(1) If any police officer above the rank of constable or any other person authorised in this behalf by the Central or State Government or by the Animal Welfare Board of India by the general or special order, has reason to believe that an offence has been or is being committed in respect of an animal in contravention of these rules, he may require the owner or other person in charge of such animal to take the animal to the nearest magistrate.
(2) If the owner or the person in charge of the animals referred to in sub-rule (1) refuses to comply with the demands of the police officer under that sub rule, it shall be lawful for such police officer or such other persons to take the animal to the nearest magistrate.
FIRST SCHEDULE
Form for Certificate of fitness for transport of animals
[See Rule 4(3)]
This Certificate should be completed and signed by a qualified Veterinary Doctor
Date and time of examination
Species
Number of Trucks/Railway Wagons
Number of Cattle
SexAge
Identification
Breed (giving characteristics) - Area where it is found with status regarding general resistance and heat tolerance
Individual Features of the animal
Body colour
Height
Body weight (approx)
Animal length
Breadth (measured between pelvic bones)
Colour of the eyes
Shape of the horns
General conditions (like fleshy, bony projections)
Health Status
History of the animal, feed status whether or not sign of anorexia/diarohea
1. Record Body Temperature.
2. Examine eyes for bulging or protrusion of eyeball, blindness, Corneal opacity & specify.
3. Condition of skin, (including signs of dehydration, injuries, anorexia (check for presence of warts on the skin).
4. Ears
Examine ears (check for animal body response to hearing, check for any infection, inflammation or secretion (a) excess of wax, blood or any fluid).
5. Examine sub maxillary spell for swelling (for any abnormality or pain).
6. Check for status of pregnancy of female animal If yes - which stage 1st, 2nd or 3rd stage.
7. Examine under & teats & specify.
(a) Relative size of quarters.
(b) Check for signs of swelling/atrophy/fibrous.
(c) In duration on palpation of individual quarter and specify.
(d) Check teat canal for teat tumour or fibrosis of teat canal and specify.
8. (a)If female check.
Check for sign of vaginal discharge on examination of the vulva and specify.
(b) In male check.
Testicles Size, any sign/abnormalities for monogastric animals.
Penis injury, abrasions or the sheath, discharges to be recorded.
9. Sign of abdominal pain (check for gait or posture of the animal, check for signs of abdominal distention, left flank to be checked for rumen examination (full, empty) tympani/blood.
10. Digestive System.
Examine mouth and specify
1. Detail out dentition.
2. Specify evidences of.
tooth damage.
broken or worn incisors.
11. Respiratory system
(a) Record Respiration rate.
(b) Auscultation & specify for signs of dyspnoea, respiratory distress & specify.
12. In cows possessing horns check and specify
(a) shape of horns.
(b) number of horn rings.
(c) any difference in the direction.
(d) or appearance of two horns.
13. Examine ribs for fracture and specify.
14. Examine abdominal wall for presence of ventral or umbilical hernia and specify.
15. Examine limbs and joints for bony enlargements or synovial distentions & specify check for signs of lameness specify.
16. Examine interdigital space for any lesions check and specify.
17. Any indications of foot soreness, excessive wear of soles or laminitis.
18. Examine circulatory system
1. Specify pulse rate.
2. Check for presence of oedema dependent portion or ascitis and specify.
19. Transported from .. to .. via .
I hereby certify that I have read the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Transport of Animals on Foot) Rules, 2001.
1. That, at the request of (Consignor) .. I examined the above-mentioned Cattle in the goods vehicle/railway wagons not more than 12 hours before their departure.
2. That each cattle appeared to be in a fit condition to travel by rail/road and is not showing any signs of infectious or contagious or parasitic disease and that it has been vaccinated against rinderpest and any other infections or contagious or parasitic disease(s)
3. That the cattle were adequately fed and watered for the purpose of the journey.
4. That the cattle have been vaccinated.
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SECOND SCHEDULE
Authorisation Certificate
(See Rule 8)
1. Name and age of the owner
2. Father's Name
3. Address of the Owner
4. No. of animals for transport specifying species, age and sex of each animal
5. Name of the person/persons transporting the animals
6. Specify the place of origin and the place of last destination of such animals for transport
7. Attach a copy of the veterinary certificate granted under Rule 8
8. Details of feed, fodder and watering arrangements provided during transport of such animals
I do hereby declare that I am the owner of the aforementioned animals. I have authorized Shri . s/o . r/o .. to transport the said animals. I have read and understood the Transport of Animals on Foot Rules, 2001 and undertake that the said rules have been and would be complied with during transport.
I do hereby state that the above information is true and correct.
(Owner)
To be filled in by the Transporter
I . s/o . r/o .. do hereby give my consent to transport the aforementioned animals from the aforesaid place of origin to the place of destination.
I have read and understood the Transport of Animals on Foot Rules, 2001 and undertake that the said rules would be complied with during transport.
I do hereby state that the above information is true and correct.
(Transporter)