Enact the Animal Welfare Bill in Sri Lanka - Please Sign & Share The Animal Welfare Bill in Sri Lanka recognises the rights not only of companion animals but also livestock, wild animals, stray animals and working animals, as well as animals kept in captivity or used in scientific research and experimentation. The Bill also clearly defines the legal framework, governmental appointments and resources needed to implement the measures embodied within it. Yet despite the urgent need for this Bill, the Sri Lankan Government has still not allocated time in Parliament to oversee its enactment. The significant impact this Bill could have cannot be overstated when we remember that stray dogs alone account for over 3 miilion of Sri Lankas animals, which remain at risk of serious abuse and neglect primarily because of weak legislation.
Posted on: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 06:50:33 +0000