Manilal Valliyate is the CEO for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India and present member of the Kerala State Animal Welfare Board. He was formerly a co-opted member of the Animal Welfare Board of India
A case for India’s stray dogs
Sterilising and vaccinating the dogs who live in our communities effectively and humanely controls their population, prevents rabies and reduces …
Emerging cross-species infections are killing lions and humans
Infectious agents causing life-threatening diseases are spreading to new hosts, and human actions, ranging from dairy farming to tourism, are …
Criminalising bestiality safeguards society
If India’s laws do not adequately punish those who commit sexual assault on animals, they may move on to unleash their cruelty on humans too