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India’s rules protecting animals used in laboratories are about to be weakened, and there’s still time to object. The Government has published draft rules (G.S.R. 864(E)) to replace the protections that have been in place since 1998. If they go through: Labs could buy animals from open markets, and use strays, with only their own committee’s approval. Most experiments, including some on dogs and primates, would be signed off inside the lab, never reaching the national oversight committee. Requirements for anaesthesia, pain relief and lifelong aftercare would be dropped. Animals could be used for surgical practice and skills training. Using alternatives to animals would become optional. These changes go against the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, which requires experiments to be avoided wherever possible, done under anaesthesia, and never carried out just to practise a skill. The public can object until 5 November 2026. We’ve written the objection for you. It takes two minutes: (1) Go to https://t.co/2drgrY31DB or scan the QR code) (2) Tap the link to open the email, already filled in. (3) Add your name, your city and a line of your own, then send. Every objection counts. Please send one, and share this with everyone you know. Help us keep speaking up for animals who have no voice in these rooms: https://t.co/R8uJiHvMoD #TogetherWeCan #MakeADifference #HelpAnimalsIndia #AnimalTesting #LabAnimals #EndAnimalTesting #AnimalRights #PCAAct #CCSEA #India #ActNow #AnimalWelfare