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Legal help for pet parents in India
Legal clarity for pet parents. In under a minute.
Dog, cat, bird or bunny. Type or speak what happened with your society, neighbour, landlord or vet, in your own language. Find out where you likely stand, what to do today and the exact law behind it. General legal information, free. Advocate help is coming soon.
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For every pet in the family.
- DogsIndies too
- CatsIndoor or out
- BirdsBudgies, cockatiels
- RabbitsAnd small pets
- FishTurtles and more
What's going on?
Pick the closest one. It starts your report with the right questions.
How it works
From "can they do that?" to a clear answer in a minute.
- 01Tell us what happened
In your own words. Add the notice, a photo, a video or the WhatsApp chat export. Nothing goes to a lawyer until you choose to send it.
- 02Know where you stand
Where you likely stand, what to do today, and the exact law behind it. Every citation comes from our curated library of statutes and court rulings.
- 03Settle it, or escalate
Share the law in your society group as a calm message or a formal letter. If it goes further, your whole case file is ready for an advocate.
No invented law
A curated library of 14 laws and 7 court rulings on pet disputes.
Answers can't cite anything outside it. Each entry shows its source, and rulings are labelled binding or persuasive for your state.
BNS 2023, s.325Killing or poisoning an animalABC Rules 2023, r.20Feeding spots for community dogsAWBI guidelines, 2015No pet bans, fees or lift bars
Share the law
Post it in the society group, calmly.
Hi everyone 🐾 Sharing this for clarity. Under AWBI guidance, societies can't bar pets from lifts or common areas, even by majority vote…
Friendly or firm. Short message, full write-up, or a letter to the committee.
A case file that builds itself
Every incident goes on one timeline, with evidence fingerprinted.
When you need an advocate, hand them the whole record. You don't explain it twice.
Know your rights
The fights pet parents have most.
Lifts and common areasA society cannot ban pets from lifts, parks or common areas, even by majority vote.AWBI guidelines 2015 · Kerala HC 2021Pet fees, fines and bansA society cannot charge a 'pet fee', fine residents for keeping a pet, or ban pets outright.AWBI guidelines 2015 · PCA Act 1960, s.11(1)(i)Feeding community dogsFeeding is lawful at designated feeding spots. Harassing feeders or hurting dogs is not.ABC Rules 2023, Rule 20 · Supreme Court 2025Hurting or poisoning an animalKilling, poisoning or maiming any animal is a crime. Police must register an FIR.BNS 2023, s.325 · PCA Act 1960, s.11(1)(a)Bites and scratchesPet parents must take reasonable care that their pet doesn't endanger people.BNS 2023, s.291Birds, turtles and exotic petsNative Indian birds and reptiles are protected wildlife. Exotic, captive-bred species are generally fine to keep.Wild Life (Protection) Act, Schedules · Pet Shop Rules 2018
Community
Ask other pet parents.
Someone has probably faced it before. Post with your name or anonymously. Answers come from other members, not advocates.
When it goes further
Advocate help is coming.
When it opens, an advocate will read your whole case file, answer in writing, and draft notices and complaints. Pay per matter, with the price shown upfront.
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FAQ
Questions pet parents ask.
Is this legal advice?
No. PetLegal gives AI-generated legal information: what the law says and how it usually applies. It is not representation or a substitute for a qualified advocate. For an important decision, check with one.
Can my society really not ban pets?
Animal Welfare Board of India guidance says societies and RWAs can't ban pets, bar them from lifts or common areas, or charge pet fees, even by majority vote. The Kerala High Court has held such bye-laws unenforceable. Birds, cats, rabbits and fish included. You still have duties: leash or carry, vaccinate where needed, and clean up.
Which languages can I use?
You can type or speak in English, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Odia, Urdu or Assamese, in its own script or in Roman letters. Your account is saved exactly as you wrote it. Full answers come back in the language you choose. The offline quick guide still answers in English. Voice typing depends on your browser: it works best in Chrome, and where it isn't available you can record a voice note for your case instead. The site's menus are in English for now.
How do you avoid made-up law?
Answers can only cite entries from our law library. Anything else is removed before you see it, each entry links to its source, and we tell you when something isn't covered.
Does it work in my state?
Central law applies everywhere. We flag which High Court rulings bind your state and which are only persuasive, and we flag state-specific issues like rent law.
What does an advocate do?
Advocate help is coming soon. When it opens, an advocate will read your full timeline and evidence, answer in writing, draft legal notices and police or consumer complaints, and represent you if it goes to court. You'll pay per matter, with the fee shown upfront.
Where is my data kept?
Your cases are saved to your account on this device. Nothing goes to a lawyer until you choose to send a case. You can copy or delete everything from your account at any time.
Something happening right now?
Start with what happened. You'll know where you stand before you have to reply.