date of the event :
12. Particulars of payment of fees made : to AWBI along with this application Signature of Applicant Signature of Owner(s)

Declaration under Clause b of Rule 2 – I undertake and declare that
a) This application has to be processed for permission and registration of performing animals. Until the permission is issued, exhibition event with performing animals will not be undertaken. b) The place, date and time of event will be duly intimated to Animal Welfare Board of India before 7 working days for inspection.
c) No other animal not contained in the application will be used
d) The animals included in this application will be properly housed, protected, fed and safeguarded from any violence or infight among themselves or from others
e) Adequate Veterinary and nursing care will be provided during and after the event.
f) Any animal/bird species protected by Wild Life Protection Act, 1972 and amended in August 2006 included in this study are annexed with the ownership certificate and the transportation certificate from Competent Authority as well as all documents required for the animals covered under CITES.
g) The animals/birds included in this event were not subjected to cruelties which has been listed by the AWBI and also displayed in its Website (WWW.awbi.org).
h) The “instructions and conditions for issue of Certificate of Registration by AWBI under the Performing Animals (Registration) Rules, 2001 under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960” were taken in to consideration in filling the relevant columns of the application.
i) No column in this application is left blank. (In case the column does not have a reply the words “Nil” or “Not applicable” must be used to answer the column).

Signature of Applicant Signature of Owner(s)

j) Any dispute whatsoever regarding this application will be subject to and shall be vested with exclusive Jurisdiction of Chennai Courts only. I —————————————— S/o ————————– representing —————————————- do hereby declare that particulars given in the above application are true to best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that non intimation of full particulars to Board shall result in refusal of No Objection Certificate. It is further declared that no cruelty was/will be caused to animals during the events and the requirements stipulated in the Performing Animals (Registration) Rules, 2001 will be/have been complied with. I also undertake to fact penalty/legal action in case of any cruelty during the event. Station : Signature of the Applicant Date : Name, Address, Tel No Email ID I ________________ S/o _______________ being the owner of the animal(s) hereby declare that I will comply with the provisions of the Performing Animals (Registration) Rules, 2001 (as amended in 2002) and will furnish the monthly report of the registered as required. Station :
Signature of Owner(s) Date : Name, address, Tel No. Email ID

FITNESS CERTIFICATE – PART-A PROFORMA I, Dr. ____________, VCI Regn. No. _______ have personally examined today_____________ at ___, the animals/birds of following description to be used for exhibiting in the event at__________________________________ ____________________________________ .

SL. No.— Species— Number— Breed —Sex– Age –Colour / Markings

2. The animals / birds are owned by Shri. ___________________. 3. It is certified that the animals/birds mentioned above are in a state of good health, free from infectious or contagious diseases and are fit to perform in the exhibition event. Place : Signature of the Veterinarian : Date : Name & Address of the Veterinarian: Seal :

OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE

Certified that the animals described in this Certificate belong to me and that I have permitted the use of the animals in the exhibition event at —————————————————- on —– —————————— I have registered the performing animal earlier (Registration Number __)/ applied for registration. Station
Signature Name Date Address

Reference-On Request

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