India’s animal welfare and petcare sector has witnessed rapid growth, driven by rising pet ownership, expanding veterinary services, and increasing awareness of animal rights. From pet food and veterinary products to animal shelters, breeders, NGOs, and wellness brands, this sector combines strong commercial growth with a sensitive regulatory framework.
Our Animal Welfare & Petcare Practice offers comprehensive legal support to petcare businesses, veterinary product companies, NGOs, breeders, and animal rights organizations—helping them align with India’s animal protection laws, food and veterinary product regulations, and welfare standards.
Our lawyers bring cross-disciplinary expertise across animal welfare, food safety, pharma regulations, corporate structuring, and dispute resolution. We advise clients ranging from pet food manufacturers, veterinary product companies, animal shelters, and NGOs, to importers, exporters, and retailers.
We combine regulatory compliance with practical business insights, enabling clients to operate responsibly while addressing animal welfare sensitivities.
Animal welfare obligations, licensing of breeders, transport rules.
Regulation of pet food standards, labeling, and safety.
Import/export certifications for pet foods and veterinary supplies.
Veterinary medicines and approvals.
Packaging, labeling, and weight standards for pet foods and accessories.
Restrictions on breeding, trade, and protection of wild animals.
Registrations, certifications, and welfare oversight.
Pet food licensing and labeling regulations.
Import/export certifications.
Licensing and compliance at the local level.
Veterinary professional standards.
Waste management for petcare and animal-related businesses.
Pet food and veterinary product compliance under FSSAI and drug laws.
Advisory on PCA Act obligations, breeder licensing, and shelter operations.
Drafting supply, distribution, and franchise contracts for petcare businesses.
Protection of trademarks, branding, and veterinary innovations.
Certifications, customs clearances, and DGFT approvals.
Advocacy for shelters, NGOs, and welfare organizations.
Handling product liability claims, consumer disputes, and regulatory challenges.